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B1.5bn planned for 2019 economy-boosting projects
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 31/10/2017
» The Commerce Ministry has planned a 1.5-billion-baht budget for the 2019 fiscal year to be spent on several projects that would support the local economy.
Upbeat view of year-end festive spending
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 01/11/2017
» The economy is expected to be more active in the last quarter of this year, with festive celebrations spurring 10 billion baht in spending and pushing economic growth to reach 3.5-4% for the whole year, according to findings from a University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) survey.
Department aims to better business registration system
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 03/11/2017
» The Commerce Ministry plans more measures to help facilitate the process of doing business in Thailand, expecting the country to earn a better ranking in the World Bank's ease of doing business report next year.
Global hub for jewellery on the cards
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 07/11/2017
» Thailand aims to be a global jewellery hub by 2021, expecting expertise in jewellery-making and the readiness of investment in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) infrastructure to help boost the value of the jewellery industry to 10% of GDP, up from 4%.
Thailand keen to kick-start RCEP talks
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 06/11/2017
» Thailand vows to push ahead the proposal to launch negotiation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), aiming to introduce the idea to leaders at the Asean Summit even as the latest senior official meeting in South Korea failed to produce a negotiation framework.
New firms rise by 8% in September
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 17/10/2017
» The number of new businesses registered with the Commerce Ministry rose 8% in September, signalling the economy is continuing to recover, says the Business Development Department.
State seasons herbs with added value
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/09/2017
» The government has created a master plan to promote the exports of Thai herbs, aiming to more than double their value to more than 4 billion baht per year over the next few years, says the Commerce Ministry.
Four keen to build PWO mall
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 29/09/2017
» Four leading land developers have expressed their interest in developing a community mall on a plot owned by the Public Warehouse Organization (PWO).
Labels proposed if import ban on US pork is lifted
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/09/2017
» Thailand plans to add the non-tariff barrier of labelling if the US forces it to lift a ban on pork imports from that country, says Commerce Minister Apiradi Tantraporn.
One last mission for the country
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 30/09/2017
» When one is asked to take on a project, it pays to have strong expertise in the field. Duangporn Rodphaya's career is a case in point. In her first job three decades ago as a junior civil servant, she began working on state policies dealing with major commodities, particularly rice.