Thai Commerce Minister Welcomes ICC Secretary-General to Discuss SME Export Growth

Key summary

Vice Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Supachai Jaturapattarapong met with John W.H. Denton AO, Secretary-General of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), to discuss strategies for helping Thai SMEs access foreign markets and financing. The meeting involved officials including Kobsad Phutakul, Warawut Somwangprasert, Armon Saptawee, and Koppakan Wattanarangkul. Key focus areas included business skills development, financial access, and market expansion, with a proposal for a digital tool named 'One Click' to assist SMEs with export regulations. Discussions also covered the Visitor Economy and regional trade opportunities within ASEAN.