Business School

Thailand Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) ASEAN APEC IOARC

EENI International Business - Business in Asia

Master International Business

Learning unit: Thailand Free Trade Agreements (FTAs). Syllabus:

- ASEAN, APEC, IOARC, IMT-GT, ACMECS, BIMSTEC.
- Free Trade Agreements FTAs of Thailand (ASEAN): Australia - New Zealand, India, Canada, China, European Union, Japan, Korea, Russia, US, Pakistan.
- Free trade agreement with: India (CECA), GCC. New Zealand - Thailand Closer Economic Partnership.
- PSA Lao - Thailand.

Course learning materials:

Master International Business for Thai Students

Related Foreign Trade Courses and masters: Doing business in Southeast Asia - Master Business in Asia - Master Business Asia Pacific Region - Master Emerging Countries.
Spanish: Comercio Exterior Tailandia

Free Trade Agreements of Thailand

India - Thailand FTA / CECA

- Thailand India Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
- India - Thailand Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA).
- Trade in Goods, Services and Investment.
- Rules of Origin for Early Harvest Scheme (EHS).

FTA with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)

New Zealand - Thailand Closer Economic Partnership

Institutions and Agreements of Thailand

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) (สมาคมประชาชาติแห่งเอเชียตะวันออกเฉียงใต้ อาเซียน)

- Introduction to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations or ASEAN.
- Objectives. Principles. ASEAN member countries. Statistics.
- Introduction to:
  ASEAN Economic Community.
  ASEAN Free trade area (AFTA).
  ASEAN plus three cooperation.
  ASEAN Free trade agreements.

ASEAN Economic Community

- ASEAN Economic Profile.
- ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Blueprint.
- ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA).
- ASEAN Single Market and Production Base.
- Competitive Economic Region.

ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA)

- Introduction to the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA).
- Tariff Liberalisation. Elimination of Import Duties and Tariff Rate Quotas.
- ASEAN Rules of Origin. Calculation of Regional Value Content.
- Non-tariff Measures. Import Licensing Procedures.
- Trade facilitation. ASEAN Single Window.
- ASEAN Customs. Customs Valuation.
- Standards, technical regulations and conformity assessment procedures.
- Sanitary and phytosanitary measures. Emergency Situation.
- Realisation of the ASEAN Free Trade Area.

ASEAN Free Trade Agreements FTAs

China - ASEAN FTA

- The ASEAN China Free Trade Area (ACFTA).
- Trade between ASEAN countries and China.
- Origin of a good.
- ASEAN-China Center. Functional Cooperation.

ASEAN Canada Economic Cooperation Agreement (ACECA)

- ASEAN Canada Economic Cooperation Agreement (ACECA).
- Trade between ASEAN and Canada.

ASEAN Australia New Zealand FTA (AANZFTA)

- ASEAN Australia New Zealand Free Trade Area (AANZFTA)
- Trade Relations between ASEAN and Australia and New Zealand.
- Rules of Origin.

ASEAN India Trade in Goods (TIG) Agreement

- ASEAN - India Trade in Goods (TIG) Agreement.
- Bilateral trade between India and ASEAN countries.

Trans-Regional ASEAN European Union Trade Initiatives (TREATI)

- Introduction to the Trans-Regional ASEAN European Union Trade Initiatives (TREATI)
- Trade Relations between ASEAN and EU countries.

ASEAN Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership (AJCEP)

- ASEAN Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership (AJCEP).
- Trade Relations between ASEAN countries and Japan.

ASEAN ROK Korea Free Trade Area (AKFTA)

- ASEAN ROK Korea Free Trade Area (AKFTA)
- Trade Relations between ASEAN countries and South Korea.

ASEAN Russia Business Forum

- Introduction to the ASEAN - Russia Business Forum
- Trade Relations between ASEAN and Russia.

Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (ASEAN-US TIFA)

- ASEAN United States Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA)
- Trade relations between ASEAN countries and US.

IMT – GT

- Introduction to the Indonesia - Malaysia - Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT - GT).
- Structure and Goals of the IMT-GT.
- Sumatra Investment and Trade Survey (SITS).
- Economic profiles of IMT-GT provinces.

BIMP-EAGA

- Introduction to the The Brunei Darussalam Indonesia Malaysia the Philippines - East Asean Growth Area.
- Members and objectives.
- BIMP-EAST ASEAN Business Council (EABC)

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) © (เอเชียแปซิฟิกความร่วมมือทางเศรษฐกิจ (เอเปก))

- Introduction to Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) ©.
- Structure. Bogor Goals. Osaka Action Agenda.
- Trade and Investment Liberalisation. Business Facilitation. Economic and Technical Cooperation.
- Achievements and benefits.

