“Pichai” reveals the Ministry of Commerce accepts the Prime Minister’s policy, promoting Thailand as a food warehouse for Middle Eastern countries.
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“Pichai” reveals the Ministry of Commerce accepts the Prime Minister’s policy, promoting Thailand as a food warehouse for Middle Eastern countries. Strengthen world food security Ready to produce products – store – deliver immediately 24 hours.
On October 4, 2024, Mr. Pichai Naripthaphan, Minister of Commerce, revealed that this ACD summit meeting was considered a great success. Ms. Pae Thongthan Shinawatra, Prime Minister, has performed an excellent leadership role for Thailand. and is admired by many foreign leaders There were leaders from many countries who asked to take pictures as well. Recently ranked among TIME magazine’s 100 influential people of the future, the Prime Minister has expressed his vision. It is proposed that in a situation of unrest and volatility in the Middle Eastern countries. that may intensify Therefore, the concept of food security (Food Security) has been proposed. Thailand will be proposed as a country that will produce food for sale. It is also stored and ready for immediate delivery to countries in the Middle East within 24 hours if there is violence and food shortages in those countries. This can ensure that people in countries in the Middle East will not lack food. which makes different countries There is great interest such as the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, etc. Thailand will be able to sell agricultural products. and ready-to-eat and preserved food in Thailand, ready for immediate delivery to countries in the Middle East.
The Commerce Minister further said that The Prime Minister has assigned the Ministry of Commerce Continuing cooperation in building food stocks with Middle Eastern countries to successfully deal with food security. He had the opportunity to discuss with the Minister of Economic Affairs from the United Arab Emirates. and Oman To strengthen economic relations and promote opportunities for trade and investment cooperation between each other. Including showing Thailand’s readiness to produce quality food to serve as a food bank for both countries to enhance food security.
In addition, Mr. Pichai discussed with Dr. Thani Bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State at the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Economy, said that the United Arab Emirates is a partner. Thailand’s number 1 important trade in the Middle East and Thailand have shown their readiness and potential to be a source of food security for the United Arab Emirates and thus invited them to invest in Thailand’s food production industry and agricultural products. In addition, both sides also expressed their intention to The results of the negotiations on the Thai-UAE Free Trade Agreement will be summarized at the first opportunity.
The Minister of Commerce also discussed with Dr. Said Mohammed Al-Saqri, Minister of Economy of Oman. to discuss ways to expand trade between each other The Omani side praised the development of the digital economy and the adoption of AI in the Thai business sector. and saw that the two sides should work together to develop closer economic and trade relations. The Omani side expressed interest in its role as a food bank for Oman. along with inviting Oman to invest more in Thailand. In addition, the Omani side expressed its desire to create an investment protection agreement between them to increase investment confidence as well.
“Ministry of Commerce It has been carried out according to the orders of the Prime Minister. which has invited and show Thailand’s readiness to be a food warehouse for Middle Eastern countries. In various bilateral discussions Between me and the economic ministers of various countries It emphasized Thailand’s potential in food production and the availability of high quality Halal products. by different countries Are interested in investing in Thailand and use Thailand as a food warehouse to procure and export agricultural products and food to countries in the Middle East to enhance food security,” Mr. Pichai said.