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EU and Thailand Relaunch Trade Negotiations
The European Union and Thailand have announced the restart of negotiations for a balanced and sustainable free trade agreement. This will strengthen the EU’s engagement with Southeast Asia, with the aim of boosting trade and investment by addressing market access, intellectual property rights, digital trade, and sustainable development. Despite the existing well-established trade relations, the EU is under-represented in innovative sectors in Thailand, providing potential for more business and investment opportunities. The EU and Thailand aim to hold the first round of negotiations soon, and a Sustainability Impact Assessment will be conducted to evaluate the potential impacts of the agreement. The FTA talks between the EU and Thailand are set to make significant progress, with plans...
Thai Customs Department Technical Session 1/2023 TEBA Supply Chain Management Committee
On 28th February, Thai-European Business Association Supply Chain Management Committee, led by Mr. Tom Cachet, visited the Thai Customs Department to conduct technical sessions on the topics of Import Licensing and Customs Valuation. The Committee is grateful for the valuable discussions and the important exchange of views that took place with Customs. Thank you to the Customs Department (and all relevant divisions) for a warm welcome as well as TEBA Members for their contribution. We hope to meet in the next session soon. To be part of TEBA SCM and to contribute to the Committee activities, please contact: marketing@thaieuro.biz Mrs. Piyaporn Simanurak (Bow) Marketing and Government Relations Manager
The European Aerospace Committee Meeting 1/2023
On 24 February 2023, the European Aerospace Committee (EAC) – a joint Franco-Thai Chamber of Commerce (FTCC) / Thai European Business Association initiate are thrilled to share the highlights of the European Aerospace Committee Meeting 1/2023, where we reviewed the progress made in 2022 and planned for the upcoming year. We welcomed new members and introduced our Focus Groups. The open discussion segment generated thought-provoking recommendations, emphasizing the importance of collaboration and innovation. We look forward to continuing this collaboration towards achieving our shared goals.
Supply Chain Management Committee (SCM) 2023 Kick-Off Meeting
On 15 February 2023, TEBA held its Supply Chain Management Committee (SCM) 2023 Kick-Off Meeting virtually through MS Teams. The event took place from 16.30-17.30 hrs. (TH) and was open to all interested individuals who registered through the provided link. During the meeting, the SCM Committee discussed several important topics, including engaging in Technical Working Sessions with Thai Customs on selected issues, advocating for Free Trade Agreements, promoting sustainability in the supply chain, and considering other topics related to Supply Chain Management brought up by Members. TEBA encouraged all of its members to attend the session and to share the invitation with relevant stakeholders. The meeting provided a valuable opportunity for individuals and businesses interested in Supply C...
EU-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: One Step Closer?
Source: Tweet of Valdis Dombrovskis, @VDombrovskis, 26 January 2023
The 3rd EU-ASEAN Road Safety Workshop & Capacity Building
It was TEBA honored to be participated “The 3rd EU-ASEAN Road Safety Workshop & Capacity Building” invited by the Enhanced Regional EU-ASEAN Dialogue Instrument (E-READI), EU-ASEAN dialogues for the ASEAN Economic Community which hold in Bangkok on February 7th-9th, 2023. We thanks for the opportunity to share the presentation on case studies of collaboration with public sector on strategy planning and funding in AMS. “SAFE MOBILITY 2023: Safer Planet for Younger Generation” presented by our esteemed member Mr. Hervé Deguine, Corporate Public Affairs for Asia-Pacific Zone&Relations with Non-Governmental and Civil Society Organizations, Michelin. The presentation emphasized the importance of implementing effective road safety measures to ensure the well-being of fu...
Greeting & Happy New Year 2023 at the Delegation of European Union to Thailand & EU Ambassador
TEBA Board & Chair WG representative were honored to Greeting & Happy New Year 2023 the Delegation of European Union to Thailand & EU Ambassador.
Co-Chairman of the European Aerospace Committee (EAC) – a joint Franco-Thai Chamber of Commerce (FTCC) / TEBA participated in FTCC’s Committee summit & New Year Cocktail 2023.
On 11th January 2022, TEBA was honored to participate in FTCC’s Committee summit & New Year Cocktail 2023. During the event, Co-Chairman of the European Aerospace Committee (EAC) – a joint Franco-Thai Chamber of Commerce (FTCC) / Thai European Business Association, Mr. Stefan Molnar introduced the EAC’s objectives, activities in 2022 and the 2023 roadmap. Thanks to FTCC for an impressive night.TEBA is very appreciated and looking to continue the corporation in 2023 further.
EU Global Action on Space event on “The benefits of the EU Space Programme and 3SOS”
The European Aerospace Committee (EAC) – a joint Franco-Thai Chamber of Commerce (FTCC) / Thai European Business Association (TEBA) were honored to participate the EU Global Action on Space event on “The benefits of the EU Space Programme and 3SOS” organized by the EU Global Action on Space and the Czech Presidency of the Council of the European Union. We highly appreciate the insight in the EU Space Programme and the EU’s Space Safety and Sustainability initiative, delving into cooperation opportunities in space between the EU and stakeholders in the Indo-Pacific region. TEBA would like to express our sincere thanks for inviting this high-level event. In hope, we look forward to the great opportunity to participate in another exclusive event again.
TEBA SCM visit the Customs Department
[TEBA Advocacy] On August 16th, Thai-European Business Association (TEBA) had the honour to visit Mr. Patchara Anuntasilpa, Director-General at the Thai Customs Department and his colleagues from various Divisions. The discussion was lead by Mr. Tom Cachet, Chairman of TEBA Supply Chain Management Committee, Mr. Michelin Wiroj Tangcharoen, TEBA Honorary Advisor together with other TEBA Members (Deloitte, Mercedes-Benz, Volvo Car Thailand, Robert Bosch). During the meeting TEBA and Customs had an open discussion about Customs’ strategy and objectives for 2022/2023 and Customs’ role in Industry 4.0 and the BCG economy. Other topics and issues raised by TEBA related to the management of Free Trade Agreements (FTA), Incentives for the Automotive Industry, Import Licensing and Customs Valuation...
AGM & Exclusive Dinner Talk
On Tuesday 29th March, the TEBA Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held at Ballroom, Rembrandt Hotel & Suites, Sukhumvit 20. the TEBA Team reported last year’s activities, advocacy and the financials to our members. After that, we have also presented TEBA Working Groups and Committees: Automotive, European Aerospace Committee a joint FTCC / TEBA initiative, Digitalization, Supply Chain Management, Smart SMEs. Following the AGM, we had the exclusive dinner talk with Dr. Luxmon Attapich, Advisor to President, Thailand Science Research and Innovation (TSRI) on the captivating topic ‘Future Investment Opportunity in Thailand’. The interesting talk generated many questions from floor and a very dynamic discussion. We would like to extend our sincere gratitude and appreciation for...