In September 1999, Mexico and Singapore agreed to undertake negotiations towards a free trade agreement. Negotiations began in July 2000. After four rounds of negotiations, the two countries issued a joint declaration regarding the scope of the agreement, the status of the negotiations, and future work and timeframe.

Documents relating to the negotiations
13 November 2000	Joint Declaration by the United Mexican States and the Republic of Singapore on the Mexico-Singapore Free Trade Agreement
September 1999	The United Mexican States and the Republic of Singapore agreed to start negotiations
Source:Presidencia de la República, México; Ministry of Trade and Industry, Singapore

• Ministry of Trade and Industry, Singapore
• Presidencia de la República, México