Pacific Economic Cooperation Council (PECC) (แปซิฟิกสภาความร่วมมือทางเศรษฐกิจ)

- Introduction to the Pacific Economic Cooperation Council (PECC).
- Task forces. Trade and Investment in Services. Pacific Food System.
- State of the Region Report.
- Index of Economic Integration in the Asia-Pacific.
- PECC and the Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific (FTAAP).

Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (IORARC)(สมาคมริมมหาสมุทรสำหรับความร่วมมือระดับภูมิภาค)

- Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (IORARC).
- Member countries. Objectives.
- Indian Ocean Rim Business Centre (IORBC).

Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy (ACMECS) (ยุทธศาสตร์ความร่วมมือทางเศรษฐกิจลุ่มแม่น้ำโขง)

- Introduction to the Ayeyawady - Chao Phraya - Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy (ACMECS).
- Strategy plan of action. Trade and Investment Facilitation.

Bay of Bengal Initiative (BIMSTEC) (ริเริ่มแห่งอ่าวเบงกอล)

- Introduction to the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation.
- Members countries. Objectives.
- BIMSTEC Free trade area Framework Agreement.
- Trade and investments.

Regional institutions.

Mekong River Commission (MRC)

- Mekong River Commission (MRC).
- Objectives and structure.

Boao Forum For Asia (BFA) (Boao ฟอรั่มเอเชีย)

- Introduction to the Boao Forum For Asia (BFA).
- Structure. BFA and the economic integration in Asia.

Asia - Middle East Dialogue (AMED) (เอเชีย กลางบทสนทนาตะวันออก)

- Introduction to the Asia - Middle East Dialogue – AMED.
- Principles and Objectives. AMED Working Groups.
- AMED III Meeting.

Forum for East Asia-Latin America Cooperation (FEALAC)

- Introduction to the Forum for East Asia-Latin America Cooperation (FEALAC).
- Objectives and organization.
- Introduction to Latin America-Asian Economic Relations.
- Manila Plan of Action.

Asia-Europe Economic Meeting (ASEM)

- Introduction to the Asia-Europe Economic Meeting (ASEM).
- Trade facilitation.
- The Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF).

Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) (ความร่วมมือเอเชีย)

- Introduction to the Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD).
- Impacts of the Global Recession on Asia.

Asian Development Bank (ADB) (ธนาคารเพื่อการพัฒนาเอเชีย)

- Introduction to the Asian Development Bank.
- Operations. Projects and programs. Partnerships. Financial resources.
- ADB Project cycle.
- Regions and countries.
- Key indicators for Asia and the Pacific.
- Asian development outlook.

Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) (คณะกรรมการเศรษฐกิจ และ สังคมแห่งเอเชียและ แปซิฟิก)

- Introduction to the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP).
- Objectives of ESCAP. Programmes. Committees.
- The committee on trade and investment.
- Regional trade agreements in Asia. Regionalism in Asia.
- APTIAD interactive trade indicators.
- Statistical yearbook for Asia and the Pacific.

Colombo Plan

Educational level: Continuing education / Executive education programs.

Course summary Thailand Free Trade Agreements (FTAs)

ASEAN Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Brunei Darussalam, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar and Cambodia). Thailand was one of the founding members of ASEAN and has been instrumental in the formation and development of the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA).

Thailand has forged close economic cooperation with other ASEAN member nations, and Thai manufactured products and services have access to their markets, which includes all 10 ASEAN countries. ASEAN is home to more than half a billion people, GDP in excess of US$1.5 trillion and total trade of well more than US$1 trillion per year. Thailand has free trade agreements (FTAs) with Australia, China, India, New Zealand and the 10 member countries of ASEAN.

Thailand Free Trade Agreements (FTAs): ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA).
ASEAN Agreements: Australia New Zealand, Canada, China, India, European Union, Japan, Korea, Russia, US, Pakistan
Free trade agreement with: India (CECA), GCC. New Zealand - Thailand Closer Economic Partnership

International Economic Relations. Thailand is member of: Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) - ASEAN Economic Community, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), IMT – GT, Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy (ACMECS), Bay of Bengal Initiative (BIMSTEC), Mekong River Commission (MRC) , Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (IORARC), Boao Forum For Asia (BFA), Asia - Middle East Dialogue (AMED), Forum for East Asia-Latin America Cooperation (FEALAC), Asia-Europe Economic Meeting (ASEM), Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD), Pacific Economic Cooperation Council (PECC), Asian Development Bank (ADB), Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), Colombo Plan ...

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