A free trade agreement (FTA) between Singapore and Uzbekistan could help reduce uncertainty in an unfamiliar market for local companies, while opening up opportunities in services, investment and selected goods, Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Aug 31. While trade and investment between the two countries remain relatively low, there is potential for growth in areas such as infrastructure projects, consultancy, IT and education, Lee told Singapore reporters in the Uzbek capital as he wrapped up his first official visit to Central Asia. “For many Singapore companies, Uzbekistan is not a familiar market. They don’t know how it works. They are not sure, so they think that the uncertainty is high,” he said. “So they think there is risk, and if you have an FTA, it will help to de-risk.”     https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/singapore-uzbekistan-fta-could-de-risk-market-for-singapore-firms-sm-lee?ref=top-stories (ICE SINGAPORE)

Fonte notizia: The Straits Times, 1 September 2026