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Project aimed at strengthening local entrepreneurs
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 15/07/2025
» The Department of Business Development (DBD) has enhanced the capabilities of local entrepreneurs through its Smart Local Me-D project, with the aim of generating a total trade value of 100 million baht.
Drive to promote Thai soft power heats up
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 17/04/2025
» A draft bill to promote soft power will soon be submitted to the cabinet, while the establishment of the Thailand Creative Culture Agency (Thacca) is anticipated in the first quarter of next year, says the chairman of the National Soft Power Development Committee.
Thailand to add 3 GI products in Japan
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 08/04/2025
» Thailand plans to register three more geographical indication (GI) products in Japan this year, says the Department of Intellectual Property (DIP).
Push to expedite shallot exports
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 02/01/2025
» The Ministry of Commerce will tackle the challenges of exporting shallots to Indonesia and Vietnam. The move aims to stabilise shallot prices for farmers ahead of the peak harvest season.
State smooths deals for onion, garlic
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 03/02/2024
» A government agency says the price of goods is stable, with slight reductions for fresh vegetables, root crops, eggs and chicken categories.
Proactive approach urged to boost exports by SMEs
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/10/2023
» The government is being urged to take a more proactive approach in promoting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), while focusing on developing human resources for Thailand to become a global production hub for foreign businesses, says the Commerce Ministry's trade planning unit.
Longan harvest down
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 01/08/2023
» Thailand's longan production in eight northern provinces is expected to see a drop of 40-50% this year due to severe hot weather and a reduction in the growing areas by farmers after prices dropped significantly over the past 2-3 years during the pandemic, which discouraged them from planting the crop.
Japan, Thailand wrap up more GI registrations
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 24/07/2023
» Thailand has successfully registered geographical indication (GI) for Doi Chang coffee and Doi Tung coffee in Japan, while Japan has registered GI for Tajima beef and Kagoshima beef in Thailand.
Ministry targets B50bn from sales of GI products
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 09/05/2023
» The Commerce Ministry has set its sights on increasing sales from geographical indication (GI) products to 50 billion baht this year, up from 48 billion baht in 2022.
Cabinet greenlights workers' wage hike
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 01/02/2023
» The cabinet yesterday approved a wage increase for skilled workers in 17 professions.