Delighted that we have signed the EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (EUSFTA) yesterday!,The EU is our largest investor and third largest trading partner, and we share a firm belief in free and open trade on a rules-based global trading system. In a time of rising protectionism in many quarters of the world, the EUSFTA sends a strong signal that the EU and Singapore remain committed to free trade. This FTA will give Singapore companies greater market access to all EU member states, and the Agreements will boost confidence for investors and entrepreneurs. It can also be a pathfinder towards an eventual EU-ASEAN FTA.