Government Relations
THE 1st INTERNATIONAL AIR RAIL TRANSPORT SUMMIT 2019
On 20th November 2019, Thai-European Business Association attended in the opening event of the 1st INTERNATIONAL AIR RAIL TRANSPORT SUMMIT 2019. The event was also joined by Thailand’s Ministry of Transport (MOT) and the Italian Embassy to Thailand, as well as supported by organisations such as the Railways of Thailand (SRT), Mass Rapid Transit Authority Thailand (MRTA), Thailand’s Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and planning (OTP), Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA), the Italian-Thai Chamber of Commerce (TICC), the Franco-Thai Chamber of Commerce (FTCC) etc.
Press Release: TEBA-OIE Meeting
On October 30th, 2019, Thai-European Business Association (TEBA) had the opportunity to meet with Deputy Director-General, Mr. Aditad Vasinonta of the Office of Industrial Economics (OIE), Ministry of Industry with main discussions focus on the ASEAN Automotive Products MRA Acceleration, Automotive Trade Opportunities in ASEAN, EU-Thailand FTA Negotiations, Emission Standard and Road safety. The meeting was attended by companies such as BMW, Michelin, Robert Bosch, Triumph Motorcycles, TUV Rheinland, and Schaeffler Manufacturing.
Exclusive Dinner with Ms. Kejpiroon kohsuwan, Deputy Director General of the DTN
On October 8th 2019, Thai – European Business Association (TEBA) held the Exclusive Dinner Talk with Department of Trade Negotiations (DTN), Ministry of Commerce at Grande Centre Point Hotel Terminal 21. Members of TEBA had an open discussion and information sharing meeting with Deputy Director-General, Ms.Kejpiroon Kohsuwan of the DTN with main discussion focus on the future Thailand-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in the coming years. The meeting was attended by companies such as Bosch, BMW, Czech Trade, DHL Express, Embassy of Belgium-Flanders investment and Trade, Embassy of Switzerland, PCS Machine Group Holding PCL, Man Truck & Bus Asia Pacific,Michelin Siam, TUV Rhineland, Umicore Precious Metals and ZF Lemforder
The 7th ASEAN-EU Business Summit
On September 9th, 2019 TEBA was invited to attend the 7th ASEAN-EU Business Summit at the Okura Prestige Bangkok Hotel, with many excellent key note address by H.E. Dr. Uttama Savanayana, Minister of Finance for the Kingdom of Thailand, in which he focused on the need to help ASEAN with the finance of infrastructure and also planning for aging societies to avoid the middle income trap. Panels were held on the development of the Digital Economy in ASEAN and “Financing ASEAN’s Future”.
TEBA-PCD meeting
On March 11th, TEBA together with EABC Automotive Working Group have participated in the consulting meeting with PCD Director-General, Pralong Damrongthai on solution on PM2.5 and Euro 5 Regulations. The meeting was attended by companies such as Bosch, Continental, CNH Industrial Services, DHL Supply Chain, Michelin, ThaiGerTec, Umicore Autocat and TUV Rheinland.
TEBA-Thai Automotive Institute (T.A.I.) on October 26th, 2018
This marks the beginning of the collaboration campaign between the TAI and TEBA, wherein we discussed several topics such as: The efficiency of Testing Standard and Inspection Service Dialogue in Automotive Industry The Macro View and Market trends in the Thai Automotive Industry in ASEAN The development of future EV infrastructure and facilities including the strategy / framework of Automotive, EV and Mobility The improvement of TAIs technical expertise and their future plans to implement education campaigns to promote public awareness The Approval update on Free Zone Area The EV vision and the readiness of the Thai industry is one of the key driving points of our cooperation and we will continue to serve the needs of our members and make sure Thailand has the edge to become the Automotiv...
TEBA-Department of Land Transport meeting on September 26th, 2018
With the new year approaching, Road Safety is one of our key concerns. In our monthly meeting with Khun Kamol Buranapong, Deputy-Director General for Technical Affairs from the Department of Land Transport, JJ. We discussed our collaboration to create sustainable road safety throughout Thailand and how to fight careless and unnecessary loss of lives on the road through changing public mindset, providing trainings, and manufacturing safer vehicles. Be educated, aware, and vigilant this coming New Year! #roadsafety #education #drivingschool #TEBA #DLT #DontDrinkAndDrive#7dangerousdays #songkran #thailand #thainewyear #drunkdriving
BOI Presents New Investment Strategies
New Investment Promotion Strategies: Sustainable Growth Publicizing the BOI’s newly adopted investment promotion strategies,with revised investment promotion incentives that become effective from 1st of January 2015 Dear members and friends, On behalf of the Board of Investment we would like to inform you that the Office of the Board of Investment (BOI) will be holding a seminar entitled “New Investment Promotion Strategies: Towards Sustainable Growth” on Monday 15 December 2014, from 9.00 to 16.00 hrs. at IMPACT Muang Thong Thani, in the Grand Diamond Ballroom. The seminar, conducted in Thai with simultaneous translation into English and Japanese, is being held to publicize the BOI’s newly adopted investment promotion strategies, with revised investment promotion i...
TEBA Members Meet Ministry of Commerce Permanent Secretary
On September 8th, TEBA facilitated a meeting between a delegation of TEBA members and the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce allowing TEBA members to put forward their suggestions on reforms, impact of the ending of the GSP, customs issues, and other issues of importance to the automotive, aerospace and pharmaceutical sectors.
TEBA to advise Thai Government on Investment Opportunities in the EU
The overall goal for Thai-European Business Dialogue (TEBD) is to promote trade and investment opportunities between the two regions. Each sector and country has specific needs that must be met in order for investors to realise their full potential.
TEBA Attends Consultation Session for Thai-EU FTA
In preparation for the fourth round of negotiations for the Thai-EU free-trade agreement that were held from 8th-10th April 2014, the Department of Trade Negotiations (DTN) held a stakeholder consultative session on 2nd April 2014.