European Commission Signs Digital Trade Deal With Singapore
Singapore's financial district. The European Union signed a digital trade agreement with Singapore.
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The European Union's top trade negotiator signed a digital trade agreement with Singapore as Europe's policymakers search for closer ties with non-EU countries as U.S. President Trump's tariff threats loom large.
Maros Sefcovic, the European commissioner for trade, signed the agreement in Singapore on Wednesday. 'The agreement underscores the growing importance of digital trade as a key driver of economic growth,' he said in a joint statement with Singaporean trade minister Grace Fu.
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