Post by account_disabled on Dec 27, 2023 5:49:49 GMT -5
Today, Thailand has entered into 13 Free Trade Agreements (FTA) with 18 countries, accounting for 62.8% of Thailand's total trade. That means There is another 37.2% trade share that Thailand does not yet have an FTA for. If Thailand is to expand and increase trade value, FTA is one of the important options that will be the spearhead in opening the market for Thai products. Currently, Thailand is in the process of Negotiating FTAs with many other countries as follows: Thailand-Pakistan has a trade proportion of 0.3%, Thailand-Turkey has a trade proportion of 0.3%, and Thailand-Sri Lanka. It has a trade proportion of 0.1% and is about to sign RCEP, which is scheduled to be by the end of this year. In RCEP, most of the countries where Thailand already has FTAs are a question that arises. In the remaining trade proportion of 37.2%, how can Thailand increase trade value.
Or will it make an FTA with someone first? There is an Industry Email List FTA that needs to be looked at now: the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for the Pacific Economic Partnership or CPTPP, Thailand-EU. (EU) or ASEAN-EU with Thailand included in ASEAN, Thailand-Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), Thailand-European Free Trade Association (EFTA), and Thailand-Bangladesh. For CPTPP, it is considered an interesting group. Because there will be two more countries where Thailand has the opportunity to expand trade, namely Canada and Mexico, while the EU if they also make an FTA, whether it be the Thai-EU framework or ASEAN-EU There will be an additional 9.2% trade share, estimated after England has not yet been removed from the EU. Even if deducted, it is still interesting, including the EAEU and EFTA frameworks that are equally interesting. But the problem that will arise from modern FTA negotiations is that it will not just be a negotiation to open the market. But there will be rules. There are standards in various matters.
followed by more intense For example, Medicines and drug patents, becoming a member of the UOVP Convention 1991, opening the state procurement market, allowing state enterprises to operate on commercial principles. and compliance with international labor standards, such as freedom of association and the right to organize and collectively bargain, etc. These issues It is contained in almost all new FTAs, whether it is CPTPP, the FTA that the EU has with Vietnam and Singapore. If Thailand were to make an FTA as well, these issues cannot be avoided, or even EFTA and EAEU have these issues as well. Therefore, the government sector must have clear policies in each matter, called national policies. Set a clear framework for how each story will be handled. What kind of attitude do you have? Otherwise, negotiations in the future will be difficult. It is difficult for people to negotiate. After negotiating, there will be endless opposition. Mrs. Oramon Sapthaweetham Director-General of the Department of International Trade Negotiations said that this period is an appropriate opportunity.
Or will it make an FTA with someone first? There is an Industry Email List FTA that needs to be looked at now: the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for the Pacific Economic Partnership or CPTPP, Thailand-EU. (EU) or ASEAN-EU with Thailand included in ASEAN, Thailand-Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), Thailand-European Free Trade Association (EFTA), and Thailand-Bangladesh. For CPTPP, it is considered an interesting group. Because there will be two more countries where Thailand has the opportunity to expand trade, namely Canada and Mexico, while the EU if they also make an FTA, whether it be the Thai-EU framework or ASEAN-EU There will be an additional 9.2% trade share, estimated after England has not yet been removed from the EU. Even if deducted, it is still interesting, including the EAEU and EFTA frameworks that are equally interesting. But the problem that will arise from modern FTA negotiations is that it will not just be a negotiation to open the market. But there will be rules. There are standards in various matters.
followed by more intense For example, Medicines and drug patents, becoming a member of the UOVP Convention 1991, opening the state procurement market, allowing state enterprises to operate on commercial principles. and compliance with international labor standards, such as freedom of association and the right to organize and collectively bargain, etc. These issues It is contained in almost all new FTAs, whether it is CPTPP, the FTA that the EU has with Vietnam and Singapore. If Thailand were to make an FTA as well, these issues cannot be avoided, or even EFTA and EAEU have these issues as well. Therefore, the government sector must have clear policies in each matter, called national policies. Set a clear framework for how each story will be handled. What kind of attitude do you have? Otherwise, negotiations in the future will be difficult. It is difficult for people to negotiate. After negotiating, there will be endless opposition. Mrs. Oramon Sapthaweetham Director-General of the Department of International Trade Negotiations said that this period is an appropriate opportunity.