SINGAPORE

ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
BOARD
ABOUT EDB

The Singapore Economic Development

Board (EDB) is the lead government
agency that plans and executes
economic and industrial development
strategies for Singapore.

Our Mission Our Vision

We create sustainable economic • A Global Leader

growth, with vibrant business and • A Great City
good job opportunities for Singapore. • A Home in Asia
n • For Business, Innovation and Talent

EDB undertakes investment promotion and

industry development in the manufacturing and
tradeable services sectors.

Partner existing base Support corporate

Facilitate
to transform and boost entrepreneurships and
investments
productivity growth of new ventures
SINGAPORE’S 1961 1964 1966 1968 1972 1974
ECONOMIC EDB was established National Iron and Steel EDB’s first overseas National Semiconductor Beecham Hamilton Sundstrand

MILESTONES
to spearhead the Mills (NatSteel) opened Investment Promotion set up Singapore’s Pharmaceuticals’ made the first major
industrialisation of in Jurong Industrial Centre opened in first semiconductor amoxyllin production investment in
Singapore. Estate, driving the New York. manufacturing facility. plant kick-started Singapore’s aerospace
growth of Singapore’s pharmaceutical industry with a
manufacturing sector manufacturing in 6,968m^2 plant for
in the 1960s. Singapore. aircraft equipment
parts.

1998 1997 1991 1990 1984 1981 1976

Exxon Mobil held a The Asian financial EDB Investments Memorandum of Southeast Asia’s first Apple Computer began Seiko Instruments
groundbreaking for crisis struck. EDB (EDBI) was formed to Understanding signed petrochemical complex operations in Singapore. opens its first overseas
its largest integrated launched Industry 21 accelerate the growth between Singapore and was established on watch movement
refinery and (I21), our economic of strategic industries Indonesia to jointly set Pulau Ayer Merbau, factory outside Japan
petrochemical facility blueprint for the 21st up an industrial park catalysing the in Singapore.
in Asia. century. in Batam. growth of Singapore’s
chemicals industry.

2000 2003 2004 2008 2009 2011

Jurong Island was Biopolis was conceived Lucasfilm Animation Renewable Energy Contact Singapore GlaxoSmithKline Infineon Technologies
officially opened by as Singapore’s premier opened its first studio Corporation (REC) joined EDB to draw celebrated the 50th committed S$87.7
then Prime Minister research hub for outside the US in started construction the global community anniversary of the million to expand
Goh Chok Tong. biomedical science. Singapore. for its S$2.5 billion to live, work and founding of Glaxo production capacity
solar plant in Tuas, the invest in Singapore. Singapore with a new and R&D.
largest clean technology S$600 million vaccine
investment ever made plant in Singapore.
in Singapore.

2019 2018 2017 2013

P&G launched P&G Micron opened its 3D The Overseas Digital Industry DesignSingapore EDB and TUV SUD Dyson invested S$100
Growth to grow at least NAND flash fabrication Singaporean Unit Singapore (DISG) was Council joined EDB to launched Smart million in a digital
three new businesses plant to add new became part of the established to support harness design as a Industry Readiness motors manufacturing
with billion-dollar capacity to Singapore’s Singapore Global and capitalise on driver for innovation- Index to help facility in Singapore,
opportunities from semicon sector. Network within EDB. growth opportunities led economic growth. manufacturers with to increase its
Singapore. for Singapore’s their advanced production capacity
technology sector. manufacturing by 100 per cent.
transformation
journey.
KEY BUSINESS ACTIVITIES
AND INDUSTRIES

Logistics & Supply

Advanced Manufacturing Headquarters Innovation Medical Technology Natural Resources
Chain Management

Oil & Gas Equipment Pharmaceuticals &

Consumer Business Aerospace Creative Industries Precision Engineering
& Services Biotechnology

Energy and Information & Urban Solutions &

Electronics Professional Services
Chemicals Communications Technology Sustainability
INTERCONNECTED
INFRASTRUCTURE
AND ECOSYSTEMS
FOR BUSINESSES,
INNOVATION,
AND TALENT

01 02 03 04 13 14 15 16
JURONG ISLAND PASIR PANJANG One-North PIONEER & SELATAR LOYANG TAMPINES & PASIR CHANGI & LOYANG
PORT Biopolis, Mediapolis, INTERNATIONAL AEROSPACE PARK OFFSHORE RIS WAFER FAB AEROSPACE
LINK, Launchpad BUSINESS PARK SUPPLY BASE PARKS PARKS

05 06 07 08 17 18 19 20
JURONG PORT TUAS BIOMEDICAL CLEANTECH JURONG CHANGI AIRPORT CHANGI BUSINESS TAI SENG & SCIENCE PARK
PARK PARK INNOVATION PARK CHAI CHEE
DISTRICT TECHNOPARK

09 10 11 12 21
AGRI-FOOD WOODLANDS & SEMBAWANG CO-LOCATION KEPPEL PORT
INNOVATION NORTH COAST PORT DATA CENTRES IN
PARK WAFER FAB SERANGOON &
PARKS ANG MO KIO
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