Germany's new supply chain law targeting human rights violations an opportunity for collaboration

Staff at the Volkswagen assembly line in Wolfsburg, Germany, in April 2020. PHOTO: REUTERS
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Germany and Singapore enjoy strong economic and trade relations. In 2020, Singapore's exports to Germany were around $7.1 billion and German exports to Singapore amounted to approximately $8.9 billion.

Both are export-driven economies that have strong global competitiveness. Under the 2018 Global Competitive Report by the World Economic Forum, Singapore was ranked as the second most competitive economy and Germany the third.

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