Republic of Singapore
Singapore, an affluent, developed nation dependant on international trade, is the main gateway to the ASEAN region. Singapore has overcome its dearth of natural resources to become one of the juggernaut economies of Asia. The business environment is transparent and straightforward. Singapore-New Zealand relations are long-standing and friendly, and are based on a close political, economic and defence ties.
Country Profile
| Constitutional |
Parliamentary republic |
| Capital |
Singapore |
| Head of State |
President S R NATHAN
Prime Minister LEE Hsien Loong
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| Population |
4,657,542 (July 2009 est.) |
| GDP |
US$ 181.9 (billion) (2008 est.) |
| GDP per capita |
US$ 51,500 (2008 est.) |
| Total Export Trade |
$342.7 billion (2008 est.) |
| Main Exports |
machinery and equipment, electronics, consumer goods, pharmaceuticals |
| Total Import Trade |
$219.5 billion (2008 est.) |
| Main Imports |
machinery and equipment , mineral fuels , chemicals, foodstuffs, consumer goods |
| Export Trade with NZ |
NZD 2,252 million (2008 est.) |
| Main export to NZ |
Petroleum oils, Light vessels, computers, polymers |
| Import trade from NZ |
NZD 863 million (2008 est.) |
| Main imports from NZ |
Dairy, Petroleum oils, Pet food, beef |
| Total FDI |
US$22,801.8 million (2008 est.) |
| FDI From NZ |
SGD 1,619 (million) (2007 est.) |
| Total Investment in NZ |
SGD 1,462.9 (million) (2007 est.) |
| Trade agreement(s) with NZ |
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