Trade Agreements: Singapore
Commons · Question 44934 · Tabled 8 Apr 2025 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Question
Asked by Andrew Rosindell
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Digital Economy Agreement with Singapore in reducing non-tariff barriers for UK businesses exporting (a) digital services and (b) physical goods.
Answer
Answered by Douglas Alexander, 28 Apr 2025
The UK-Singapore Digital Economy Agreement (DEA) stands out as one of the most comprehensive digital trade agreements globally and locks-in market liberalisations in key areas for businesses such as cross-border data flows. The seven Memoranda of Understa...