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Drive to reopen border checkpoints with Laos
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 04/04/2024
» Thailand is holding talks with Laos to expedite the reopening of border checkpoints to facilitate border trade and tourism between the two countries.
Trade pact with Sri Lanka
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 30/03/2024
» The Thai-Sri Lankan free trade agreement (FTA) was approved by the Thai parliament yesterday and now awaits ratification by both sides.
Thai-Korean trade talks to start soon
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 29/03/2024
» Thailand plans to hold talks on a free trade agreement (FTA) with South Korea in the middle of this year, with negotiations expected to be concluded by the end of 2025 or early 2026.
Agro-industrial sector encouraged to diversify markets
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 06/03/2024
» Agricultural businesses are recommended to diversify export markets, reduce risk and increase the value of food products and processing, as a Commerce Ministry study found the majority of export-oriented agricultural products are commodities or those with only basic processing.
Chamber of Commerce foresees 2-3% expansion in exports in 2024
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 20/02/2024
» The University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) forecasts exports to rebound to an expansion of 2-3% this year, with the value ranging from US$290 billion-293 billion, or an average of 2.5%, equivalent to $291.6 billion, from a contraction of 1% last year.
Closer trade ties sought through talks with Tajikistan
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 17/02/2024
» Thailand is revving up trade talks with Tajikistan to increase trade and investment between the two countries, focusing on paper, sugar and rice.
Government unveils plan to invigorate cross-border trade
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 02/02/2024
» The government set a goal of reviving cross-border trade including transit trade this year after the value contracted by 2.6% in 2023 from the previous year to 1.7 trillion baht.
Exporters told to keep tabs on hotspots in the Middle East
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 29/01/2024
» The strategic planning unit of the Commerce Ministry has advised all stakeholders to monitor the attacks in the Red Sea and the Israel-Hamas war to assess the potential impacts.
Sugar market ‘back to normal’ after price hike
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 18/11/2023
» The Commerce Ministry has confirmed the market for refined sugar returned to normal with a sufficient supply of products.
Ministry to set up panel to allay concerns over sugar prices
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 03/11/2023
» The Commerce Ministry has agreed to set up a working committee to manage a balance between the sugar cane and sugar industries, aiming to placate angry cane farmers following the government's decision to regulate domestic sugar prices.