Thailand-Guangdong committee aims at boosting trade

GUANGZHOU, June 27 (TNA) – Visiting Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on  Saturday expressed satisfaction over rising exports of Thai fruits to China’s Guangdong province, saying that a Thai-Guangdong committee will be established to boost trade, investment and tourism between both sides.

Concluding his four-day official visit to China, Mr. Abhisit said he is happy to see China enjoy sustainable economic growth and development. Both countries are determined to strengthen cooperation, he noted.

Mr. Abhisit said he had visited a fruit market Saturday morning and was happy to observe that an increasing number of Thai fruits are being exported to China despite the sluggish economy. There is still room for further expansion of fruit exports to China, he said.

Meeting with the governor of Guangzhou governor and senior officials, Mr. Abhisit said, resulted in a decision to form a Thai-Guangdong committee aimed at setting trade, investment and tourism targets between both sides.

Deputy Prime Minister Korbsak Sabhavasu, Minister attached to the Prime Minister’s Office Virachai Virameteekul and Kiat Sithi-amorn, president of the Thailand Trade Representative Office, will be responsible for overseeing the committee’s works, he added.

Mr. Abhisit and his delegation are scheduled to arrive in Bangkok Saturday evening. (TNA)