Issue 54

DITP Director-General Malee Choklumlerd held a meeting with Paul Kanjanapas, the managing director of IMPACT Exhibition Management, at DITP’s office in Bangkok on June 23.

At the meeting, Kanjanapas confirmed that Challenger Hall, IMPACT, Muang Thong Thani will be the venue for the 58th Bangkok Gems and Jewelry Fair, which will be hosted by the DITP from September 7 to 11.

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The DITP organised the DEmark Show 2016 to showcase work by the finalists for the DEmark Award 2016 at Siam Paragon from July 6-9.

Under the concept ‘Design-Driven Business’, DEmark 2016 highlights Thailand’s creative economy, while encouraging businesses to realise the importance of adding creativity to their products and services so that they remain competitive in the global market.

“The DITP urges Thai companies and Thai designers to improve their products and services by adding creativity in terms of functionality as well as creating a brand that is unique and outstanding,” said DITP Deputy Director-General Chantira Jimreivat Vivatrat.

The DEmark Award 2016 received 616 entries from 330 applicants. The winners were announced on www.demarkaward.net at the end of July.

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Representatives of the DITP office in Los Angeles brought 36 Thai entrepreneurs, who are participants in the ‘Partnership With e-Commerce Companies’ programme to the US from June 12 to 18.

During the trip, they met with representatives from three leading American e-commerce companies including Amazon.com, Paypal and Alphabet to discuss potential cooperation with Thaitrade.com.

“This activity was very successful because Thai entrepreneurs can apply the knowledge learned to their online businesses,” said DITP Director-General Malee Choklumlerd.

Later this year, Thaitrade.com SOOK (Small Order OK) will form an e-marketing bridge with Amazon.com to promote Thai products through the ‘One Click, Double Online Revenue’ programme. The online trading website will also link to Paypal’s payment system to enhance its  competitiveness.

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The US has decided to remove Thailand from its list of worst human trafficking offenders in its annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report, which was released on June 30.

The measure, which has lifted Thailand to the Tier 2 Watch List, is in recognition of the Thai government’s efforts in combatting human trafficking.

“Thailand’s upgrade in the TIP report is expected to boost exports of Thai frozen seafood products to the US, Europe and other foreign markets in the second half of this year,”
said DITP’s Director-General Malee Choklumlerd.

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Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak accompanying by Deputy Commerce Minister Suvit Maesincee, government officials and selected businesspeople paid an official trip to China from June 26 to 30.

“It is a good time for Chinese investors to expand their investment and business to ASEAN countries, using Thailand as the main gateway to the region,” Jatusripitak told 500 investors at an investment conference entitled ‘Thailand: Moving Forward to Sustainable Growth’ held on June 27 in Shanghai.

The event emphasised investment opportunities in Thailand, especially in information and communication technology (ICT), automobiles, electronics, tourism, telecommunications equipment and machinery.

According to official statistics, the Thai government approved 172 Chinese investment projects worth 85.2 billion baht between 2010 and 2014. The top investment areas were machinery, automobiles, solar cells and car assembly.

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The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) will host the In Style•Hong Kong Symposium at the Plaza Athenee Bangkok on October 6.

The symposium will highlight the advantages of Hong Kong as a trendsetting hub, and how Hong Kong’s world-class services could facilitate Thai companies to expand their business worldwide, particularly in mainland China. The event will include a main symposium, themed sessions and networking functions.

For more information, please visit http://symposium.instyle-hk.com.