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Taiwan, Thailand agreement to take effect this year: EY
26-Jul-2024 Taipei Times
A Taiwan-Thailand bilateral investment agreement inked last month is expected to take effect later this year, following a review by the Executive Yuan and subsequent ratification by the Legislative Yuan.
Sri Lanka Thailand free trade agreement published
17-Jul-2024 EconomyNext
Sri Lanka has published a free trade agreement with Thailand which was negotiated with the aim of getting access for exporters up 85 percent of tariff liberalized over 15 years.
Sri Lanka-Thailand FTA text (2024)
17-Jul-2024
Korea, Thailand launch first round of talks for trade deal
9-Jul-2024 Korea Times
Korea’s trade ministry announced Tuesday that it has launched the first round of negotiations with Thailand to seek an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) aimed at bolstering bilateral trade and investment.
Dhaka, Bangkok to begin FTA talks next month
9-Jul-2024 Apparel Resources
Bangladesh and Thailand will begin Free Trade Talks in Dhaka next month to expand bilateral trade to the tune of US $ 2 billion, Thai Ambassador to Bangladesh Makawadee Sumitmor announced.
FTA talks with S Korea set to start
8-Jul-2024 Bangkok Post
Thailand will host the first round of talks on a free trade agreement (FTA) with South Korea from Tuesday until Thursday in Bangkok, according to the Department of Trade Negotiations (DTN).
Taiwan, Thailand sign bilateral investment agreement
1-Jul-2024 Taipei Times
Taiwan and Thailand have signed an agreement to promote and protect bilateral investment and trade, the Executive Yuan’s Office of Trade Negotiations (OTN) said. The deal claimed as marks a significant milestone in the development of economic and trade relations between Taiwan and Thailand.
Thai-EU free trade talks continue
26-Jun-2024 Bangkok Post
The third round of free trade negotiations for a Thailand-European Union (EU) agreement recently finished, with the fourth round scheduled to be hosted by Thailand on Nov 4.
Thai confederation demands inclusion of ILO conventions in FTA negotiations
11-Jun-2024 IndustriALL Global Union
On 29 May the leaders of the Confederation of Industrial Labour of Thailand (CILT) met with European Union (EU) representatives in Bangkok to demand the inclusion of the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) fundamental conventions in EU-Thailand Free Trade Agreements (FTA).
UN criticises EFTA for jeopardising the right to food
7-Jun-2024 Swiss Right to Seed Coalition
The member countries of European Free Trade Association (EFTA) are jeopardising the right to food through free trade agreements with countries of the Global South.
Bhutan and Thailand set to finalise free trade agreement within two years
22-May-2024 Kuensel
Bhutan and Thailand launched Free Trade of Agreement (FTA) negotiations last week in Thimphu.
RCEP members encouraged to harmonize rules
20-May-2024 China Daily
Members of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership can further improve the alignment of operational guidelines across key sectors such as competition policy and trade in services to elevate mutual openness, said trade experts and foreign scholars on Sunday.
Department seeks to speed up free trade negotiations
10-May-2024 Bangkok Post
Thailand’s Department of Trade Negotiations is actively pursuing free trade agreements (FTAs). Trade negotiations with the Efta and the EU are continuing, while upgrades to existing FTAs in the Asean framework include China, India, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand to facilitate trade and investment for Thai businesses.
Thailand looks to sign trade agreement with Bangladesh
29-Apr-2024 Bangkok Post
Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai said on Sunday that Thailand and Bangladesh are now looking forward to expanding trade and investments after agreeing to initiate talks toward signing their first free trade agreement (FTA).
Thai-EU free trade deal on the horizon
23-Apr-2024 Bangkok Post
Thailand and the EU could sign a free trade agreement by mid-next year, in what is another example of the European Union’s increasing engagement in the Indo-Pacific region.
Thailand and S. Korea to start economic partnership talks this year
29-Mar-2024 The Star
Thailand and South Korea are opening negotiations for an economic partnership agreement (EPA) to pave the way for a free trade deal between the two countries by late 2025 or early 2026, Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai said.
Fish farmers up in arms at proposed FTA with EFTA members
19-Mar-2024 The Nation Thailand
Representatives of six fish farmer associations on Monday submitted a letter to Prime Minister and Finance Minister Srettha Thavisin, urging the government to halt the negotiation of a free trade agreement (FTA) for imported fish that Thailand is planning with EFTA.
Thailand-EU free trade pact on track for completion in 2025, Thai PM says
14-Mar-2024 The Diplomat
Thailand expects to complete its negotiations over a free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union by the end of next year, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said during a state visit to France.
Thailand expects to complete free trade talks with EU next year, PM says
12-Mar-2024 Yahoo
Thailand expects to complete negotiations over a free trade agreement with the European Union in 2025, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said.
Update: Progress on 6 Thai FTAs now under negotiation
12-Mar-2024 The Nation
Thailand is negotiating 11 free trade agreements, including five related to upgrading existing FTAs along with developing six new FTAs as the kingdom aims to expand trade and investment with key trading partner countries near and distant.