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Italy and Thailand strengthen ties at bilateral business forum
Business, Published on 05/07/2024
» The Thai Chamber of Commerce, the Thai Board of Trade and the Italian Embassy in Bangkok recently organised the Italian-Thai Business Forum (ITBF) for the ninth consecutive year in Florence, Italy.
Alarm sounded for tainted fruit, vegetable imports
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 11/03/2024
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is calling on the government to examine fruit and vegetables purchased from neighbouring countries and China more carefully after pesticide contamination was discovered in some imports of farm produce.
Retail sector still sensitive
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 11/03/2024
» Despite higher tourist spending and tax incentives to spur purchases, Thailand's retail industry remains fragile, with an influx of substandard goods from China piling pressure on local entrepreneurs.
FTI foresees drop in border trade
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 27/02/2024
» Thailand's border trade is expected to slow down this year due to the ongoing political conflict in Myanmar and economic problems in other neighbouring countries, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Agencies address impact of low-end imports on SMEs
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 22/02/2024
» The Commerce Ministry has delegated the Trade Negotiations Department and the government's "Team Thailand", whose primary responsibility is to support efforts to promote economic growth, to gather in-depth data and examine specific products under the Asean-China Free Trade Agreement (ACFTA) affected by the influx of low-priced Chinese goods.
Beating back the influx of cheap goods
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Phusadee Arunmas & Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 22/02/2024
» State agencies and organisations are seeking ways to stem the flood of cheap Chinese products into Thai markets, especially via e-commerce platforms, as the influx has damaged small local producers of household goods.
Need for better protection for SMEs amid cheap imports
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 13/02/2024
» Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) need better protection against the influx of cheap Chinese products to maintain their competitiveness, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
BAAC sets out blueprint for foreign knowledge exchange
Business, Apichart Thananan, Published on 27/10/2023
» The Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) is supporting foreign knowledge exchange for small-scale farmers and farming businesses as part of efforts to enhance their business efficiency and competitiveness in the global market.
Push to monitor product standards
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 16/10/2023
» The Industry Ministry is being asked to allow the creation of a new regulatory unit to help it monitor product standards, aiming to control the influx of cheap Chinese imports, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
SCG Décor's IPO plan accepted
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 13/10/2023
» Siam Cement Plc (SCC) plans to float shares of its floor tile and sanitaryware company on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) this year after the company's initial public offering (IPO) plan was endorsed by the regulator.