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The Bolivian government has enacted Supreme Decree No. 5646 on June 29, 2026, reducing all import customs duties (Gravamen Arancelario: GA) by 5 percentage points effective July 6, 2026, through December 31, 2027. This measure aims to mitigate rising import costs following the…
Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) ·
The Bolig Mad Design 2026 trade fair in Copenhagen (Oct 16-18, 2026) offers a Business-to-Consumer platform for Thai exporters to test products in the Danish market. Key opportunities exist in ready-to-cook meals, Thai ingredients like curry pastes and coconut milk, and natural…
Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) ·
The Thai FDA opened its 'ThaiFDA International Health, Wellness and Longevity Innovation Forum 2026' (WELLNEXT 2026) on October 23, 2026, at Royal Paragon Hall, Siam Paragon. Minister of Public Health Phatthana Promphat presided over the event, delivering a keynote speech titled…
Thai FDA - News (ข่าวสาร อย.) ·
China's Youyi Guan border gate in Guangxi is deploying digital technologies and smart inspection systems to enhance customs clearance efficiency for imports from ASEAN, particularly durian. Data for January-September 2026 shows durian imports reached 739,000 tons (a 19% increase…
Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) ·
A recent AlixPartners survey of over 9,000 US consumers indicates that while interest in new technologies is growing, fundamental retail factors remain the primary driver for purchasing decisions. The report highlights specific adoption rates for AI search tools across different…
Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) ·
On Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 09:30, Deputy Director General Sak Silp Tulathorn of the Labor Protection and Welfare Department (LPWD) chaired the 10th meeting of the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Environment Fund Management Committee for October 2026. The meeting,…
Department of Labour Protection and Welfare - PR ·
On Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 09:30, Ms. Kanjana Puakae, Director-General of the Labor Protection and Welfare Department (LPWD), chaired the department's 10th meeting of 2026. The session aimed to track progress on key policy projects and activities, address operational…
Department of Labour Protection and Welfare - PR ·
On Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 09:00, Ms. Kanjana Puakae, Director-General of the Department of Labor Protection and Welfare (DLPW), assigned Mr. Kasemsan Kruacharin, a government inspector at DLPW, to attend the Social Security Cares for Members pilot project aimed at…
Department of Labour Protection and Welfare - PR ·
On Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 09:30, Mr. Prasit Patangkaro, a government inspector of the Department of Welfare and Occupational Safety (DWOS), was assigned by Ms. Kanjana Puakae, Director-General of DWOS, to attend a meeting of the Sub-Committee on Employment Structure for…
Department of Labour Protection and Welfare - PR ·
On Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 13:00, Ms. Kanjana Puengkaew, Director-General of the Department of Welfare and Protection of Labor (DWPL), assigned Ms. Sunan Phetchu, Head of Inspector General, to attend a meeting of the Senate Labor Committee. The purpose was to provide…
Department of Labour Protection and Welfare - PR ·
On Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 13:30, Ms. Kanjana Puengkaew, Director-General of the Department of Welfare and Occupational Safety (DWSOL), signed an academic cooperation memorandum of understanding with Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chatchan Thongjap, Director of the Industrial…
Department of Labour Protection and Welfare - PR ·
On October 12, 2026, the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) announced that construction of all 14 Portal Beams over the Delhi-Mumbai Rajdhani railway line in Vadodara, Gujarat, is complete. The 8.3-kilometer section crosses five existing railway tracks,…
Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) ·
The National Council for Science, Technology and Innovation (NSTDA) under the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHEST) participated in the 90th Meeting of the ASEAN Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation (COSTI-90) and related sessions held…
NXPO - Science and innovation policy ·
In the first nine months of 2026, Cambodia's foreign trade expanded by 21.3%, with total exports reaching $27.09 billion (up 21%) and imports at $29.91 billion (up 21.6%). However, domestic retail and wholesale sectors slowed due to high global oil prices, the Cambodia-Thailand…
Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) ·
According to official statistics from the Cambodian Ministry of Agriculture, total rice exports reached 1,014,442 tons as of October 19, 2026, surpassing the previous year's figures. While China and the European Union remain key markets, the Philippines has emerged as the…
Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) ·
The Korean Embassy has released a list of receipt numbers for applicants who have received their electronic passports. The available receipt numbers are 14968, 15017, 15043, 15145, 15173, 15184, 15190, 15203, 15236, 15250, 15268, 15290, 15311, 15335, 15022, 15032, 15057, 15066,…
주태국 대한민국대사관 ·
On October 15, 2026, the Bolikhamxai provincial authorities of Laos signed investment agreements to construct three solar power plants with a capacity of no more than 5 MW each. These projects are located in two cities within the province: Pakxan and Tha Bo. The development will…
Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) ·
In the first half of 2026, China's online food and beverage market reached a total sales value of 304,570 million yuan, representing a 5.1% increase compared to the same period last year. While sales volume grew by 3.8%, the market saw a distinct shift towards higher-value…
Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) ·
McKinsey & Company's 2026 'Global Farmer Insights' survey of over 5,500 agricultural producers across 10 countries reveals that farmers are facing heightened global pressures, including geopolitical tensions, climate change risks like El Niño, and rising input costs.…
Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) ·
The Thai Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning against the dietary supplement 'Olyvia T10' after investigations revealed that the manufacturer, S.G. Wellness Co., Ltd., never produced the product bearing food registration number 76-1-17557-5-0381 and cancelled this…
Thai FDA - News (ข่าวสาร อย.) ·