TRADEWINDS

DITP’s overseas trade office in Seoul and the Korea Importer Association (KOIMA) brought 120 trade delegates from South Korea to visit Thailand from July 11 to 14 to enhance trade relations between the two countries. During the Bangkok trip, the DI [...]

The DITP has encouraged Thai entrepreneurs to invest in Cambodia as the country is attracting significant foreign investment. “Cambodia has offered incentives to foreign investors who use Cambodia as its production base to export products to the wo [...]

The Ministry of Commerce has made Thaitrade.com, the national e-commerce platform as part of its plans to turn Thailand into an e-commerce hub for the region. Commerce Minister Sontirat Sontijirawong said on June 7 that Thaitrade.com would expand f [...]

The DITP brought Thai fruit exporters to China to promote the country’s range of fruit and explore business opportunities. They visited several cities including Nanning in Guangxi region, Guiyang and Luipanshu in Guizhou province, and Chengdu in Si [...]

The DITP’s overseas office in Ho Chi Minh City reported on June 21, a rapid growth in the markets of snacks, health food products, energy drinks and products for women in Vietnam as the economy grows, and consumers have more purchasing power. “Thai [...]

Demand for black garlic and black garlic-based product is growing in Germany after research at the University of Freiburg has found that black garlic has a high antioxidant content, is rich in vitamins and minerals, and helps improve the immune sys [...]

Stanley Park, Honorary Trade Advisor to the Ministry of Commerce of South Korea, and other Korean food importers shared their experiences and gave advice on how to explore the food market in South Korea in a seminar entitled Creative Lab for Thai F [...]

Eight Thai SMEs in home decoration, cosmetics, and food and beverages industries participated in the PLMA’s World of Private Label 2018 held from May 29 to 30 in the Netherlands. “The fair is another important channel helping Thai entrepreneurs to [...]

The DITP held a series of business matching activities from May 9 to 13 at the Marche de Film in the Thai Pavilion in Cannes, allowing Thai filmmakers to meet with potential business partners. Ten prominent Thai film companies held meetings with in [...]

“THAIFEX-World of Food Asia 2018 generated US$370 million of business (11.5 billion baht) and attracted 10% more visitors, compared with the previous year,” DITP Director-General, Chantira Jimreivat Vivatrat, said. Business, or trade, days increase [...]