Commerce Ministry Plans Online Trade Fairs to Boost Exports

Commerce Ministry Plans Online Trade Fairs to Boost Exports

Commerce Ministry Plans Online Trade Fairs to Boost Exports BANGKOK (NNT) – The International Trade Promotion Department plans to host more virtual trade fairs and online business activities, to boost the country’s exports in the second half of the year amid COVID-19 outbreaks. Department Director-General Somdet Susomboon said the agency is preparing a schedule of…

Economist predicts economy will shrink 8.9% this year, despite easing of restrictions

Thailand’s export growth targeted at 4% for 2021

BANGKOK – Thailand has seen export growth of 0.35 percent in the first month of the year. The Commerce Minister has ordered the Department of International Trade Promotion to advance an action plan to accelerate growth, which is set at 4 percent this year. An advisor to the Commerce Minister, Malika Boonmeetrakul, has revealed that Thai…

Economist predicts economy will shrink 8.9% this year, despite easing of restrictions

Thailand’s exports shrink 7.26 pct for Jan-Oct period

Thailand’s exports shrink 7.26 pct for Jan-Oct period BANGKOK, Nov 23  — Thailand’s exports contracted 7.26 per cent to US$192.37 billion (US$1=RM4.08) while imports dropped 14.61 per cent to US$169.70 billion in the first 10 months of this year, resulting in a trade surplus of US$22.67 billion. In a statement, the Commerce Ministry’s trade policy and strategy…