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15 nations sign world's biggest free trade pact at virtual meet
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/11/2020
» Fifteen nations in the Asia-Pacific, including Thailand, yesterday signed the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade pact, the world's biggest free trade deal, as they concluded the 37th Asean Summit and related summits held virtually from Nov 12-15.
JSCCIB anticipates risks to recovery
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 05/11/2020
» The powerful business group Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB), is maintaining its economic forecast at 7-9% contraction this year, amid mounting concerns that the second wave of outbreak in many foreign countries may deter Thai economic recovery in the final quarter of the year.
Cabinet to mull joining Pacific trade pact
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/04/2020
» The Commerce Ministry is pushing for cabinet approval for Thailand's bid to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) amid fierce opposition from civil groups which have argued the move will have an adverse impact on food security and access to medicines.
Bloc optimistic on RCEP deal
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 01/11/2019
» The 10 Asean member countries and six trading partners remain optimistic about making a breakthrough on the long-delayed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) deal during the 35th Asean Summit in Bangkok, Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit said.
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.
Ministry hastens to make CPTPP deal before February
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 04/12/2018
» The Commerce Ministry is speeding up concluding talks for Thailand to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), aiming to join this pact before the general election next February.
Sontirat mulls CPTPP membership
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 04/11/2018
» Thailand is studying the pros and cons of joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) that is due to take effect on Dec 30, said the Commerce Ministry.
FTA talks being accelerated
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/10/2018
» Negotiators are revving up free trade talks with dialogue partners for the remaining months this year and look set to resume talks with the EU and join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), a newly formed bloc of 11 Pacific Rim nations excluding the US, next year.
Despite seed concerns, CPTPP study to proceed
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 01/10/2018
» A study of the benefits and impacts of joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), a newly formed bloc of 11 Pacific Rim nations excluding the US, is likely to be finished later this year.
'Made in Thailand' poised for comeback
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 07/08/2018
» Businesses are calling on the government to reintroduce the Made in Thailand campaign to persuade Thais to eat and use Thai products in an effort to recreate the drive's success of three decades ago.