Shipments to China forecast to grow 1% Despite China's slow economic recovery, the Commerce Ministry still expects Thai exports to the mainland to eke out 1% growth this year to US$3.47 billion. Bangkok Post · Jul 10, 2023
Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal to push trade deals in U.K. Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal is scheduled to visit the U.K. on July 10-11 to take stock of the negotiations for a free trade agreement The Hindu · Jul 9, 2023
Free trade negotiations continue in Oslo Thailand aims to conclude free-trade agreement (FTA) talks with the European Free Trade Association (Efta) by the first quarter of next year, according to the trade negotiations chief. Bangkok Post · Jun 16, 2023
PM Modi, British counterpart Sunak review bilateral strategic ties Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 21 said he held a very fruitful meeting with his British counterpart Rishi Sunak during which they reviewed bilateral strategic partnership, including progress in the India-U.K. FTA negotiations. The Hindu · May 21, 2023
Department eager to push free trade negotiations Thailand wants to increase free trade agreements (FTAs) to cover 80% of its global trade, spanning more than 50 countries, by 2027. Bangkok Post · May 17, 2023
High hopes for trade pact with UAE Thailand and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday announced the launch of their first free trade agreement (FTA). Bangkok Post · May 10, 2023
Arab trains to carry Indian goods to Israeli port, says Foreign Minister Eli Cohen Arab train networks in future will be carrying Indian goods to the Israeli port of Haifa, said Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen The Hindu · May 9, 2023
UK free trade agreement good news for Australian winemakers, farmers, and fishers It has been a long time coming, but the free trade deal with the United Kingdom is about to commence — cutting tariffs and increasing quotas on a range of Australian exports, including wine, beef, and seafood. ABC News · May 8, 2023
Thailand eyes 3 deals by 2024 Thailand wants to conclude free-trade agreement (FTA) talks with the European Free Trade Association (Efta), Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by the middle of next year to improve trade and investment. Bangkok Post · May 7, 2023
Use of FTA perks persists, value declines Amid the global economic crisis and the strengthening of the baht, the use of free trade agreement (FTA) privileges by Thai exporters remained high in January. Bangkok Post · Apr 3, 2023
US, Japan reach deal on vital minerals for EV batteries Japan and the United States have reached an agreement on trade in critical minerals for electric vehicle batteries The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2023
UK-GCC FTA Negotiations Make Significant Progress Chief Negotiator – UK-GCC FTA, Department for International Trade Tom Wintle revealed that the UK and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries have made “good progress” in negotiations to sign a free trade agreement (FTA). Speaking on the eve of the third round of talks kick off between the parties in… Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 13, 2023
2023 Supercars Newcastle 500 – Start time, how to watch, channel & more The port city in New South Wales will host the category for the first time since 2019, the past three events having been thwarted by the pandemic. Motorsport · Mar 9, 2023
Biden's 'Buy American' Promise Is a Lot More Complicated and Bureaucratic Than It Seems An escalator in a subway station is considered a "component" but a fire suppression system in the same station is considered a "finished product." Why? Because the bureaucrats say so. Reason · Feb 21, 2023
Bangkok Post · Jan 29, 2023 Committee supports Turkey FTA The Fourth Meeting of the Thai-Turkish Joint Committee on Economic and Technical Cooperation (JETC) has agreed to help expedite negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) between Thailand and Turkey.
Bangkok Post · Jan 26, 2023 Thai-EU trade talks set to start by March Thailand and the EU have agreed upon the joint political will to pursue free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations, with the long-awaited talks scheduled to kick off in the first quarter of this year.
Bangkok Post · Jan 23, 2023 Thai-EU deal edges closer as Jurin flies in Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit will lead Thailand's trade negotiating team to Brussels on Wednesday to rev up negotiations on a free-trade agreement (FTA) with the EU, with the joint political will likely to be agreed upon and announced during the two-day official visit.
Bangkok Post · Jan 17, 2023 Thailand set to step up FTA negotiations with Sri Lanka Thailand has vowed to accelerate negotiations on a free-trade agreement (FTA) with Sri Lanka, aiming to finish the talks by the beginning of 2024.
The Times of India · Dec 13, 2022 India, UK expresses commitment to expeditiously conclude FTA talks NEW DELHI: India and the UK on Tuesday expressed commitment to expeditiously conclude the negotiations for the proposed free trade agreement (FTA), which would help boost two-way commerce.
Bangkok Post · Nov 17, 2022 Apec ministers agree to push forward FTA-Apec The Apec Ministerial Meeting (AMM) on Thursday agreed to push forward the FTA-Apec initiative, in which all members will cooperate more closely to achieve economic growth and eradicate all limitations, according to Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit, who is the co-chair of the 33rd AMM.
The Times of India · Oct 21, 2022 FTA well on track, will wait and see: Piyush Goyal after UK PM Truss' resignation NEW DELHI: Noting that the free trade agreements with the UK are well on track, Union commerce minister Piyush Goyal Thursday said India will wait for the change in leadership before formulating a strategy vis a vis the UK.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 14, 2022 UK, GCC Hold 1st Round of Negotiations on Free Trade Agreement The first round of negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA) between the United Kingdom (UK) and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) for Arab States was held from August 22 to September 29, the British government announced Thursday. During the negotiations, the two sides discussed FTA's goals and the exchange…
The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2022 Indian official dismisses report trade deal with UK on ‘verge of collapse’ over Suella Braverman comments Truss led the opening rounds of trade talks in 2021 which was considered a shot in the arm for UK’s post-Brexit economy
The Times of India · Oct 10, 2022 India gets 4th set of Swiss bank account details under automatic info exchange framework NEW DELHI/BERNE: India has received the fourth set of Swiss bank account details of its nationals and organisations as part of an annual automatic information exchange under which Switzerland has shared particulars of nearly 34 lakh financial accounts with 101 countries.
The Hindu · Oct 10, 2022 India gets fourth set of Swiss bank account details under automatic info exchange framework The exchange took place last month and the next set of information would be shared by Switzerland in September 2023