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Thai Vegetable Export to the EU
The EU Commission has agreed upon the proposal with conditions that the 100% inspection shall be fully implemented by 15 March 2011 onwards and, most importantly, the problem shall “NOT” be intercepted, upon arrival at all EU ports, over 5 consignments within one year otherwise the EU Commission will initiate banning procedure. That means a very tiny margin of error could be found to those 16 vegetables originated from Thailand.
Loosen Foreign Business Act, TDRI tells new Govt
The Thailand Research Development Institute has urged the new government to amend the Foreign Business Act so that it protects only those service sectors that involve small operators.
European union’s GSP extension to benefit Thailand
European Union’s decision to roll over the “Generalised System of Preferences” (GSP) for another two years will benefit Thai manufacturers, particularly those in the automotive, transport, lens and air-conditioners, according to the Foreign Trade Department.
Wooden toys for European markets
One Thai company has built a solid reputation with wooden toys and fine workmanship, different from mass-produced Chinese plastic toys.
Thai polling agency OKs European Union election observers
BANGKOK, June 13 – Thailand’s Election Commission (EC) has no objection to the European Union (EU) sending observers to monitor Thailand’s upcoming general election, Chairman Apichart Sukhagganond said on Monday.
Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) Public Health Network – Accurate Scenarios, Active Preparedness (ASAP) Project
The ASEF Public Health Network is a participatory platform which encourages public health dialogue between Asia and Europe. ASEF-ASAP scenarios development is an initiative by the Network towards enhanced multi-sectoral pandemic preparedness.
German luxury carmakers think smaller
The battle for supremacy in the Thai luxury car market is most likely to centre around new small cars from BMW and Mercedes-Benz over the next two years.
EU challenge Asean on food safety
Asean will become a new food factory for the European Union and global market, replacing China and Japan after mounting natural disasters in those countries, if it can develop safety standards to meet consumer demand.
ASEAN-EU strive to settle trade barriers
JAKARTA, May 5 (Xinhua) — The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and European Union (EU) would cooperate to address trade barriers that have hampered trade of the two sides, Indonesia’s deputy trade minister said here on Thursday.
RI to foster ASEAN-EU economic cooperation
Jakarta, May 6 (ANTARA) – Indonesia, current chair of ASEAN, is leading an effort to foster economic and trade cooperation between ASEAN and the European Union, two regions if combined together would form a huge market of one billion population and a combined gross domestic product (GDP) of US$16.7 trillion.
TEBA Newsletter
I am delighted to announce the launch of Thai European Business Association and also the “THAIEURO.BIZ” e-newsletter. It will play a crucial role in our effort in providing the services for both Thai and European businesses in Thailand and Europe. Our key services include Industrial cooperation, trade and investment promotion both at the national and regional levels.
EU gives fruit exporters ultimatum
Thailand has one year to meet standards Thailand has until next January to prove that all shipments of 16 suspect vegetable types to the EU meet quality standard requirements, says the Thailand Trade Representative Office (TTR).