Digital Trade, Services and Mobility (DTB)

Jointly issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australia; Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan; Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Japan; and Ministry of Trade and Industry, Singapore.

The inaugural UK-Australia Joint Financial Regulatory Forum took place on 24 September 2025.

This is the final report of the Stocktaking/Assessment & Learning Review of the first phase of the World Bank Group’s (WBG) Trade Facilitation Support Program (TFSP). This review was commissioned by WBG and covers the five-year period from July 2018 to June 2023, post its mid-program stocktake.

This is the final report of the Standards and Trade Development Facility’s (STDF) external evaluation. This evaluation was commissioned by the STDF and completed on 27 May 2024.

Released on 26 July, the text of a new agreement on electronic commerce follows five years of negotiations among a large and diverse group of World Trade Organization (WTO) Members, jointly convened by Australia, Japan and Singapore.

Aid for trade supports developing and least developed countries (LDCs) to use trade as a tool for sustainable economic development. It is an important part of the development pathways of these countries, helping to promote future economic sustainability, diversification, and global economic integration.

Singapore is Australia's largest trade and investment partner in ASEAN. As two vibrant and open economies, we share a vision for improved economic integration between our countries. Australia and Singapore are leading the way in the digital economy and we are eager to continue to work with Singapore to maximise ambition in areas of common interest.

A strong and dynamic digital economy requires whole-of-economy settings that provide the basis for investment in digital tools and processes, including trade and international engagement.

The following list outlines DFAT's published program evaluations. Program evaluations are commissioned and managed by DFAT's country, regional and thematic development programs.