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Welcome to the U.S. Mission business portal.
This part of our website has been provided to give you an overview of Singapore’s commercial, economic, political, and investment climate, emphasizing the best prospects for American business. It also describes assistance available from the U.S. government and other sources that can help you in your marketing efforts in Singapore and the region.
Singapore continues to be one of the United States’ largest trading partners. With a per capita GDP of more than US$52,000 in 2015, Singapore is an excellent market for a variety of U.S. products and services. Singapore’s strong and open economy consistently ranks among the top 10 in the world for government transparency and robust intellectual property protection, making it a preferred regional business hub and distribution center for U.S. companies to reach Asia.
2016 is a landmark year of business opportunity. Since the inauguration of the ASEAN Economic community (AEC) at the end of 2015, the coming years hold immense promise for U.S. business in ASEAN. The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TTP) is advancing towards ratification as each of the 12 countries has signed the agreement. Plus, this year we commemorated 50 years of bilateral relations between the United States and Singapore and witnessed the historic State visit by Prime Minister Lee to Washington, which further highlighted the close relationship between the United States and Singapore. This truly historic visit illuminated both the breadth and depth of our bilateral cooperation and strengthened our partnership, building upon our shared vision of political, security, trade and investment, cultural exchanges, and people-to-people ties.
Singapore is recognized as a platform to promote U.S. exports throughout the Asia-Pacific region. I encourage you to make full use of our Embassy and our Commercial Service to assist with your export strategy.
Additional Information
Quick Links
U.S. Foreign Commercial Service, Singapore
27 Napier Road
Singapore 258508
Tel: (65) 6476-9037
Fax: (65) 6476-9080
Email: office.singapore@trade.gov
Getting Started with U.S. Commercial Service
The United States is the largest destination for foreign direct investment in the world. The SelectUSA initiative showcases the United States as the world’s premier business location and provides easy access to federal and state-level programs and services related to business investment. SelectUSA is designed to complement the activities of our states—the primary drivers of economic development in the United States. SelectUSA seeks to highlight the many advantages the United States offers as a location for business and investment. From a vast domestic market, to a transparent legal system, to the most innovative companies in the world, America is the place for business. On the SelectUSA website you can browse business incentives offered by different states and territories.
Getting Started with the Department of Agriculture
The Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) links U.S. agriculture to the world to enhance export opportunities and global food security. The Agricultural Affairs Office promotes U.S. agricultural trade and assists foreign buyers to source American food products. AGR organizes promotional activities for the supermarket, hotel and restaurant industries throughout the ASEAN region; conducts market research, holds seminars and offers trade servicing and market reporting on commodities and high value foodstuffs; and provides technical information on USDA standards, development of new food products, and introduction of new food technologies. Email: agsingapore@fas.usda.gov
The U.S. Department of State’s Investment Climate Statements provide country-specific information on the business climates of more than 170 countries and economies. They are prepared by economic officers stationed in embassies and posts around the world and analyze a variety of economies that are or could be markets for U.S. businesses of all sizes.
Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC)
The Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) was created in 1985 under the Federal Advisory Committee Act to promote security cooperation between American private-sector interests worldwide and the U.S. Department of State. OSAC has developed into an enormously successful joint venture, with U.S. companies and organizations receiving the tools they need to cope with security issues in a foreign environment. OSAC is a free service to U.S.-based or incorporated private sector organizations with overseas operations. OSAC promotes effective cooperation by working to assist the U.S. private sector to better anticipate security issues, including identifying and tracking threats, particularly those targeting private sector personnel, facilities, investments, interests, and intellectual property. In addition to providing timely and actionable security information, OSAC also aids in the development of new markets with accurate assessments of current and future security environments. Ensuring
Since its inception, SelectUSA has facilitated more than $78 billion in investment, creating and/or retaining over 95,000 U.S. jobs. In fiscal year 2019 alone, SelectUSA facilitated more than $18.5 billion in investment. We work with the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service and entities across government to facilitate job-creating business investment into the United States and raise awareness of the critical role that economic development plays in the U.S. economy.
U.S. Government Resources regarding doing business with the U.S. and other resources
Single Location Promotion
Single Location Promotion (SLP) is a fee-based service offered to a U.S. economic development organization (EDO) representing a state, city, town, or region to promote individual jurisdictions as a destination for FDI. Tailor-made events will be organized by FCS posts such as: seminars, presentations, business-to-business meetings, government-to-government meetings, receptions, and other events that enable the U.S. location to promote itself to potential foreign investors. FCS posts will develop a scope of work to propose to the client. The mutually agreed-upon items will be executed by FCS posts. Fees paid by U.S. EDOs are on a cost-recovery basis. The SLP cannot be used by an EDO to request that FCS performs lead generation or matchmaking functions, as they violate geographic neutrality. To participate in our Single Location Promotion program, email Mr. Zac Ong zhi-xiang.ong@trade.gov Cost: Please contact us; Delivery: 6-8 weeks
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