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Push to promote SME, community products abroad
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 30/05/2024
» Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai provided a policy briefing this week for overseas commercial counsellors to work with provincial commerce officers to promote Thai SMEs' (small and medium-sized enterprises) products and soft power -- including the food and content industries -- amid geopolitical tensions and changing consumer behaviour.
Exports rebound to record 6.8% growth in April
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 24/05/2024
» Thai exports rebounded to growth in April, following a sharp 10.9% decline in March, driven by the improving global economy and an easing of the average inflation rate worldwide.
New campaign to protect soft power
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 12/12/2023
» The Commerce Ministry vows to take proactive measures to safeguard Thailand's soft power, starting with intellectual property (IP) related to Muay Thai and associated products.
Making waves
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 25/11/2023
» A passion for water sports led Parva "Birdie" Nakasai to establish the luxury yacht business Vanora Co, which offers underwater trips to explore Thailand's coral reefs.
Ministry targets top 5 rank for exports in Asia
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 17/02/2023
» The Commerce Ministry says it wants Thailand to become one of the largest exporters in Asia by 2027.
Ministry preps 450 events
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 14/02/2023
» The Commerce Ministry is set to organise as many as 450 activities to stimulate exports this year, focusing mainly on four potential markets: the Middle East, South Asia, China, and Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam (CLMV).
Office warns SMEs of tougher competition
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 04/09/2021
» The Office of Trade Competition Commission (OTCC) has sounded the alarm on escalating risks of trade competition, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) reeling from the Covid-19 crisis.
Modern trade set to see surge
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 08/05/2019
» Modern trade is expected to post strong growth this year, boosted by urbanisation and an upgrade of traditional retail shops to modern trade to cope with changing consumer behaviour.
Shippers lukewarm on 2019
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 05/12/2018
» The country's largest shippers group expects export growth of a mere 5% next year amid the deepening trade war between the US and China, despite a 90-day ceasefire.
Shippers hike full-year export view
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 09/05/2018
» Thai shippers Tuesday raised their export growth forecast to 8% this year from an earlier 6% projection, buoyed by the economic recovery of both traditional trading partners and potential new markets.