Thailand, EU to resume FTA talks
Tuesday, January 2,2018AsemconnectVietnam - The Government of Thailand has ordered the Ministry of Commerce and related state agencies to fast-track preparations for talks on a free trade agreement with the European Union after the bloc agreed to resume political contact with Thailand.
Thai Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak plans to pay an official visit to the EU in early 2018 to enhance the country’s relations with EU nations, particularly the UK and France.
Negotiations for the Thailand-EU FTA was launched in March 2013, covering tariffs, non-tariff barriers, services, investment, intellectual property, regulatory issues, competition and sustainable development.
The EU agreed to restore political contact with Thailand after the country made democratic progress this year by adopting a new constitution and committing to hold a general election in November 2018. But the bloc repeated its call for the restoration of full democracy in Thailand.
Poj Aramwattananont, vice chairman of the Thai Board of Trade, said the decision by EU to resume political contact with Thailand, including FTA negotiations, is a good sign to solve the illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing issues.
He hoped that the EU will remove the yellow warning card imposed on Thailand’s aquatic products since April 2015.
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