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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.
Price controls get one-year extension
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/06/2023
» The Ministry of Commerce has extended price controls on 51 products and services for another year. The extension will expire on June 30, 2024.
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.
EEC gets nod for free trade zone on Airport City land
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 10/08/2022
» The cabinet yesterday approved the allocation of 1,032 rai of land in the Eastern Airport City project to create a free-trade zone within the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), in a move to attract investors and businesspeople.
2 rice GI applications filed
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 05/12/2020
» The Commerce Ministry looks set to submit geographical indication (GI) applications for Thung Kula Rong Hai hom mali rice and Sangyod Muang Phatthalung rice in Indonesia next year, a move to raise income from products unique to the country.
Consumer spirits down in September
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 05/10/2018
» Consumer confidence fell for the first time in four months in September, as people were more concerned about the impact of higher oil prices, relatively low farm prices, an escalating international trade row and the slow pace of economic growth.
Krabi eyes GI status for wing shells
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 21/04/2017
» Krabi province has filed geographical indication (GI) registration applications for three indigenous products: hoi chak teen (wing shells), Khlong Thom coffee and Laem Sak shrimp paste.
GI label granted for two products
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 01/10/2016
» In a move to upgrade community products, the government has granted geographical indication (GI) registrations to Tak Bai dried salted fish from Narathiwat and Pone Yang Kum beef from Sakon Nakhon.
GI scheme set to go nationwide by 2017
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 19/05/2016
» In a move to add values to indigenous products, the government vows to push for its geographical indication (GI) registration scheme to cover every province by 2017.
Apiradi in pledge to stimulate trade
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 29/08/2015
» Newly appointed Commerce Minister Apiradi Tantraporn has vowed to tackle trade obstacles to private enterprise, stimulating border trade and faltering exports.