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Jurin looks to expand on achievements
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 24/07/2020
» Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit vows to continue pushing ahead with a price guarantee for farmers, export stimulus, cost-of-living supervision and trade talks as his top priorities.
Gloomy outlook for local rubber industry
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 07/07/2020
» Thailand's natural rubber industry is likely to remain depressed this year despite a sharp rise in demand for protective rubber gloves driven by the Covid-19 pandemic.
State confirms exports likely down 5%
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 25/06/2020
» The Commerce Ministry has admitted for the first time the country's exports may shrink by more than 5% for the year after performance plunged 22.5% year-on-year in May, leading figures for the first five months to drop by 3.71% from the same period last year.
Exporters urged to use privileges
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 05/06/2020
» Exporters are being urged to make more use of free trade agreement (FTA) privileges and the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) during the coronavirus crisis, especially in high-demand categories like food, drinks and processed farm products.
Rubber glove exports get pandemic boost
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/05/2020
» Global demand for protective gloves is soaring in light of the coronavirus pandemic, driving Thailand's rubber glove exports to surge 16% year-on-year in the first four months of 2020.
Virus poses no barrier to RCEP negotiations
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 25/05/2020
» Travel restrictions due to Covid-19 prevention measures presented no hurdle for the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) which harnessed video conferencing to speed up trade negotiations.
Chief negotiator insists CPTPP good for the country
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/04/2020
» Despite mounting dissent from civil groups, the chief trade negotiator insists Thailand is likely to see a boost in economic growth, investment and exports if the country participates in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
Cabinet to mull joining Pacific trade pact
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/04/2020
» The Commerce Ministry is pushing for cabinet approval for Thailand's bid to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) amid fierce opposition from civil groups which have argued the move will have an adverse impact on food security and access to medicines.
Chicken exports expected to grow by 10% this year
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 23/04/2020
» Thailand’s chicken exports are likely to grow by 10% this year, boosted by higher demand in light of the Covid-19 outbreak.
RCEP partners press ahead with legal tweaks
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 18/04/2020
» Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) dialogue partners are advancing the review of legal texts, expecting the process to finish in July so the pact can be signed later in the year during the Asean Summit as scheduled.