Singapore and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have agreed to begin negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) during Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong’s official visit to the UAE from 20 to 22 October 2026.
Meeting President and Ruler of Abu Dhabi His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the leaders reaffirmed their commitment to expanding cooperation in trade, investment, energy, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and advanced technologies.
Key developments:
- CEPA negotiations launched to strengthen trade and investment between both countries.
- Three Memoranda of Understanding signed covering energy, water cooperation and disease vector control.
- A Joint Energy Taskforce established to expand collaboration across the energy value chain.
- Both leaders reaffirmed support for international law, regional stability and stronger ASEAN–GCC economic cooperation ahead of Singapore’s 2027 ASEAN Chairmanship.
ℹ️ Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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