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Distribution centre push to aid Thai SMEs
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 21/10/2016
» The government vows to persuade the private sector to invest in distribution centres in strategic locations throughout the country as part of efforts to stimulate cross-border trade.
Provincial rejig under One Roof Policy to foster trade
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 17/09/2016
» The Commerce Ministry is committed to its restructuring plan under the One Roof Policy, which calls for the integration of operations in the ministry's provincial offices to help boost border and domestic trade to offset the country's poor exports.
Jetro touts 50 cities to target
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 07/07/2016
» The government will consider tapping into 50 emerging cities for investment opportunities based on information provided by Japan External Trade Organisation (Jetro).
CLMV export growth eyed
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 11/06/2016
» Thailand is pinning high hopes on four of its neighbours to help offset shrinking shipments to key market destinations, aiming to boost exports to these markets by 13.6% this year.
Japan allots $21m to raise standards
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 29/03/2016
» Japan has agreed to provide US$21 million worth of aid to help upgrade human resources and workers in countries within the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) for three years.
Shippers clamour for more stimulus
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 03/02/2016
» Exports could contract by 0.2% this year without help from further stimulus measures by the government, shippers warn.
Prayut trade pacts decision next month
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 02/11/2015
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has called the first meeting of the International Trade Development Committee to tackle tepid Thai exports.
Stronger ties sought with South Africa
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 13/08/2015
» The private sector is urging the formation of a Thai-South African business council to ease trade and investment between the two countries.
Vietnam urged to join rubber consortium
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/07/2015
» Thailand is set to lobby Vietnam at a meeting in Bangkok next week to join the International Rubber Consortium Ltd (IRCo), a move that would help to stabilise rubber prices.
Thailand to haggle with China over steel subsidies
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 07/07/2015
» The government has pledged to talk with its Chinese counterparts about cutting its subsidies for steel production and exports to Thailand in an effort to strengthen Thailand’s steel industry.