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European Union aims to resume free trade talks with Thailand
15-Oct-2019 Reuters
The European Union aims to resume negotiations with Thailand on a free trade agreement, the Council of the European Union said.
RCEP remains divided over tariffs
15-Oct-2019 NHK World Japan
Ministers from 16 Asia-Pacific countries are close to reaching an agreement on a proposed free-trade pact. But key issues still stand in the way. The countries have decided to hold a follow-up ministerial meeting to break the deadlock.
RCEP nations make headway for deal by year-end
13-Oct-2019 The Japan News
Ministers from 16 countries, including Japan, China, South Korea and the 10 members of the ASEAN made headway for their goal of concluding their negotiations on the proposed RCEP free trade deal by the end of this year.
Somkid pushes for resumption of FTA talks with EU
17-Sep-2019 The Nation Thailand
Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak is wooing the EU to revive talks on a Thai-EU free trade agreement after the next round of talks in October.
EEU FTA in progress
12-Sep-2019 Bangkok Post
Thailand could see a windfall in bilateral trade though an upcoming free trade agreement (FTA) with the Russia-led Eurasian Economic Union (EEU).
US businesses urge Thailand to join CPTPP
18-Aug-2019 Bangkok Post
The US-Asean Business Council is is calling for the Thai government to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
US-China trade war accelerates formation of RCEP trade bloc
13-Aug-2019 The Thaiger
The escalation of the trade war between China and the US might help push forward negotiations of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) free trade agreement.
Thai-EU free trade talks set to resume after hiatus
30-Jul-2019 Bangkok Post
Thailand is returning to the negotiating table for a Thai-European Union (EU) free-trade agreement (FTA) after the green light was given by the new government.
EU-Thailand deal a starting point for Thai trade with France
18-Jul-2019 Business Times
The European Union (EU) has yet to strike a free trade agreement (FTA) with Thailand but some member countries are already expressing interest in opportunities that the Thai market has to offer. These include France.
EU-Vietnam trade deal prompts concern in Thailand
14-Jul-2019 ASEAN Today
The new EU-Vietnam free trade deal could spark a manufacturing exodus from Thailand to Vietnam. Thailand will likely look to other markets to compensate.
Old wine in new bottles: Keep TRIPS-plus provisions out of the RCEP FTA!
3-Jul-2019 Make Medicines Affordable
Intellectual property barriers, which would hinder access to affordable medicines, have supposedly been removed from the draft RCEP free-trade agreement (FTA).
Thai CSOs’ proposition against IP enforcement in the RCEP negotiation
25-Jun-2019 FTA Watch
FTA Watch would like to urge the Thai negotiation team for the RCEP to have a strong position to reject proposals on Intellectual Property Enforcement chapter.
ASEAN to send envoys to break RCEP deadlocks
24-Jun-2019 Jakarta Post
ASEAN economic ministers have agreed to have representatives from Indonesia and Thailand, as well as ASEAN Secretary-General Lim Jock Hoi, engage with Indian officials over deadlocks in the negotiations of the bloc’s most strategic trade agreement.
Thailand hopeful of RCEP deal despite scant progress
19-Jun-2019 The Nation
Thailand maintains the RCEP historic deal involving 16 economies can be finalised by November.
The impact of Thailand’s FTAs on US agri-food exports
19-Jun-2019 Global Agricultural Information Network
US govt says Thailand’s FTAs - with China, Australia, NZ, Japan, India, ASEAN, Chile and Peru - have hurt US agri-food exports to Thailand.
Mine owner takes govt to arbitration
12-Jun-2019 Bangkok Post
Australian gold mining firm Kingsgate Consolidated is seeking negotiations with the new Thai government over the case in which it was ordered to cease mining operations in Phichit two years ago.
Thailand seeks restart of trade negotiations with EU
11-Jun-2019 The Nation
Thailand is ready to resume negotiations for a free-trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU) once the new government is established, as officials seek to offset the decline in global trade, according to a leading trade official.
Thailand forwards 100 tariff lines to include in proposed FTA
30-Apr-2019 International The News
Thailand has forwarded a list of 100 products to Pakistan to include in the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) with the South East Asian country.
Kingsgate prepares for legal challenge to mine closure
1-Apr-2019 Bangkok Post
The Australian mining company Kingsgate Consolidated, armed with a US$55-million insurance payout for the closure of its gold mine in Thailand, says it now has the financial means to pursue its arbitration case against the Thai government.
Thailand delays application to join trans-Pacific FTA
20-Mar-2019 The Mainichi
hailand will delay its application to join a trans-Pacific free trade agreement until after election