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Minister vows to speed up FTA talks
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 07/08/2019
» Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit has pledged to speed up talks on pending free trade agreements (FTAs), both on a regional and bilateral basis, including the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), Thai-EU FTA and the talks with Turkey, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Britain.
Thai-EU free trade talks set to resume after hiatus
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 30/07/2019
» Thailand is returning to the negotiating table for a Thai-European Union (EU) free-trade agreement (FTA) after the green light was given by the new government, according to Auramon Supthaweethum, director-general of the Trade Negotiations Department.
Private sector's export forecast darkens
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 01/05/2019
» The first quarter's weak economic performance has prompted the private sector to take a dimmer export view, predicting the country's overall shipments may grow just 2.1% this year.
Exports flag on external headwinds
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 23/04/2019
» Thailand's exports remain in the doldrums, with the performance in March dropping after an unexpected increase in February.
Shippers slash export forecast
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 03/04/2019
» The country's largest shippers group has cut its export growth forecast to 3% this year from the previous 5%, citing the global economic slowdown, the Brexit impasse and the trade row between the world's two biggest economies.
February exports beat contraction
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 22/03/2019
» Customs-cleared exports rebounded in February after a three-month contraction, but the increase was largely due to a one-time shipment of arms for military drills and the transport of oil-related products and gold.
Shipments drop again
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 23/02/2019
» Customs-cleared exports fell for a third straight month in January, dragged by the global economic slowdown, the US-China trade war and the strong baht.
Academic argues for better rice policy, long-term focus
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 05/01/2019
» The government that will be elected this year is being urged to focus more on R&D and long-term solutions for rice management policy and steer clear from pledging or price guarantee schemes.
Gavel falls on final state rice auction
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 31/08/2018
» The government is inching closer to fully unloading its hefty rice stocks after selling a combined 267,300 tonnes for animal feed and energy purposes at Thursday's final auction.
Digital services set for foreign trade
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 25/08/2018
» The Foreign Trade Department is claiming to be the first to offer comprehensive digital services to facilitate ease of doing business, cut operating costs and save time for exporters and importers, in line with the Thailand 4.0 policy.