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TEBA Members First to Meet New Prime Minister
Bangkok , ThailandOn 27 August TEBA members became the first business delegation to meet with General Prayuth Chan-Ocha following his royal endorsement as Prime Minister. The morning meeting allowed TEBA’s member companies to directly put forward their recommendations for economic and business reforms to the new Prime Minister at a time when the government is considering nationwide reforms. Proposals from the TEBA members included modernising customs laws to ensure greater transparency, amending laws to facilitate the government’s ability to negotiate international economic agreements, encouraging greater consultation of stakeholders in the EU-Thai FTA negotiations, greater transparency in public procurement processes and reform of the Foreign Business Act. Other suggestions from TEBA members included issues related to stimulating the economy such as developing a new strategy for promoting trade and investment with Europe, the offering of investment privileges to new investors and organising activities to build the image of Thailand among European investors. In terms of developing a long-term industrial development strategy for Thailand, TEBA members suggested the government should support building high value-added manufacturing, greater technology transfer from Europe to Thailand and promote more investment from Thai companies in Europe. TEBA also suggested that it was willing to develop a mechanism for greater cooperation between the public and private sectors, particularly in the automotive, aerospace, pharmaceutical and logistics industries. The meeting was very positive with the new Prime Minister being very open to suggestions from TEBA’s members. It is hoped that this will be the start of a regular and ongoing dialogue between TEBA members and the new government.
Ministry of Commerce Perm Sec Meeting
Bangkok , ThailandIn the afternoon of 8th September, TEBA facilitated a meeting between a delegation of TEBA members and the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce (MOC), Miss Chutima Bunyapraphasara at the Department of Trade Negotiations (DTN) in Nonthaburi, following TEBA’s latest meeting with the newly appointed Prime Minister, Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha, on 27 August 2014. Under the framework of Thai-European Business Dialogue (TEBD) TEBA members, consisting of Thai and European investors, to put forward their suggestions on reforms in a number of areas, including logistics and customs issues, and issues of importance to the automotive, aerospace and pharmaceutical sectors. Also discussed was the impact of the ending of the GSP. Part of the meeting’s agenda was a discussion on Thailand’s current economic situation, affects of measures imposed by the EU, weakness of current Thai Customs laws and regulations and Thailand’s readiness for AEC 2015. Hugh Vanijprabah, Executive Director of TEBA, also updated about the upcoming Executive Discussion forum, an event organized as part of TEBD that will take place on 19 September 2014 at Brussels Press Club, Belgium. The positive meeting allowed TEBA members to express their views on a variety of issues to the Ministry as well as receiving direct feedback and information. The MOC agreed that a clearer mechanism to facilitate dialogue between the MOC and the private sector should be created. TEBA suggested forming a working team with meetings every six months to hold discussions under the Thai-European Business Dialogue (TEBD) program. Other suggested proposals from TEBA included stakeholder consultation to push forward the EU-Thailand FTA, an impact assessment of the GSP cut and business matching activities for European SMEs with an interest in investing in Thailand.
Bayern Goes Asean
Regensburg , GermanyBavarian Export-Promotion agency Bayern International advances into AEC, the second biggest Economic Community in the world. With the establishment of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) in 2015, we will see the formation of the second biggest economic union worldwide with 600 million consumers. Sanet, a Southeast Asia-based private industrial consultancy network, together with the Thai-European Business Association (TEBA) will introduce the AEC to global players and SMEs from Bavaria and the rest of Germany through a series of workshops and seminars called: Bayern-goes-ASEAN The event is planned and organized in cooperation with and supported by the export-promotion agency of Bavaria “Bayern International,” the Industrial Chamber for Regensberg, Eastern Bavaria and Upper Palatinate (IHK Regensburg), the city of Regensburg, and PRIME Consultancy in Jakarta. Don’t miss this unique chance to introduce and present your competencies in the fastest growing economic union in the world (according to World Bank publications). Become an exclusive Competence Sponsor and value–adding participant at this event. Event Details: Date: 16th – 18th September 2014, Regensburg, Germany Management Seminar: “Business Mentality in Southeast Asia” with Germany’s top cultural competence coach and author Dr. Hanne Seelmann Workshop: “Future Market ASEAN - Better than China?” Keynote: Industrial advisor and author Dr. Gunter Denk, Bangkok Panel discussion with participants from Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam, Indonesia and Malaysia Workshop “Future Market ASEAN - An Automotive Industry is Growing” Introduce the Thailand Autobook 2014 and in-depth information about the market Workshop “Future Market ASEAN - Roadmap for a New Aerospace Centre” Keynote: Speaker from the Aerospace Industry. Introduction of the Thailand Aerospace Roadmap by Hugh Vanijprabha, Executive Director of the Thai-European Business Association (TEBA) Individual Advisory Services Experts from six ASEAN countries will provide individual company advice following the workshops or on-site in the East Bavarian region. Press conference Business editors of renowned business magazines and regional press will be attending.
Thailand Moving Forward
Brussels , BelgiumDear colleagues and friends, The Thai-European Business Association (TEBA), as part of its newly launched programme – ‘Thai-European Business Dialogue’ (TEBD), is delighted to invite you to join our Executive Discussion forum on 19 September 2014, at Brussels Press Club, bringing together European and Thai CEOs, high-level business people and investors to discuss on Thailand’s current economic situation, its plan for the next steps and how European business and investors should not ignore opportunities offered by Thailand and the upcoming ASEAN Economic Communities (AEC) in 2015. Discussion Forum Highlights: Trading with Thailand: A trader's perspective Doing Business in Thailand and ASEAN: An investor’s perspective Tourism: Key to economic growth Networking Lunch This forum aims to provide an open debate to gather business recommendations on how Thailand will move forward its economic reform agenda and support European friends in doing business with Thailand. The TEBA executives will also share their views and updates on Thailand’s current trade and investment environment, following its latest meeting with the newly appointed Prime Minister of Thailand on 27 August 2014.
IZB International Automotive Supplier Exhibition
Wolfsburg , GermanyDear Members and Friends: Reaching out to European Automotive Buyers: As part of the 'World Class Automotive Supplier' Initiative and the Thai-European Business Dialog, Thai European Business Association (TEBA) will showcase the Thai Automotive Cluster at the IZB International Automotive Supplier Exhibition. The event will be held from 14.-16. of October 2014 in Wolfsburg and is one of the most important professional shows for the auto supplier industry worldwide. We cordially like to invite you to participate at this event and reach out to more than 50,000 professional visitors from OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers. It is organized at a fairground next to the headquarters of Volkswagen Germany and will give opportunity to connect with a buyers from around the world.