
A Thailand-EU Free Trade Agreement – dialogue and consultation with Director-General, Department of Trade Negotiations 20 August
On 20th August 2021, EABC board members and working group chairs participated in this virtual meeting with Mrs. Auramon Supthaweethum, Director-General, Department of Trade Negotiation (DTN) and her team to update on EU-Thailand FTA development. This discussion included; An update on EU-Thailand FTA explorations, current development relevant to a Joint Understanding Document (JUD) and EABC proposals based on expected chapters in an EU-Thailand FTA. Mrs Auramon addressed a number of pre-advised questions with valuable insights.
DTN and EABC have agreed to engage continually about a future Thailand-EU FTA, including focus on specific topics such as IPR, Digital. Health Care, manufacturing and enhanced trade engagement and to play a role in assisting with resolving issues.
A resource and background page about a Thailand-EU FTA is HERE on the EABC website, which also includes complete materials and notes of the 20th August engagement. EABC continues to be a role to develop understandings and on-going dialogue on EU-Thailand FTA. For participation, please contact EABC Operations Director, Dr. Charanya Nopnukulvised at [email protected].