The DEPA is a first of its kind agreement representing a new form of economic engagement and trade in the digital era. It establishes new approaches and collaborations in digital trade issues, promote interoperability between different regimes and addresses the new issues brought about by digitalisation.

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

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

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