Thailand and China to sign agreement to expand cooperation on various aspects

BANGKOK, 19 June 2009 (NNT) – The Thai and Chinese Governments will sign an agreement to expand bilateral cooperation on economy and trade during the trip of Thai delegates to China on June 24, according to the Director General of the Department of Trade Negotiations Nanthawan Sakuntanak.

The pact will be signed by Thailand’s Minister of Commerce Pornthiva Nakasai and her Chinese counterpart while witnesses will include Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao. The pact will promote more cooperation between the two countries with regards to trade, investment, economy, food, energy, agriculture, logistics, tourism, restaurant business, and Small Medium Enterprise.

The DTN Director General further stated that the senior officers would be appointed as a panel to create the 5-year development plan for implementing cooperated agreements. She concluded that such an agreement would give Thailand a chance to enhance trade partnership with China.