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Thai rice exports in 2011 to focus on quality: Commerce Ministry
BANGKOK, Nov 24 - Commerce Ministry's 2011 rice strategies will focus on the quality standard of Thai rice instead of price competition, believing that Thailand's volume of rice exports will reach 8.5-9.5 million tonnes next year.
The rice strategies cover the period of 2011-2015, minister Pornthiva Nakasai said Wednesday at a seminar on "Where will Thai rice be heading in 2011?".
She said Thailand will maintain its export level of rice, for its rice is still needed in the world market and has been accepted among its trading partners. She added that Vietnam will buy up rice and push itself to be one of the world's large rice exporters is not worrisome.
According to the minister, Cambodia wants Thailand to set prices for rice. She said if the quality and standard of Thai rice is well maintained, its prices will rise accordingly.
Also, the ministry has adjusted its strategies to penetrate other rice markets, for countries in need of Thai rice such as the United States and countries in the European Union (EU) are facing internal economic problems.
Meanwhile, president of Thai Rice Exporters Association Korbsook Iamsuri said the volume of Thai rice exports from January-October this year reached 7-7.2 million tonnes.
For 2011, the export volume is expected to be about the same volume as of this year, she said. Factors such as currency exchange rates, natural disasters, and how much other countries like Cambodia, Myanmar and India will be exporting their rice is to be monitored, for their exports can affect the amount of Thai rice export. (MCOT online news)
The rice strategies cover the period of 2011-2015, minister Pornthiva Nakasai said Wednesday at a seminar on "Where will Thai rice be heading in 2011?".
She said Thailand will maintain its export level of rice, for its rice is still needed in the world market and has been accepted among its trading partners. She added that Vietnam will buy up rice and push itself to be one of the world's large rice exporters is not worrisome.
According to the minister, Cambodia wants Thailand to set prices for rice. She said if the quality and standard of Thai rice is well maintained, its prices will rise accordingly.
Also, the ministry has adjusted its strategies to penetrate other rice markets, for countries in need of Thai rice such as the United States and countries in the European Union (EU) are facing internal economic problems.
Meanwhile, president of Thai Rice Exporters Association Korbsook Iamsuri said the volume of Thai rice exports from January-October this year reached 7-7.2 million tonnes.
For 2011, the export volume is expected to be about the same volume as of this year, she said. Factors such as currency exchange rates, natural disasters, and how much other countries like Cambodia, Myanmar and India will be exporting their rice is to be monitored, for their exports can affect the amount of Thai rice export. (MCOT online news)
