Economic & Political Section

The Economic/Political Section is responsible for the conduct of diplomacy, trade policy, and economic relations between the United States and Singapore and reports on economic, political and military developments within the country. The section works with the Singapore government to address bilateral political and economic concerns and to coordinate positions at multilateral fora such as the United Nations (UN), the World Trade Organization (WTO), Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), and the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF). It prepares a range of annual reports, including the Foreign Economic Trends Report, Investment Climate Statement, and the Human Rights Report, as well as sectoral reports on such topics as Singapore's oil and gas sector and its government-linked companies (available at this web site). The section counsels U.S. business on key trade issues, including intellectual property rights, financial services liberalization, and electronic commerce.

Head of E/P Section
Ike Reed
Economic/Political Counselor

Paul Horowitz
First Secretary for Economic Affairs

Christopher Kavanagh
First Secretary for Political Affairs

Economic Unit: (65) 6476-9470
Political Unit : (65) 6476-9249
Section Fax: (65) 6476-9389