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Sri Lanka-Thailand FTA to be implemented from Jan. 1, 2025
17-Sep-2024 Sunday Observer
Sri Lanka and Thailand are implementing a free trade agreement (FTA) starting January 1, 2025. This is Sri Lanka’s fourth FTA and aims to boost trade, investment, and economic cooperation between the two countries. The agreement covers various sectors, including goods, services, investment, and agriculture.
Parliament greenlights ‘Thailand-EU Comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation Agreement’
2-Sep-2024 Thailand Business News
The Thailand-EU Comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) aims to strengthen relations between Thailand and the EU in various areas, including trade, investment, and social matters. While the agreement presents opportunities for enhanced cooperation, it is essential to critically examine its potential implications and challenges.
Commerce Ministry accelerates Thai-EFTA FTA talks: 10th round in Geneva
20-Aug-2024 Khaosod English
Thailand is negotiating a free trade deal with EFTA, aiming for completion by year’s end. This 10th round of talks focuses on expanding trade and investment, covering goods, services, and intellectual property. Despite past delays, both sides are determined to strengthen economic ties.
Cabinet approves ratification of Sri Lanka- Thailand FTA
13-Aug-2024 The Island Online
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal presented by the President in his capacity as Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policy to ratify the Sri Lanka-Thailand Free Trade Agreement.
Thailand ready to start free trade negotiations with EAEU
29-Jul-2024 Bangkok Post
Thailand is ready to start negotiations on concluding a free trade agreement (FTA) with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).
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.