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Thai minister to visit Myanmar to expand bilateral trade and investment
BANGKOK, Oct 8 (TNA) - Thailand's Deputy Commerce Minister Alongkorn Ponlaboot is scheduled to pay an official visit to Myanmar October 11 to13 to expand bilateral trade in investment between the two neighbouring countries.
Mr Alongkorn will lead representatives of Thailand’s public and private sectors in provinces bordering Myanmar to discuss with senior government officials there.
It is expected that the discussions will cover a wide range of cooperation, including border transportation, planning to hold the 5th Joint Trade Commission (JTC) meeting and the revocation of the list of 92 prohibited goods which were restricted for import-export and customs procedures.
"We will discuss possible relaxation or revocation of the four announcements that prohibit the import and export of 92 goods, the revival of the (Joint Commission) meeting as soon as possible after the last gathering was held in 2004 because (it) is a good mechanism to ease obstacles and foster bilateral trade and investment," he said.
As for the East-West Economic Corridor (EWEC) project which could facilitate the transport of goods from Southern China to the Middle East, Africa and Southern Europe, Mr Alongkorn said the conclusion should be made regarding the improvement of three routes—especially construction of the road between Kanchanaburi to Tavoy segment of the Asian Highway; from Mae Sot district of Tak to Myawaddy to Kawkareik and Moulmein (Mawlamyine); and Singkhon to Myeik.
The three routes could connect China to Thailand and Myanmar and could establish Thailand as gateway in the region, he said, adding that the 130 kilometre Kanchanaburi-Tavoy route leading to the Dawei Deep Sea Port in Myanmar would help expand trade in the Mekong subregion.
The deputy commerce minister said that he would also discuss cooperation on energy and electricity as the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) had projected investing in the power business in neighbouring countries. (TNA)
Mr Alongkorn will lead representatives of Thailand’s public and private sectors in provinces bordering Myanmar to discuss with senior government officials there.
It is expected that the discussions will cover a wide range of cooperation, including border transportation, planning to hold the 5th Joint Trade Commission (JTC) meeting and the revocation of the list of 92 prohibited goods which were restricted for import-export and customs procedures.
"We will discuss possible relaxation or revocation of the four announcements that prohibit the import and export of 92 goods, the revival of the (Joint Commission) meeting as soon as possible after the last gathering was held in 2004 because (it) is a good mechanism to ease obstacles and foster bilateral trade and investment," he said.
As for the East-West Economic Corridor (EWEC) project which could facilitate the transport of goods from Southern China to the Middle East, Africa and Southern Europe, Mr Alongkorn said the conclusion should be made regarding the improvement of three routes—especially construction of the road between Kanchanaburi to Tavoy segment of the Asian Highway; from Mae Sot district of Tak to Myawaddy to Kawkareik and Moulmein (Mawlamyine); and Singkhon to Myeik.
The three routes could connect China to Thailand and Myanmar and could establish Thailand as gateway in the region, he said, adding that the 130 kilometre Kanchanaburi-Tavoy route leading to the Dawei Deep Sea Port in Myanmar would help expand trade in the Mekong subregion.
The deputy commerce minister said that he would also discuss cooperation on energy and electricity as the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) had projected investing in the power business in neighbouring countries. (TNA)