Commerce Ministry Resolves Trade Barriers in China and India

MGR Online•Economy•6d ago

Reader Briefing

The Department of International Trade Promotion and the Federation of Thai Industries discussed support for SMEs and resolving trade barriers in China and India.

•The Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) discussed cooperation with the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) regarding the Small and Medium Industry (SMI) institute for the 2026-2028 term.
•The DITP is coordinating to resolve the ban on nasal inhalers at trade fairs in China and the export ban on silverware to India.
•A delegation including the Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce is scheduled to visit India in early September 2026 to discuss trade issues.

Overview

•The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) introduced the Small and Medium Industry (SMI) institute committee for the 2026-2028 term to the Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP).
•Sunanta Kangwalkulkit stated that the DITP has ongoing policies to support SMEs through knowledge enhancement and market expansion, including the SMEs Pro-active project.
•The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) requested the DITP to be a main partner for the Go China and China Survival Program curricula.
•Sunanta Kangwalkulkit announced plans for projects related to health services, covering cosmetics and Thai herbal products, following the policy of Supajee Suthamphan.
•The Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) requested the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) to provide details regarding China's suspension of nasal inhalers at trade fairs for further assistance.
•The Prime Minister and the Minister of Commerce are scheduled to visit India in early September 2026 to discuss the export of silverware and pearls.
•The Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) will hold a meeting with the Department of Fisheries soon to resolve pearl export issues.
•The Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) confirmed support for the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) 5I strategy for industrial development.

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Key Entities

Organization

Department of International Trade Promotion(กรมส่งเสริมการค้าระหว่างประเทศ)

The government agency responsible for supporting SMEs and resolving trade barriers.

Federation of Thai Industries(สภาอุตสาหกรรมแห่งประเทศไทย)ℹ️

An organization that collaborates with the DITP to develop SME potential and industrial strategies.

Small and Medium Industry(สถาบันวิสาหกิจขนาดกลางและขนาดย่อมอุตสาหกรรมการผลิต)

An institute within the Federation of Thai Industries with a committee term for 2026-2028.

Department of Fisheries(กรมประมง)

The agency the DITP will consult with to resolve pearl export issues.

Person

Sunanta Kangwalkulkit(สุนันทา กังวาลกุลกิจ)

Director General of the Department of International Trade Promotion, Ministry of Commerce.

Supajee Suthamphan(ศุภจี สุธรรมพันธุ์)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce.

Place

China(จีน)ℹ️

A country where Thai nasal inhalers are banned from trade fairs.

India(อินเดีย)ℹ️

A country that has banned the export of silverware and pearls from Thailand.

Policy

5I Strategy(ยุทธศาสตร์ 5I)

An industrial development strategy of the Federation of Thai Industries comprising Intelligent Industry, Innovation & Creative Industry, International Alliance & Network, Industrial Infrastructure Reform, and Inclusive Sustainability.