On 22 June 2022, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Khon Kaen University International College (KKUIC) co-hosted the 4th APEC Media Focus Group (AMF) under the theme “Smart City and Connectivity”, as an open forum for experts from the government, private sector, universities, and civil society to brainstorm and exchange views on the development of...
Dr. Pornchai Thiraveja, Director-General of the Fiscal Policy Office and Spokesperson of the Ministry of Finance has reported that the Ministry of Finance are hosting the APEC Senior Finance Officials’ Meeting (APEC SFOM) on 22nd – 23rd June 2022, held on-site in Khon Kaen. The meeting is chaired by the Director-General of the Fiscal Policy...
Dr. Pornchai Thiraveja, Director-General of the Fiscal Policy Office and Spokesperson of the Ministry of Finance has reported that the Ministry of Finance are hosting the APEC Senior Finance Officials’ Meeting (APEC SFOM) on 22nd – 23rd June 2022, held on-site in Khon Kaen. The meeting is chaired by the Director-General of the Fiscal Policy...
Dr. Pornchai Thiraveja, Director-General of the Fiscal Policy Office and Spokesperson of the Ministry of Finance has reported that on June 21, 2022, the Ministry of Finance in conjunction with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand (SEC) organized a seminar on Developing the Ecosystem for Sustainable Finance in the Capital Market and Digitalization for...
Ministry of Social Development and Human Security of Thailand hosted the first meeting of the APEC Policy Partnership on Women and the Economy (PPWE1) on 15 and 16 June 2022. The meeting was held virtually under the theme of “Women’s Empowerment through the Bio-Circular-Green (BCG) Economy”. The meeting was chaired by Ms. Renee Graham, Chief Executive, Social...
APEC 2022 Thailand invites SME related agencies and interested entrepreneurs to a workshop on “Facilitating MSMEs into Sustainable Players for the Economic Recovery: The Case of MSMEs in the Aerospace Industry” at Surasak Room 1 – 2, Eastin Grand Hotel Sathorn, and virtually, on Wednesday 22 June 2022, at 08.30 – 16.30 hrs This workshop...
The Second APEC Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM2) and Related Meetings concluded on 19 May 2022 at the Shangri-La Hotel in Bangkok. During 11 days of productive meetings, over 1,200 APEC delegates from all 21 member economies gathered in both physical format and online, to further APEC’s work under the theme “Open. Connect. Balance.”. Delegates worked...
As the impacts of the conflict in the Ukraine have reverberated around the world, Thailand, a country geographically distant from the crisis, faces challenges of systematic nature and accordingly needs a comprehensive policy response. The crisis in Ukraine has resulted in a sharp increase in commodity price volatility and taken a toll on supply chain...
On 16 May 2022, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the APEC Secretariat jointly organised an Informal Media Roundtable with APEC Experts under the topic “Towards APEC MRT 2022: Recovering from COVID-19 and Global Disruptions” at Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok. The session provided an opportunity for Thai and foreign media to get insights and...
Thailand, as host of APEC 2022, recognises the utmost importance of facilitating the resumption of safe and convenient cross-border travel to the region’s speedy and robust economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Second APEC Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM2) and related meetings continues to push forward the APEC’s safe passage agenda to realise Thailand’s host...
May 2022 marks a major step in Thailand’s transition towards the new normal with the country’s much-anticipated decision to significantly ease entry requirements for travellers from all corners of the globe. The adjustment coincides with Apec’s Second Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM2) and related meetings currently taking place in Bangkok from May 9-19, in the lead...
The Second APEC Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM2) and related meetings is continuing discussions pertinent to sustainable and inclusive growth under Thailand’s host year theme of “Open. Connect. Balance.”, with the Bio-Circular-Green (BCG) Economy Model as the overarching thinking. The APEC SOM2 agenda centres around the still fragile recovery from COVID-19, coupled with pressing economic challenges...
The APEC Second Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM2) and related meetings continue discussions key to advancing Thailand’s APEC host year priorities under the theme “Open. Connect. Balance.” During 9-14 May 2022, Thailand is hosting the 64th APEC Telecommunications and Information Working Group Meeting (TELWG 64) at the Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok. APEC delegates and subject matter experts are...
The APEC Second Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM2) and related meetings kicks off today at the Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok, with discussions on human resources development, pertinent to driving APEC towards post-pandemic digital economy that supports Thailand’s host year objective of sustainable and inclusive growth. During 9-12 May 2022, APEC delegates and experts working in education, capacity...
Thailand’s APEC host year is steaming ahead as Thailand prepares to host the APEC Second Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM2) and related meetings in physical format on 9-19 May 2022 in Bangkok, to continue driving APEC 2022’s priorities under the theme of “Open. Connect. Balance.” forward. The key focus still remains on navigating the Asia-Pacific region...
Sawasdee, welcome once again to all media participants. The upcoming official meetings are scheduled to be held on 9 – 19 May 2022 in Bangkok, with the Second Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM2) and related meetings. This year SOM2 will be open for participation as a hybrid (physical and virtual) event. We will provide the media with an...
No. 44/2022 16th March 2022 Dr. Pornchai Thiraveja, Director-General of the Fiscal Policy Office and Spokesperson of the Ministry of Finance has reported that the Ministry of Finance is hosting the APEC Finance and Central Bank Deputies’ Meeting (FCBDM) between 16th-17th March 2022 on a virtual meeting platform. Organized under the theme of “Advancing...
