Partnerships to drive productivity, pursue sectors that hold promise

AfAs are private-public partnerships to tackle challenges and seize opportunities, and are a key plank of the task force's work. These were done with a view for companies here to export solutions and become global champions, said Mr Tan. As for sectors with potential for growth, Mr Tan cited how the AfA on sustainability identified the voluntary carbon market as an opportunity Singapore is well placed to pursue. Mr Tan also cited how the two newer AfAs - on agritech and medtech - have identified areas where Singapore can continue to test and prototype ideas. Mr Tan said the themes of digitalisation, connectivity and sustainability, undergirded by strong partnerships that enable local businesses and workers to grow, are inherent across all nine AfAs.