Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak

Thai investors buoyed by CLMV investment climate

March 29, 2018 by Thiha

Following the strong economic growth in Asean, especially in CLMV countries (Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, and Myanmar), Thai investors have expanded their regional investment by focusing on alternative energy, food and agriculture processing, tourism, and service business. According to a report by the Bank of Thailand, as of September 30, 2017 Thai investors showed outstanding direct […]

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MoUs Inked to Step up Thailand-Myanmar Cross-Border Trade

February 10, 2017 by thiha

Business communities and the governments of Thailand and Myanmar have agreed on bolstering cross-border trade by improving existing channels and developing new routes, and with an emphasis on the exchange of data and a new cross-border SEZ. The Thai delegation, led by Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak, met with State Counsellor Daw Aung […]

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Thailand aims to double bilateral trade with Myanmar

February 6, 2017 by Thiha

THAILAND and Myanmar will strengthen trade and economic cooperation under a strategic-partnership strategy aimed at doubling bilateral commerce within the next five years. The two countries’ governments and private sectors will this week sign 15 memoranda of understanding to promote trade, investment and service growth. Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak will today lead an official […]

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Thai delegation visits Myanmar

January 20, 2017 by Thiha

Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak is scheduled to lead a Thai delegation to Myanmar on Feb 2-3, seeking to expand bilateral trade and investment as well as border trade. Isara Vongkusolkit, chairman of the Thai Chamber of Commerce, said the delegation will include 40 representatives who will meet Myanmar businesspeople to discuss possible partnership on […]

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