The sixth round of negotiations on the Thailand-European Union (EU) Free Trade Agreement (FTA) made solid progress, with consensus reached on three additional chapters.
According to the Ministry of Commerce, the seventh round of negotiations is scheduled to take place in Brussels, Belgium, from September 29 to October 3.
Commerce Minister Pichai Naripthaphan said on Saturday that the recent talks, hosted by Thailand from June 23–27 in Bangkok, continued to move in a positive direction.
Citing a report from Chotima Iemsawasdikul, Director-General of the Department of Trade Negotiations (DTN), Pichai confirmed that the two sides had reached agreement in principle on three chapters:
Trade and Sustainable Development (TSD): This chapter involves enhancing standards relating to the environment, labour, and social issues in connection with trade.
Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs): This section focuses on ensuring SMEs can access comprehensive information on trade regulations and measures.
Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT): This aims to facilitate trade by reducing unnecessary regulatory obstacles.
Other negotiation groups also reported significant progress. The two parties discussed further market access for goods and exchanged views on proposals related to services and investment, also mapping out tasks to be completed before the next round.
Source: Nation Thailand
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<p>Time: 2024 By: Ministry of Industry and Trade</p>
