Type of Intervention: Financial and Economic
Sectors Involved: Finance/Economy, Supply Chains
Intervention Categories: International relations
Level of Jurisdiction: Supranational
Lead People/Agency: Minister for Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing (Singapore), Minister for Trade and Export Growth David Parker (NZ)
Overview: Declaration on Trade in Essential Goods for Combating the COVID-19 Pandemic
Full details here: https://www.mti.gov.sg/-/media/MTI/Newsroom/Press-Releases/2020/04/Singapore-New-Zealand-Declaration-on-Trade-in–Essential-Goods.pdf
Other links: 1
Type of Justification: Expansion of existing trade agreement for supply chain connectivity
Source of Evidence or Justification: International – government
Evidence/Justification: This agreement aims to enable the continued production and flow of essential supplies to their intended destinations, and facilitate continued inter-national trade.