About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of the trade agreement between Singapore and New Zealand aimed at maintaining trade access during global crises.

Singapore and New Zealand have signed The Agreement on Trade in Essential Supplies, a move aimed at keeping trade channels open even when global disruptions hit. But how far can such commitments go in practice when crises strain supply chains? We discuss the purpose and mechanism of such agreements with Aidonna Jan Ayub, Deputy Director of Research, Khazanah Research Institute. Image Credit: Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Guest: Aidonna Jan Ayub

Topics covered

• trade agreements
• supply chains
• global disruptions
• economic cooperation
• essential supplies

Keywords

• trade access
• Singapore
• New Zealand
• supply chain
• global crisis
• essential supplies
• trade agreements

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Singapore, New Zealand, The Agreement on Trade in Essential Supplies, Khazanah Research Institute

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