History
Contact Singapore was started by the Prime Minister’s Office (Singapore) and came under the Ministry of Manpower in 1998. In April 2008, an alliance was formed between the Economic Development Board and the Ministry of Manpower to leverage the business network and investment promotion capability of the Economic Development Board and the talent outreach of the Ministry of Manpower.
The main responsibilities of Contact Singapore are:
- To draw business leaders and entrepreneurs who will bring with them business activity and investments, to help create productive industry clusters and generate economic wealth and good jobs for Singaporeans.
- To attract talented non-Singaporeans and Singaporeans living overseas to complement Singapore’s workforce and grow successful industries. These include:
- Biomedical Sciences
- Chemicals
- Clean Technology
- Electronics
- Engineering Services
- Financial Services
- Healthcare Services
- Info-Communications Technology
- Interactive & Digital Media
- Legal Services
- Pharmaceuticals
- Precision Engineering
- Professional Services
- Public Sector
- Research
- Tourism & Hospitality
- Transport Engineering
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