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Free trade talks with Sri Lanka set to start next week
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 23/11/2023
» Thailand and Sri Lanka plan to conclude negotiations for a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) by the end of this year, with the pact scheduled for signature in early February 2024, says the chief of trade negotiations.
Sri Lanka free trade pact slated for 2024
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/08/2023
» Thailand and Sri Lanka expect to sign a free trade agreement (FTA) in early 2024 as the two parties aim for three more rounds of talks this year to conclude the negotiations, according to the chief of the Trade Negotiations Department.
Thailand set to step up FTA negotiations with Sri Lanka
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 18/01/2023
» Thailand has vowed to accelerate negotiations on a free-trade agreement (FTA) with Sri Lanka, aiming to finish the talks by the beginning of 2024.
UTCC: Festival spending veers to 14-year low among Thais
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 25/12/2019
» Festive spending during the New Year holiday is expected to increase only 1.9% this year, the lowest rate in the 14 years the survey has been conducted, as Thais remain cautious about their spending because of the poor economy.
Unity the 'key' to fix economy
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 02/12/2019
» The government and the opposition should talk to each other more to help the country's economy weather the global economic problems, Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak said on Sunday.
Export growth target cut to 3%
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 01/06/2019
» The government has trimmed the export growth target to 3% this year from 8% earlier, blaming the global economic slowdown, the deepening trade row between the US and China and political uncertainties in Europe.
Commerce Ministry joining TAT for stimulus
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 19/04/2019
» The Commerce Ministry looks set to work more closely with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) to stimulate domestic consumption and draw more foreign tourists to offset lower export prospects.
Agency monitoring food prices
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 06/04/2019
» With consumer prices surging in March, manufacturers are being asked to maintain their prices, particularly during the transition period before the new government is formed.
Somkid orders local-level stimulus
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 05/04/2019
» Sluggish exports in the first two months have prompted Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak to order the Commerce Ministry to help rev up local economic development schemes to stimulate domestic consumption and draw more foreign tourists to offset lower export prospects.
Somkid presses Commerce Ministry on CPTPP
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 09/02/2019
» Despite the fast-approaching end to its term, the government has vowed to apply for membership in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), a newly formed bloc of 11 Pacific Rim nations excluding the United States.