Singapore, East African Community to Take 'Significant Step' to Discuss Free Trade Agreement

Singapore president makes 1st Tanzania visit since diplomatic ties established

Singapore and Tanzanian presidents welcome East African Community's pursuit of free trade agreement with Singapore

Singapore to negotiate FTA with East African bloc

Singapore will negotiate its first free trade agreement with an African partner, the East African Community, enhancing trade and growth opportunities. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Singapore, East African Community to take 'significant step' to discuss Free Trade Agreement

Singapore will commence negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the eight-member East African Community (EAC) — the bloc's first with a partner outside of Africa.Welcoming the move, President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, currently on a three-day visit to Tanzania till June 10, described this as a "significant step"."It connects Singapore not only with Tanzania, but also with the seven partner states in the EAC. "It will be Singapore's first…

Singapore to negotiate FTA with regional bloc of 8 East African countries

President Tharman’s state visit is the first such visit by a Singapore president to Tanzania Read more at The Business Times.