Trade policy and regulation

As multilateral trade negotiations have become unworkable, regional and bilateral alternatives are on the rise. In Thailand’s neighbourhood, the most consequential of these trade vehicles is the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). Keep reading ...

Rachada Dhnadirek, deputy government spokesperson, said the Cabinet has approved the setting up of a National Digital Trade Platform and has assigned the Office of the Public Sector Development Commission (OPDC) to work with related agencies and the Joint Standing Committee of Commerce, Industry and ...

The Commerce Ministry is ramping up business matching activity and trade fairs for potential growth products in cosmetics, healthcare and education in an effort to increase shipments.Keep reading ...

The government has developed urgent policies to cope with the volatility of the global economy especially the impact of the trade war between China and the United States. The Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC) is ready to work closely with the Ministry of Commerce to ...

Thailand is returning to the negotiating table for a Thai-European Union (EU) free-trade agreement (FTA) after the green light was given by the new government, according to Auramon Supthaweethum, director-general of the Trade Negotiations Department.“This follows a directive from the new Deputy Prime Minister and ...

Thailand is ready to resume negotiations for a free-trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU) once the new government is established, as officials seek to offset the decline in global trade, according to a leading trade official.Keep reading ...

The European Union (EU) has agreed to allow Thailand to negotiate its export quota for 31 products, said Auramon Supthaweethum, director-general of the Department of Trade Negotations. Keep reading ...

Countries backing the  Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) have resolved  17 trade issues this year, while leaving unfinished matters to reach finalisation next year.Keep reading ...

Thailand is expected to push Asean to finalise the negotiations on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and the South China Sea code of conduct as it assumes the bloc’s chairmanship. Although the handover ceremony will take place later today, with Singaporean Prime Minister Lee ...

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered government agencies to find supportive measures for the competitive trading of the Thai rice in the world market.Keep watching ...