Thailand-China Sign 2 MOUs to Boost Aquatic Exports and Water Manageme

Khaosod•Economy•1d ago

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Thailand and China signed two agreements to enhance aquatic animal export standards and rural water resource management during an official visit to Beijing.

•Suriya Juangroongruangkit signed two cooperation agreements with Chinese officials in Beijing.
•The agreements focus on aquatic animal export protocols and rural water management.
•The aquatic animal trade agreement aims to increase trade value by more than 500 million baht.

Overview

•Suriya Juangroongruangkit signed two cooperation agreements between Thailand and the People's Republic of China in Beijing.
•The signing took place during an official visit to China by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.
•Suriya Juangroongruangkit and Sun Meijun signed a protocol regarding quarantine and sanitary requirements for aquatic animals exported from Thailand to China.
•Thailand currently exports live aquatic animals for consumption to China valued at approximately 1,850 million baht.
•The aquatic animal protocol is expected to increase trade value by more than 500 million baht in the future.
•Suriya Juangroongruangkit and Li Guoying signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on cooperation regarding rural water management, hydropower, and irrigation.
•The water management cooperation covers flood and drought management, as well as the exchange of technology, research, and experts.

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Key Entities

Person

Suriya Juangroongruangkit(สุริยะ จึงรุ่งเรืองกิจ)ℹ️

Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives of Thailand.

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

Prime Minister of Thailand.

Sun Meijun(ซุน เหมยจวิน)

Minister of the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC).

Li Qiang(หลี่ เฉียง)ℹ️

Prime Minister of China.

Li Guoying(หลี่ กั๋วอิง)ℹ️

Minister of Water Resources of China.

Organization

General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China(สำนักงานศุลกากรแห่งสาธารณรัฐประชาชนจีน)ℹ️

The Chinese agency responsible for customs and aquatic animal export protocols (GACC).

Department of Fisheries(กรมประมง)

The Thai government department that discussed aquatic animal protocols with the Chinese customs office.

Ministry of Water Resources(กระทรวงทรัพยากรน้ำ)ℹ️

The Chinese ministry that signed the MOU on rural water management and irrigation.

Place

Beijing(ปักกิ่ง)ℹ️

The city where the official visit and signing of agreements took place.

People's Republic of China(สาธารณรัฐประชาชนจีน)ℹ️

The country that entered into agricultural and water management agreements with Thailand.