New Zealand is currently negotiating an Agreement on Trade in Essential Supplies with Singapore
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade is seeking feedback on a proposed Agreement on Trade in Essential Supplies with Singapore.
The Agreement on Trade in Essential supplies builds on existing supply chain arrangements with Singapore and is intended to maintain trade between our two countries in essential goods during a crisis.
This new Agreement will include binding provisions that would, among other things, prevent both governments from imposing export restrictions on an agreed list of goods. This will be a negotiated list covering essential goods from both New Zealand and Singapore. The Agreement would not undermine or cut across commercial relationships.
Negotiations are expected to commence in November and run through 2025. For more information on how to submit your views, please click here.
How to engage
We are keen to hear New Zealanders' views around trade agreements. You can contact us about any trade agreement at any time.
Email: FTA_Outreach@mfat.govt.nz
The following are currently under negotiation:
Public meetings
We also organise public meetings where New Zealanders can meet us in person and discuss our trade agreements. A large portion of each meeting is set aside for Q&A and views expressed are reported to Ministers for their consideration.
These meetings are advertised through email, our website, and Facebook and X accounts. If you are interested in attending future events and would like to be added to the mailing list, let us know at FTA_Outreach@mfat.govt.nz.
Previous meetings and public engagement requests
From June to November 2019, public meetings were held in Nelson, Napier, Wellington, Invercargill, Gisborne, Whangarei, Auckland, Christchurch, New Plymouth, Dunedin, Blenheim, Rotorua, Cromwell, Tauranga and Hamilton to discuss the European Union-New Zealand free trade agreement and other current and upcoming trade negotiations.
Between September and November 2018, public meetings were held in the following locations to discuss the European Union-New Zealand free trade agreement and other current and upcoming trade negotiations: Dunedin, Christchurch, Auckland, Hamilton, Nelson, Napier, Tauranga, New Plymouth, Palmerston North, Wellington, Invercargill, Rotorua and Whangarei.
During June and July 2018 outreach sessions were held in Hamilton, Auckland and Christchurch to discuss the Pacific Alliance negotiations and other FTAs in New Zealand's negotiating agenda.
Between December 2017 and May 2018, public meetings were held in the following locations to discuss the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and other current and upcoming trade negotiations: Dunedin, Auckland, Tauranga, Hamilton, Wellington, Christchurch, New Plymouth, Nelson, Napier, Whangarei, Palmerston North, Invercargill, Timaru, Rotorua and Gisborne.
Read more:
- September 2019 public outreach presentation slideshow [PPTX, 14 MB] and Wellington event video link(external link) [1hr 6 mins]
- May 2018 public outreach presentation slideshow [PPTX, 6.4 MB]
- February 2018 public outreach on CPTPP - Wellington event video link(external link) [1hr 45mins]
- Free trade agreements
- Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
- Trade and Environment Discussion paper [PDF, 4.5 MB]