Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/400 |
G-3§105 |
Thailand |
2020 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Fisheries |
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3.105. (...) On Fisheries Subsidies, Thailand recognizes the importance of establishing effective and proportionate subsidy disciplines and has actively engaged in discussions to maintain marine sustainability. (...)
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WT/TPR/G/400 |
G-3§110 |
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2020 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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3.110. (...) Thailand supports capacity building mechanism that aims to promote MSMEs' competitiveness to integrate into Global Value Chains (GVCs) to realize an inclusive and sustainable development. This also includes initiatives to promote regional economic integration to reduce trade barriers and to enhance trade facilitation
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WT/TPR/G/400 |
G-3§111 |
Thailand |
2020 |
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General environmental reference |
Services |
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3.111. In 2018, Thailand particularly achieved the work on "Brainstorming Workshop towards an APEC Green Road: Promoting Responsible and Sustainable Tourism in MSMEs" in enhancing competitiveness of MSMEs in tourism sector, which is one of the pilot sectors in the APEC Strategy for Green, Sustainable and Innovative MSMEs.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/400 |
G-3§114 |
Thailand |
2020 |
Sectors |
Other support measures |
Energy, Fisheries, Services |
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3.114. Driven by the theme of "Advancing Partnership for Sustainability", Thailand as a chair of ASEAN in 2019 had pursued 13 priority economic deliverables (PEDs) under the following three strategic drivers: (...) (3) Sustainable in all dimensions such as Promoting Sustainable Fisheries through ASEAN Cooperation, Conclude the MOU between the ASEAN Centre for Energy and an ASEAN partner university/institution to support the work towards the establishment of an ASEAN Biofuels and Bioenergy R&D Network Center, Roadmap for ASEAN Sustainable Capital Markets.
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Bio
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WT/TPR/G/400 |
G-3§129 |
Thailand |
2020 |
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Investment measures |
Services |
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3.129. Recognizing the importance of promote sustainable development of ASEAN capital markets, since 2017, ACMF had developed the ASEAN Green Bond Standards (GBS), ASEAN Social Bond Standards (SBS), and ASEAN Sustainability Bond Standards (SUS). As of 29 February 2020, there were 25 issuances of bonds using GBS, SBS and SUS in ASEAN while 5 of these bonds were issued in Thailand (3 GBS, 1 SBS and 1 SUS).
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/400 |
G-3§130 |
Thailand |
2020 |
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Services |
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3.130. To align with the theme of 2019 Thailand's ASEAN Chairmanship on "Advancing Partnership for Sustainability", SEC Thailand as the Chair of the ACMF underlined the importance of fostering sustainable capital market and played the active role in jointly developing the Roadmap for ASEAN Sustainable Capital Markets (Roadmap) with ACMF members to promote ASEAN asset classes for sustainable investment. (...) The finalized actionable recommendations under the Roadmap is expected to be reported to the AFMM in October 2020 and its priority areas will subsequently be integrated into the next phase of the ACMF Action Plan for 2021-2025 in order to push forward the agenda on fostering sustainable development in ASEAN capital markets.
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WT/TPR/G/400 |
G-4§3 |
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2020 |
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4.3. Thailand also aims to make its economy more inclusive and sustainable. Our priorities under the sustainable and inclusive development include MSMEs development, digital economy, and BCG economy. Furthermore, the COVID-19 outbreak has highlighted Thailand the importance of economic resilience and emergency preparedness against future shocks or disruptions to ensure that the businesses and supply chain can continue their operation.
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WT/TPR/G/400 |
G-4§4 |
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2020 |
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4.4. Thailand remains supportive of the rules-based multilateral trading system and the WTO as crucial mechanism for Thailand and WTO Members to address economic challenges resulting from COVID-19 crisis and prepare for the post-pandemic recovery. Thailand will also strive to become a value-based economy with a full of resilience, while emphasizing on inclusiveness and sustainability.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/400/REV.1 |
S-Summary§14 |
Thailand |
2020 |
Measures |
Tax concessions, Investment measures |
Agriculture, Energy, Fisheries |
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14. Thailand maintains a myriad of tax and non-tax investment incentives schemes, with a rather complex structure. These include the incentives provided by the Board of Investment, and those offered to special economic zones, SMEs, and certain sectors such as farming, fishing, and renewable energy. (...)
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WT/TPR/S/400/REV.1 |
S-Summary§20 |
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2020 |
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20. (...) Thailand is also a net fish exporter, and has adopted measures to tackle illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing. The Fisheries Act 2015 was amended in 2017 to allow for stricter penalties for illegal fishing. Support has been provided for fishermen and fishing vessel owners affected by the measures to combat IUU fishing. Foreigners are prohibited from engaging in fisheries of aquatic animals in Thai waters and specific economic zones, but they may work as crew of a fishing vessel provided they are registered in Thailand as foreign workers.
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