: Singapore-Jiangsu relations strengthened by new partnerships in biomedical sciences and innovation
MR No.: 058/25
Economic ties between Singapore and Jiangsu continued to strengthen with bilateral trade growing by 24% year-on-year in the first half of 2025 to reach US$9.3 billion. 19 agreements were inked at the 19th Singapore-Jiangsu Cooperation Council (SJCC) meeting held in Nanjing today, spanning projects in areas including innovation, green economy and professional services. This attested to the strong continued interest between Singapore and Jiangsu companies in forging partnerships.
The 19th SJCC was co-chaired by Ms Indranee Rajah, Minister in the Prime Minister's Office and Second Minister for Finance and National Development, and Mr Liu Xiaotao, Governor of Jiangsu Province. This was Governor Liu's first SJCC meeting as the co-chair since his appointment as Jiangsu Governor in October. The two Vice Co-Chairmen, Dr Koh Poh Koon, Senior Minister of State for Health and Manpower, and Zhao Yan, Jiangsu Vice Governor, also attended the meeting alongside more than 160 officials and business representatives from Singapore and Jiangsu.
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