Press conference on Thailand-EU FTA: Partnership for Growth Total clippings: 12 (2 TV, 5 print, and 5 online) Key messages covered
Roft-Dieter Daniel, president of the European ASEAN Business Center, the quasi European Chamber of Commerce, announced the strong support for the Thailand - EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) process.
The benefits of the FTA include both direct economic gains as well as a range of significant social and developmental benefits that will help create a virtuous cycle of growth that in turn will advance Thailand to a higher level of national prosperity. The EABC encouraged both parties in the negotiations to move forward without delay in order to maximize Thailand’s potential benefits from a finalized agreement.
The agreement will help Thailand to export to EU at 6.7% more or, 950 million EUR in a year. Additional Thai GDP growth could reach 0.56%. The FTA reduces barriers to increased EU investment in Thailand service sector, which is a critical requirement for the country to advance to the next level of economic development.
Bangkok Post, May 16, 2013 ‘THAILAND URGED TO WRAP UP EU FTA OR RISK FALLING BEHIND’ http://www.bangkokpost.com/business/news/35 0267/thailand-urged-to-wrap-up-eu-fta-or-riskfalling-behind
http://news.ch7.com, May 17, 2013 THAI-EU FTA TALKS URGED’ http://news.ch7.com/detail/31943/เร่ งไทยเจรจา_fta_ไทย_eu.html
Krungthep Turakij TV, 16 May 2013 THAI-EU FTA TALKS URGED’ http://news.ch7.com/detail/31943/เร่ งไทยเจรจา_fta_ไทย_eu.html
The Nation, May 16, 2013 EUROPEAN FIRMS PUSH THAI-EU FTA TALK http://www.nationmultimedia.com/bu siness/European-firms-push-ThaiEU-FTA-talks-30206221.html
Post Today, May 16, 2013 ‘EUROPE SAYS THAI SERVICE SECTOR UNDERPERFORMS
Matichon, May 16, 2013 ‘EU CHAMBER OF COMMERCE APPROACHES THAILAND TO JOIN FTA’
that will come after the opening of the ASEAN Economic Community.
Krungthep Turakij, May 16, 2013 ‘THAI ADVISED TO JOIN EU FTA TO INCREASE POTENTIAL IN SERVICE http://www.bangkokbiznews.com/home/detail/business/business/20130516/50 5837/อีเอบีซีแนะไทยเร่ งทาเอฟทีเออีย.ู html SECTOR’