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Somkid pushes for resumption of FTA talks with EU
17-Sep-2019 The Nation Thailand
Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak is wooing the EU to revive talks on a Thai-EU free trade agreement after the next round of talks in October.
EEU FTA in progress
12-Sep-2019 Bangkok Post
Thailand could see a windfall in bilateral trade though an upcoming free trade agreement (FTA) with the Russia-led Eurasian Economic Union (EEU).
US businesses urge Thailand to join CPTPP
18-Aug-2019 Bangkok Post
The US-Asean Business Council is is calling for the Thai government to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
US-China trade war accelerates formation of RCEP trade bloc
13-Aug-2019 The Thaiger
The escalation of the trade war between China and the US might help push forward negotiations of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) free trade agreement.
Thai-EU free trade talks set to resume after hiatus
30-Jul-2019 Bangkok Post
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.
EU-Thailand deal a starting point for Thai trade with France
18-Jul-2019 Business Times
The European Union (EU) has yet to strike a free trade agreement (FTA) with Thailand but some member countries are already expressing interest in opportunities that the Thai market has to offer. These include France.
EU-Vietnam trade deal prompts concern in Thailand
14-Jul-2019 ASEAN Today
The new EU-Vietnam free trade deal could spark a manufacturing exodus from Thailand to Vietnam. Thailand will likely look to other markets to compensate.
Old wine in new bottles: Keep TRIPS-plus provisions out of the RCEP FTA!
3-Jul-2019 Make Medicines Affordable
Intellectual property barriers, which would hinder access to affordable medicines, have supposedly been removed from the draft RCEP free-trade agreement (FTA).
Thai CSOs’ proposition against IP enforcement in the RCEP negotiation
25-Jun-2019 FTA Watch
FTA Watch would like to urge the Thai negotiation team for the RCEP to have a strong position to reject proposals on Intellectual Property Enforcement chapter.
ASEAN to send envoys to break RCEP deadlocks
24-Jun-2019 Jakarta Post
ASEAN economic ministers have agreed to have representatives from Indonesia and Thailand, as well as ASEAN Secretary-General Lim Jock Hoi, engage with Indian officials over deadlocks in the negotiations of the bloc’s most strategic trade agreement.
Thailand hopeful of RCEP deal despite scant progress
19-Jun-2019 The Nation
Thailand maintains the RCEP historic deal involving 16 economies can be finalised by November.
The impact of Thailand’s FTAs on US agri-food exports
19-Jun-2019 Global Agricultural Information Network
US govt says Thailand’s FTAs - with China, Australia, NZ, Japan, India, ASEAN, Chile and Peru - have hurt US agri-food exports to Thailand.
Mine owner takes govt to arbitration
12-Jun-2019 Bangkok Post
Australian gold mining firm Kingsgate Consolidated is seeking negotiations with the new Thai government over the case in which it was ordered to cease mining operations in Phichit two years ago.
Thailand seeks restart of trade negotiations with EU
11-Jun-2019 The Nation
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.
Thailand forwards 100 tariff lines to include in proposed FTA
30-Apr-2019 International The News
Thailand has forwarded a list of 100 products to Pakistan to include in the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) with the South East Asian country.
Kingsgate prepares for legal challenge to mine closure
1-Apr-2019 Bangkok Post
The Australian mining company Kingsgate Consolidated, armed with a US$55-million insurance payout for the closure of its gold mine in Thailand, says it now has the financial means to pursue its arbitration case against the Thai government.
Thailand delays application to join trans-Pacific FTA
20-Mar-2019 The Mainichi
hailand will delay its application to join a trans-Pacific free trade agreement until after election
Sri Lanka to review FTA talks with China, India, Thailand
6-Mar-2019 Colombo Gazette
The Government is to review the progress in Free Trade Agreement (FTA) talks with China, India and Thailand.
Thailand to apply to join trans-Pacific FTA this month: official
6-Mar-2019 Kyodo News
Thailand will apply this month to join a trans-Pacific free trade agreement, aiming to ensure it is not left behind by its competitors in the vibrant region.
Thailand seeks Indian support for new RCEP regional trade bloc
18-Feb-2019 Bangkok Post
Thailand is looking for India’s support to help settle talks and conclude the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) by the end of this year.