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Item list for smart cards almost done
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 12/09/2017
» The list of items eligible for purchase with the state welfare smart card will be concluded this week, says the Commerce Ministry.
Apiradi: Russia keen on EEC investment
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 14/09/2017
» Russia has expressed its interest to invest in Thailand's flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) as well as suggested that Thailand could benefit from a closer cooperation with the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU).
Blue Flag mobile units 'on the way'
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 15/09/2017
» The Commerce Ministry plans to launch Thong Fah Pracha Rat mobile units after the number of smart card machines installed in shops set up for the welfare scheme badly lags its target because of technical glitches, says Commerce Minister Sontirat Sontijirawong.
New businesses shoot up 20%
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 15/09/2017
» New businesses registered at the Commerce Ministry rose by 20% year-on-year in August, the highest rate in four years, driven by massive government investment in infrastructure, hefty exports and the growing tourism industry, says the ministry's Business Development Department.
Rice plan focuses on value-added
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 19/09/2017
» Thailand is drafting its rice strategy, aiming to create higher value from exports of rice-based products by using innovation instead of exporting a high volume of commodity-grade rice, says the Commerce Ministry.
Chamber predicts B10bn Pattaya investment
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 20/09/2017
» Thailand's private companies are set to pour up to 10 billion baht into improving and developing tourism-related businesses in Pattaya to tap benefits from the government's flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), says the Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC).
Hopes for better rating in US review
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 18/09/2017
» The government expects a better rating from the US Trade Representative (USTR) on the latest evaluation of Thailand's crackdown efforts on intellectual property (IP) violations, which may persuade the US to remove it from the Priority Watch List.
Government to support medical R&D
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 26/09/2017
» The Commerce Ministry plans to promote the shipment of Thai medical equipment as global demand is growing substantially, aiming for export growth of 20-25% a year, says Deputy Commerce Minister Sontirat Sontijirawong.
Ministry set to revise export target to 6-6.5%
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 24/08/2017
» The Commerce Ministry looks set to revise its full-year export growth target to 6-6.5% from 5% after Thai exports rose at a double-digit pace for the fifth straight month in July.
JSCCIB optimistic about export growth
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 26/08/2017
» The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) expects to revise up its full-year forecast for export growth to 4% from the current 3.5-4.0%.