Issue 50: 30 may 2016

In Focus

Tradeshows
Bangkok Is BIG for Lifestyle Products

Issue 50 Bangkok biannual gift and houseware fair shows that Thailand’s lifestyle product sector is in fine fettle. “The lifestyle product sector is one of Thailand’s most vital industries... More

Industry
Rubber Industry Should Focus on Design

Issue 50 A greater emphasis on design and creativity could help Thailand’s rubber industry tap into overseas markets. Thailand's rubber indus... More

Joining the Dots
Promoting Thai E-Commerce to the World

Issue 50 The DITP has pioneered and promoted e-commerce for Thai SMEs since 2011. This year, Thaitrade.com received the prestigious WSIS 2016 Prize from the United Nation’s International Telecommun... More

A Touch of Thai
Value-added Thai Sarong Products

Issue 50 Busaba has developed Thailand’s traditional cotton fabric into bags in various sizes and designs. “Six years ago, I travelled to Japan and saw Japanese people using their tradit... More

Q&A
Q&A: Paul Robilliard

Issue 50 Horizon talked to Paul Robilliard, the Australian Ambassador to Thailand, during the Australia-Thailand Research and Innovation Mission opening ceremon... More

Tradewinds

Exports of Gems and Jewelry Surge

Issue 50 Gem and jewelry exports are expected to grow 10% to US.89 billion (278 billion baht) this year, DITP Director-General Malee Choklumlerd stated on April 26. “Although global... More

DITP Aims for 5% Growth for Heavy Industries

Issue 50 The DITP met associations representing heavy industries along with relevant government agencies, such as the Customs Department and the Board of Investment, on April 29. The group di... More

MoC to Host CLMVT Forum in June

Issue 50 The Ministry of Commerce (MoC) will host the CLMVT Forum 2016: Towards a Shared Prosperity from June 16 to 18 at the Dusit Thani Hotel, Bangkok. “This event is aimed at stre... More

Franchises Flourish in Cambodia

Issue 50 Thai food franchises are urged to expand their businesses into Cambodia to benefit from the changing lifestyle of the Cambodians. At the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh on May 6, Minis... More

Thailand Should Strengthen Partnership with Hong Kong

Issue 50 Thailand should take advantage of the ASEAN-Hong Kong Free Trade Agreement (FTA) by enhancing investment cooperation with Hong Kong’s government, DITP Director-General Malee C... More

Chile to Buy More Thai Products

Issue 50 Twelve Chilean companies and 35 Thai businesses attended a business matching activity hosted by the DITP and the Department of Trade Negotiations (DTN) at the Centara Grand at Centr... More