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Somkid asks Jetro to back smart farming initiative
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 19/02/2020
» TOKYO: The Japan External Trade Organization (Jetro) is being asked to help support Thailand's agricultural restructuring, as the government through the state-owned Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) is offering as much as 20 billion baht in loans to support smart farming.
Japan keeps CPTPP bid at the fore
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 15/02/2020
» Japan is reinforcing support for Thailand's membership in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), a newly formed bloc of 11 Pacific Rim nations.
State readies fresh stimulus
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 13/02/2020
» The government vows to continue introducing additional measures to improve the economy in the first and second quarters.
Somkid tells public not to panic
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 07/02/2020
» Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak has asked the public not to panic about the coronavirus outbreak or economic problems by giving assurances that Thailand will be steered through difficult times.
Somkid promises Indian tour for trade ties this year
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 25/01/2020
» Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak is scheduled to visit India this year to continue boosting bilateral trade and investment.
Lures for private imports cued
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 17/01/2020
» The government is set to launch fresh measures to stimulate private investment and encourage Thai companies to import more goods, in part to stem the strong baht.
Somkid reiterates spending splurge
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 16/01/2020
» The government vows to rev up spending by much as 1 trillion baht in the second quarter of fiscal 2020, in part to boost the country's economic growth.
Cabinet lines up FTAs with Bangladesh, Turkey
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 03/01/2020
» Thailand and Bangladesh will kick off talks to establish a free trade agreement (FTA) during their 5th Joint Trade Committee (JTC) meeting next week.
Health insurance extended
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 25/12/2019
» In a move to help the government cope with Thailand's ageing society, the cabinet on Tuesday approved a proposal to let freelance workers up to 65 years of age register under the social security system.
State pins hopes on Q4 stimulus hike
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 24/12/2019
» The government is hopeful myriad stimulus measures including the Taste, Shop, Spend scheme, farm crop price guarantee programme, agricultural support, and tourism stimulus incentives will help shore up economic growth in the fourth quarter to reach 3%.