Issue 62: 15 February 2017

In Focus

Tradewinds

Issue 62 Costco-Mexico has imported 112 tonnes of Thai rice for distribution through its 32 branches in 18 states across Mexico since mid-January. “Mexico will be the base for distributing Thai ri... More

Hong Kong Superstore Imports Rice from Thailand

Issue 62 Hong Kong chain 759 Store has imported an initial shipment of Thai Hom Mali and other Thai rice totalling 136 tonnes from Siam Diamond Export Thailand, DITP Hong Kong office executive dire... More

Iran and Thai Businesses Ink Deals

Issue 62 Thirteen buyers from Kish Free Zone in Iran met with more than 60 Thai manufacturers at Centara Grand, Central Plaza, Ladprao, Bangkok on January 19 as part of business matching act... More

Thailand Unaffected by Australia Prawn Ban

Issue 62 Australia’s ban on imports of uncooked prawns will not affect Thai exporters as most exports to the antipodean nation are of cooked or processed prawns, Commerce Minister Apir... More

Trade Representatives in Russia and Kazakhstan

Issue 62 The Ministry of Commerce has appointed Trade Representatives for Russia and Kazakhstan to help boost exports and investment in the two nations, DITP director general Malee Choklumle... More

Commerce Minister Joins WEF 2017

Issue 62 Commerce Minister Apiradi Tantraporn attended the World Economic Forum 2017, held at Davos, Switzerland from January 17 to 20. “I met with executives from international firms... More