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Ministry leads action plan to raise competitiveness
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 17/08/2017
» The government is drafting a national e-commerce strategy and action plan, hoping to capitalise on growing trends and push Thailand's e-commerce value to 5 trillion baht by 2021, says Commerce Minister Apiradi Tantraporn.
Thailand and Bangladesh consider FTA
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 15/08/2017
» DHAKA: Business leaders from Thailand have agreed on plans to start talks over a free-trade agreement (FTA) with Bangladesh, which could facilitate more Thai investment in the country.
South Asia in urgent call for Thai rice
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 17/07/2017
» Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are in talks with Thailand for an urgent purchase of 400,000 tonnes of rice to replenish their falling stocks, says the Commerce Ministry's Department of Foreign Trade (DFT).
Megaprojects attract US companies' interest
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 23/06/2017
» US businesses have expressed an interest to invest in more major infrastructure projects in Thailand, particularly in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) area, Thai Commerce Minister Apiradi Tantraporn says.
Ministry: Exports may be hit by Gulf tensions
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 06/06/2017
» Escalating tensions in the Persian Gulf may affect Thai exports to an extent, said the Commerce Ministry.
TDRI urges wide swath of reforms
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 17/03/2017
» The national think-tank TDRI yesterday advocated a broad range of reforms in law, taxation, investment policy and international trade promotion to enable Thailand to become a trading nation.
Reaping what you've sown
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 04/02/2017
» Circumstances make a hero. The old saying applies to some extent in the case of Chutima Bunyapraphasara, who entered the limelight last September when she signed an administrative order demanding 20 billion baht in compensation from former commerce minister Boonsong Teriyapirom and five associates involved in fake government-to-government rice deals with two fictitious Chinese firms.
State promises to support 'little guys'
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/01/2017
» The government has pledged to move ahead with plans to promote and support "little guys" while setting up the New Economy Academy as an incubation centre to develop young entrepreneurs.
China visit to underline cooperation
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 08/12/2016
» Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak will hold talks with the private sector in Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen, Hangzhou and Hong Kong during a six-day trip to China. He aims to seek more trade and investment as well as stress Thailand's strategic partnership with the country.
Exporters see dim outlook for growth
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 01/12/2016
» Exporters remain pessimistic about their prospects despite the government's prediction of slight growth this year.