On Wednesday, Singapore and New Zealand signed two new agreements to work closely in trade, food and technology.
Business leaders from New Zealand Trade and Enterprise and Enterprise Singapore have signed the Enhanced Partnership for Growth Agreement as a means of sharing expertise and knowledge, as well as deepening business alliances in areas of common interest – such as trade, connectivity, and emerging technologies.
The signings were witnessed by the visiting New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and New Zealand Minister for Trade and Export Growth Damien O’Connor during a breakfast session at 67 Pall Mall at Shaw Centre.
A collaboration agreement was also signed by the Singapore Institue of Technology with a New Zealand government-supported food innovation network- The FoodBowl, to develop sustainable food innovations that benefit people and the planet.
During the event, Ms Ardern said, “So often our relationships are defined by competition. And yes, there are advantages to maintaining a competitive edge to drive solutions, but some solutions we must strive towards together if we are to solve them”.
Citing Mr O’Connor she said, “He often says it is one thing as a nation to aspire to be the best in the world”.
