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Garments feeling the pinch
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 02/07/2012
» Garment and textile exporters predict a 15% contraction in their exports this year in the worst-case scenario of severe effects from the EU debt crisis.
Private sector gloom over rice shipments
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 29/06/2012
» While the Commerce Ministry remains confident of rice exports reaching 9.5 million tonnes this year, the private sector believes the best Thailand can do is 6.5 to 7 million tonnes, with the value down by 35% from last year.
Overseas ministers upbeat on exports
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/06/2012
» Thailand may achieve 5% growth in EU exports this year, half the original target of 10%, but the government is pinning its hopes on improving food exports, the Commerce Ministry says.
Japanese auto parts tariffs axed
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 23/06/2012
» Thailand has eliminated tariffs on more than 140 types of auto parts imported from Japan, retroactive to this past April.
Euro crisis could take Thai export growth below 12%
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 20/06/2012
» The euro-zone crisis could shave 150 billion baht off Thailand's export revenue in the worst-case scenario, so exporters should try to price their goods competitively, says the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).
Indonesian rice deal negotiations scheduled
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 18/06/2012
» Thailand will negotiate with the Indonesian government this week in hopes of selling 1 million tonnes of rice to the country.
Food exporters urge distribution centre
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/06/2012
» Food exporters want the government to strengthen Thai food brands and establish distribution centres in countries with high potential, says Commerce Minister Boonsong Teriyapirom.
Forecast for industrial shipments to EU halved
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 29/05/2012
» The export growth projection for industrial products to the EU this year has been cut by half to 5% due to uncertainty in Greece and its impact on the whole region.
Yingluck upbeat on food industry export prospects
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 24/05/2012
» Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has expressed confidence the Thai food industry will remain the country's top revenue earner despite any impact the euro-zone crisis may have.
Exporters scoff at government's rice sale
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 23/05/2012
» Rice exporters are doubtful of the government's ability to sell up to 2 million tonnes of rice as vowed by the Commerce Ministry, barring an unexpected food crisis or a drastic swing in prices.