To continue attracting global companies, the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) will leverage and improve the Republic’s infrastructure, connectivity, highly skilled workforce, and pro-business environment.
It will help promising local companies become regional or global leaders, and raise the productivity of local enterprises through digital solutions and supporting workforce training.
MTI will also support firms to transition to a low-carbon economy while “safeguarding energy security” with more solar deployment, cross-border electricity trading, and developing capabilities in other low-carbon technologies.
Second, Singapore “must remain a trusted and connected business hub, deeply integrated in global supply chains and trade flows”, said DPM Gan
This means deepening ASEAN integration and its partnerships with other major economies and economic blocs; expanding trade links beyond existing free trade agreements; and partnering others to support the rules-based trading system.
Besides fostering growth, these efforts aim to create good jobs for Singaporeans, he added. “Our strategies will create more opportunities for Singaporeans to thrive and share in the benefits of growth.”
Preparing people
In the Ministry of Manpower’s (MOM) Addendum, Dr Tan said Singapore must “shape a future of work that enables growth, fulfilment, and diverse pathways to success”.
With artificial intelligence (AI) reshaping jobs and workers living longer, “our future workplaces will need to support technology-enabled jobs and multi-stage careers”, he said.
MOM will promote AI literacy and adoption through the ongoing Economic Strategy Review and National AI Strategy.
“We will grow a more vibrant ecosystem of career guidance, training, and employment to support a diverse workforce,” said Dr Tan.
To support multi-stage careers, MOM will encourage flexible work, promote multi-generational workplaces, and enable better work-life balance.
The Central Provident Fund system will be strengthened, with the Basic Retirement Sum raised for future cohorts.