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Farmers urge action after top rice fails to win prize
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 18/11/2019
» Rice traders are calling on the Ministry of Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives to prioritise the development and improvement of rice varieties after Thailand's signature jasmine rice, Thai Hom Mali, failed to win the World's Best Rice award for a second year.
US move 'a retaliation' for toxin ban
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/10/2019
» US President Donald Trump's decision to suspend $1.3 billion (39.2 billion baht) in trade preferences for Thailand under the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) has raised suspicion it is in retaliation for Thailand's ban on the use of herbicide glyphosate.
Business forum maps out digital future
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 04/11/2019
» Growth in the Asean digital economy is expected to triple to US$240 billion over the next six years thanks to an expanding middle-class population, greater internet access and changing trade models, the Asean Business and Investment Summit 2019 (Abis) was told.
Government seals cassava export deal with China
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 22/09/2019
» The government has sealed a deal with China to export 18 billion baht worth of cassava to China by the end of this year, Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit said during a visit to China on Saturday.
Commerce and agriculture ministries told to lift exports
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 29/08/2019
» The Commerce and the Agriculture and Cooperatives ministries have been told to join forces to spur exports over the remaining months of the year and pinpoint potential new buyers to ride the US-China trade war storm.
Prayut urges speedy RCEP deal
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 07/09/2019
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha declared on Friday that Asean and six dialogue partners should wrap up talks on the long-overdue Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) by this November.
RCEP talks to end in November
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 09/09/2019
» Commerce and trade ministers from Asean's 10 member states and six trade partners have affirmed their commitment to finalising the negotiation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) by the end of this year.
Jurin ready to don salesman's hat overseas
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 01/09/2019
» SONGKHLA: Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit says he is ready to roll up his sleeves and become a salesman to promote Thai goods in the global market as part of efforts to stimulate exports amid the US-Chinese trade spat.
Consumer council sparks suspicion
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 26/08/2019
» A consumer watchdog has raised concerns over the authenticity of a number of organisations which have applied for the right to form a consumer council.
RCEP deal likely signed by mid-2020
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 05/08/2019
» The Asia-Pacific trade agreement known as the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is likely to be signed by the middle of next year, said Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit.