House Government Spokesperson Reveals Thailand aims to expand export value Push forward FTA negotiations to promote new market ties with potential. Promote the marketing of products, services and soft power. It is expected that in 2024 Thai exports will expand by more than 200 billion US dollars.
Mr. Chai Watcharong, spokesman for the Prime Minister's Office, said that Mr. Settha Thavisin, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Set policies to move forward to revive the Thai economy. One of the driving factors is expanding the export promotion market. It is expected that Thailand's export situation in the last quarter of 2023 will have a continuous positive growth rate. It is expected that exports in 2024 will expand from 2023 at 1.99%, valued at 287,754 million US dollars.
A spokesman for the Prime Minister's Office said the government has prepared a plan to accelerate exports to support the Thai export sector. With the actions of Mr. Phumtham Wechayachai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce Including other agencies related has announced a quick win work plan, which will work through creating trade opportunities to new markets with potential such as China, the Middle East, etc., along with maintaining existing markets by pushing for FTA negotiations with negotiating partners, as well as expanding trade cooperation with various secondary cities. Including the integration of work of related agencies. To work proactively in connecting local Thai products to the global market through both offline and online channels.
In addition, the government also promotes soft power exports by adding value to Thai products and services in various groups such as food, Muay Thai, tourism through innovation, as well as integrating trade and tourism. To increase product distribution channels, including bringing Thai products to serve on Thai Airways aircraft. Driving the public sector into a digital government and improve laws that impede exports. Including new economic development such as green industries. and electronic commerce, etc.
A spokesman for the Prime Minister's Office said the government has also prepared a plan to upgrade border trade checkpoints. It will be driven through a strategy to develop the potential of border checkpoints and the establishment of one-stop border trade service centers (One Stop Service (OSS)) in 7 provinces, namely Chiang Rai, Tak, Trat, Songkhla, Nong Khai, Nakhon Phanom and Mukdahan, which will facilitate the delivery. Release products which when the operation of every factor is according to the specified plan
“In addition to expanding the market The Prime Minister places importance on facilitation. In terms of exports, Thai entrepreneurs can export products conveniently, quickly, reduce costs, and support the use of innovation and technology to increase the value of export products. Promote Thai products and services to new markets Expand the trade and investment market through proactive negotiations. Ready to maintain the existing market by enhancing cooperation. which is believed that if it is carried out in every way that the government specifies Trade figures will surely increase as expected. which will drive the economy, create jobs, and increase income for Thai people,” Mr. Chai Said.
Source: Thai News Agency