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Partners vow to press on with signing RCEP deal
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 21/03/2020
» Dialogue partners remain committed to signing the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) by the end of the year as scheduled despite the spreading coronavirus, which has put off most face-to-face meetings of Asean, the World Trade Organization, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation and the RCEP in the first half of the year.
Trade fairs in global tumult
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 19/03/2020
» The Commerce Ministry's International Trade Promotion Department has put off almost all trade fairs both domestically and overseas until September because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Commerce minister sticking with Middle East trade missions
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 11/01/2020
» Despite the US-Iran conflict, Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit vows to proceed with his trade missions to 18 countries, including those in the Middle East, to boost export growth.
Official: Cajoling India priority for RCEP
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 17/12/2019
» Thailand is set to fully support all attempts to convince India to join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), reiterating that the pact will be signed as scheduled at the Asean Summit in Vietnam next year.
Asean paves path towards better FTAs
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/12/2019
» Thailand looks poised to improve free trade agreements (FTAs) under the Asean framework next year, aiming to extend tariff cuts to cover more products, particularly sensitive items.
Trade chief vows 2020 FTA progress
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 12/12/2019
» Thailand's trade negotiation chief vows next year will see the signing of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), the wrapping up of free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations with Turkey, and opening FTA talks with the EU and the UK.
Rustling up deals with 16 countries
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 10/12/2019
» Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit has declared he will act as the country's salesperson, planning to team up with the private sector on trade missions in 16 countries and forge regional trade and cooperation agreements with local governments in China and India to boost export growth in 2020.
Fund in the works to aid FTA casualties
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 07/12/2019
» Plans to establish a revolving FTA fund to help sectors harmed by free trade agreements are expected to conclude by early 2020.
Tapioca exports predicted to miss target
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 29/11/2019
» The country's tapioca product exports are highly likely to miss the target of 8.5 million tonnes this year because of weak global demand and lower supply from the widespread cassava mosaic virus.
Farm products go on tour
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 15/11/2019
» In a last-ditch effort to boost shipments of farm and bioplastic products in what remains of the year, the Commerce Ministry is scheduled to hold a business matching event on Nov 20 for Thai companies.