Kazakhstan in line for Singapore trade deal

MTI says pact with country's biggest trading partner in Central Asia expected soon

Companies from both Kazakhstan and Singapore have ventured into each country's markets over the years, with Michelin-starred eatery Hawker Chan from Singapore expanding into the Central Asian nation in 2018. PHOTO: HERSING CULINARY
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A new services and investment agreement between Singapore and Kazakhstan will bolster trade ties that have been growing in strength in recent years.

Negotiations over the pact, which is part of a deal between Singapore and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), are expected to be concluded soon, the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) said earlier this month.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on October 26, 2020, with the headline Kazakhstan in line for Singapore trade deal. Subscribe