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Government urges focus on strategic partnerships
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 05/12/2016
» The government has vowed to boost export growth to 3% next year, with special focus on strategic partnerships with countries that have high export growth potential.
Exporters warned over strict standards
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 19/09/2016
» Amid poor export prospects, Thai exporters are being warned of looming strict trade standards on food safety, sanitation and the environment, notably from the US, the EU and Japan.
Dire view for shipments to key markets
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 07/09/2016
» Export prospects in important markets remain bleak through the year's end because of the sluggish global economy, leading nearly all Thai commercial counsellors and trade ministers in 65 world offices to cut their export goals.
H2 prospects expected to be brighter
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 11/07/2016
» Brighter prospects are anticipated for a range of products for export in the second half of the year, according to government agencies and the private sector.
TIP upgrade to aid exports
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 05/07/2016
» The private sector expects the improved ranking in the US State Department's Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report to help bolster exports and ward off a contraction this year.
Industry upbeat on IUU ruling
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 13/02/2016
» Thailand’s private sector remains positive about the imminent EU ruling on illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, saying the country is engaged in an all-out effort to enforce the law strictly in tackling such practices.
Optimism precedes EU ruling
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/01/2016
» Private groups and fish product exporters are sounding upbeat about the EU's imminent decision on illegal, unregulated and unreported (IUU) fishing.
Shippers wary of US scrutiny
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 01/12/2015
» Exporters are urging Thai authorities to monitor quality inspections by the US closely in Thai ports for fear the new inspection regime may put more pressure on beleaguered shipments.
Time to face harsh reality on trade
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 09/11/2015
» With its economy faltering, Thailand seems to have jumped out of the frying pan into the fire.
EABC wants FTA talks to be revived
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 31/03/2015
» European businesses are urging the government to resume the Thailand-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) as soon as possible and putting themselves forward as intermediaries in talks with EU commissioners.