The DEPA is a first of its kind agreement that establishes new approaches and collaborations in digital trade issues, promotes interoperability between different regimes, and addresses emerging digital technology issues.

The DEPA welcomed its first new member, Korea, in May 2024. As of July 2025, seven aspirant economies have applied to join the DEPA. They are China, Canada, Costa Rica, Peru, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), El Salvador and Ukraine. 

The DEPA includes the following key features:

	Reference Materials
Digital Economy Partnership Agreement Digital Economy Partnership Agreement Accession Process Protocol to the Digital Economy Partnership Agreement

Press Releases

30 June 2025 -  Digital Economy Partnership Agreement Joint Committee establishes Accession Working Group for the United Arab Emirates 15 Nov 2024 - Digital Economy Partnership Agreement Joint Committee establishes Accession Working Group for Peru  3 May 2024 - Joint Press Release on the successful accession of the Republic of Korea to the Digital Economy Partnership Agreement 6 October 2023 - Digital Economy Partnership Agreement Joint Committee commences Accession Working Group for Costa Rica 9 June 2023 - Joint Press Release on the accession of the Republic of Korea to the Digital Economy Partnership Agreement 25 August 2022 - Digital Economy Partnership Agreement Joint Committee Commences Accession Working Group for Canada 18 August 2022 - Digital Economy Partnership Agreement Joint Committee Commences Accession Working Group for China 5 October 2021 - Minister Gan Kim Yong Participates in Meeting on the Digital Economy Partnership Agreement 28 December 2020 - Digital Economy Partnership Agreement Enters into Force 12 June 2020 - Singapore, Chile and New Zealand Sign Digital Economy Partnership Agreement Electronically 21 January 2020 - Singapore Substantially Concludes Negotiations for Digital Economy Partnership Agreement with Chile and New Zealand 17 May 2019 - Singapore Leads the Way in New Digital Economy Partnership Agreement with Chile and New Zealand