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Private sector and Commerce Ministry to expedite exports
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 ...
Supawadee Wangsri
Thailand to push RCEP deal this year
Thailand, as Asean chair, will push for conclusion of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) negotiations by the year-end in order to counterbalance the negative impacts of the US-China trade war. Auramon Supthaweethum, director-general of the Department of Trade Negotiations (DTN) under the Commerce Ministry, ...
Phuwit Limviphuwat
Exports, tourism to face heat amid global strains
Expectations for sluggish economic growth this year are firming, with the nation’s peak private-sector grouping flagging potential hits to exports and tourism from the prospect of simultaneous slowdowns in China and the United States and the trade war they are waging.Keep reading ...
The Nation Reporter
Thai government pushes reform in agriculture sector
The Thai government is pushing ahead with plans to increase the incomes of 1.3 million farmers who have been relying on their rice crops to make a living.Keep reading ...
Dusita Maneemuang
Thailand is confident of riding out a US-China trade war
Thailand sees the looming U.S.-China trade war as having mixed effects on its economy, but is planning measures to minimize risks and maintain the country’s expected 8% growth in exports. A study by the Commerce Ministry revealed that while trade tensions would lead to a rise in ...
Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat
Export growth highest in 62 months
The value of exports rose by 17.56% year on year in January, the largest increment in 62 months, Commerce Minister Sontirat Sontijirawong said on Wednesday. Exports last month were estimated at US$20.10 billion. It made a good start for this year and the baht’s appreciation ...
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