Trade
Export growth forecast lowered to 4.5% for 2012
Thailand lowered its export growth forecast for this year from 12.8 to 4.5 per cent, with an economic expansion of 5.69 per cent
Thailand lowered its export growth forecast for this year from 12.8 to 4.5 per cent, with an economic expansion of 5.69 per cent.Fiscal Policy Office Director Somchai Sujjapongse said the percentage in response to Europes debt crisis and the worlds economic problems.
However, he said the commerce ministrys export growth target remains unchanged at 15 per cent in order to drive the work of officials to achieve the goal.Mr Somchai said he had reported to Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on the German Federal Constitutional Courts ruling Wednesday on the European Stability Mechanism ESM ratification in order to help bring economic governance to countries in the euro zon
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How the COVID-19 situation may affect Thailand’s export sector
Thailand’s export sector could face damage of 200-300 billion baht if the situation cannot be brought under control within six months.
The Thai National Shippers’ Council has raised a concern that the export sector might face a 200-300 billion baht toll should the COVID-19 situation not be brought under control in six months, urging the government to speed up the vaccine rollout to all segments of the population.
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Pandemic drives sea freight prices to record high
The Covid-19 pandemic, which initially brought global shipping to a virtual standstill, did not bode well for the industry and led to “an unprecedented drop in demand”
Container shipping prices have reached record highs some 18 months after the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic which disrupted maritime logistics chains and drove demand sky-high.
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