Dr. Pornchai Thiraveja, Director-General of the Fiscal Policy Office and Spokesperson of the Ministry of Finance has reported about the second day of the APEC Finance and Central Bank Deputies’ Meeting (FCBDM) on 17th March 2022 hosted by the Ministry of Finance via a virtual meeting platform under the theme of “Advancing Digitalization, Achieving Sustainability”....
On Jan 31, there was a collaboration between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand and the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Thailand (FCCT) to co-host a panel discussion on the topic of “Driving Post-Covid Economic Recovery as Apec Host in 2022”. The lively discussion was deftly directed by Panu Wongcha-um, who was behind the scenes...
By Tanee Sangrat, Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs On 31 January 2022, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand joined hands with the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Thailand (FCCT) to co-host a panel discussion on “Driving Post-COVID Economic Recovery as APEC Host in 2022.” The event was held in-person and online, and in...
Thailand is hosting APEC 2022 as the world continues to live with and adapt to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. This presents both opportunities and urgent tasks for Thailand, as APEC host, to accomplish, including deepening regional economic integration, taking into account new and emerging challenges in the changing landscape; reconnecting the region to restart economic...
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed inequalities and imbalances as a result of past practices that prioritise economic growth at all costs while overlooking social and environmental impacts. It has also given us a rare opportunity to rethink and recalibrate our growth strategy towards one that is sustainable, inclusive and environmentally sound. Thailand’s BCG economy model...
As economies learn to live with COVID-19, and as demand to travel is expected to make a steady comeback this year, APEC is taking the lead to pave a calibrated and measured way of reconnecting the dynamic region of the Asia-Pacific. In his address to senior officials and business leaders from 21 APEC member economies...
Thailand is hosting APEC 2022 at a critical juncture as the world continues to grapple with the disruptions from COVID-19. Cross-border restrictions, imposed in response to the pandemic, have tremendously impacted APEC economies. The travel and tourism industries have been hit particularly hard while business travel, which is the key element of international trade, investment...
The theme of APEC2022 Thailand was formulated to address current challenges to the region and the world at large. Throughout our host year, Thailand aims to steer the Asia-Pacific region towards post-COVID-19 economic recovery and a balanced, inclusive and sustainable growth for the benefit of our people and businesses. By being ‘Open’, Thailand will focus...
The first APEC Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM1) has now entered its fourth day. During 16-17 February 2022, 11 APEC’s Working Groups convened their meetings, covering key issues such as digital economy, health, service sector trade, science, technology and innovation (STI) as well as anti-corruption and transparency. The sub-fora meetings in the past two days provided...
APEC First Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM1) began on 14 February 2022. During the first two days, the Thai delegation discussed and exchanged views with other APEC delegates in eight APEC working groups, covering important issues such as food security; fisheries and marine resources; intellectual property; customs procedures and investment promotion. Sustainability was one of the...
As the host of APEC 2022, Thailand will kick off the first set of meetings this year to roll out the discussion on the theme and priorities and how to best achieve key deliverables throughout the year. The first APEC Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM1) and related meetings will be held, fully virtually, on 14 –...
Sawasdee, welcome all media participants. Once again, Thailand will host an upcoming APEC Meeting for the year 2022. Regarding the ongoing Covid-19 situation, we are aware that the media participants will need an affirmative guideline and necessary equipment. Therefore, we will provide the media with an access to everything they need to cover APEC...
Statement by H.E. Prayut Chan-o-Cha, Prime Minister of Thailand, on Thailand’s hosting of APEC 2022 and announcing APEC host economies in 2023 and 2024 https://www.thaigov.go.th/news/contents/details/51409 ...
Thani ThongpakdiPermanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand In 1993, APEC Leaders gathered in Seattle and issued a Declaration, stating that APEC economies have an opportunity to build a new economic foundation for the Asia-Pacific in the post-Cold War era. The Declaration then outlined how APEC was emerging as a new voice. It was...
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand joined hands with the Office of SMEs Promotion (OSMEP) and Thailand’s APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) to organize an APEC Workshop on “Enhancing Green MSMEs’ Competitiveness for a Sustainable and Inclusive Asia Pacific: Food Sector Waste Reduction in Food Supply Chain” during 13-14 January 2022 in a hybrid...
Natapanu Nopakun Deputy Director-General, Department of Information and Deputy Spokesperson, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand As the new year begins, it is high time to look back at the year’s achievements and, at the same time, to look ahead towards the next. If the outbreak of the pandemic in late 2019 and early 2020...
The coming year will be a busy one as Thailand prepares to host the Apec summit The coming year looks to be an eventful one with activities that could have a big impact on Thailand, ranging from the country’s hosting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit to the trial of the retail Central...
At the APEC Symposium on 2022 Priorities, Thailand set the scene for APEC 2022 theme and priorities and discussed how to accelerate post-COVID-19 recovery and strive towards balanced, inclusive and sustainable growth by exploring innovative business models, including the bio-circular-green (BCG) economy with various stakeholders. On 1 December 2021, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand...
On 18 November 2021, His Excellency Mr. Don Pramudwinai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs delivered the opening remarks at the “APEC Digital Trade Symposium: Advancing Digital Trade Transformation and Connectivity in APEC” via video conference. The APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC), with support from International Chamber of Commerce, the Ministry of Digital Economy...
On 12 November 2021, H.E. Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister participated in the 28th APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting (AELM) hosted by New Zealand via video conference. APEC Leaders reaffirmed their commitment to (1) respond to the immediate crisis caused by the pandemic (2) promote economic recovery, and (3) generate long-term sustainable and inclusive growth. To promptly respond...
