The Department of International Trade Promotion, or DITP, has revealedthat a number of Italian-based companies are interested in investing inThailand’s food and auto-part industries, given Thailand is a door toother ASEAN countries.
According to DirectorGeneral Department of International Trade Promotion NuntawanSakuntanaga, a report from the DITP in Italy has indicated thatseveral Italian companies have expressed interest in setting up theirproduction bases inThailand, as they see Thailand as an importantgateway to the Asian region.
The DITP held a meeting in Junewith Koelnmesse Company, a German exhibition organiser who in 2013 willorganise Thailand International Food Exhibition, or Thaifex, which over100 Italian entrepreneurs are expected to participate in. A lot of foodproducts will be exhibited at the event.
Additionally, the DITP also had a chance pay a visit to Union TradeCompany, a major Thai food products importer. The company imports rice,frozen foods, canned foods, dry foods, seasoning sauces, fruit,vegetables, and beverages from Thailand , and distributes them toother European countries. Last year, its import of Thai productsaccounted for 20.7 percent of all imported goods, valued at 4.47 millionEuros. The Union Trade Company also has a plan to introduce Thaiproducts to “Coop”, Italy ’s well-known supermarket chain. This is agood opportunity for Thai exporters to expand its market range.
Meanwhile, the DITP has also held a meeting with two other Italiangiant companies: Brembo and Fiat ( MagnetiMarelli). Brembo is anauto-parts producer, while Fiat is a world-renowned automaker. Nuntawansaid the two companies are also interested in setting up manufacturingbases in Thailand for export reason.-VNA
According to DirectorGeneral Department of International Trade Promotion NuntawanSakuntanaga, a report from the DITP in Italy has indicated thatseveral Italian companies have expressed interest in setting up theirproduction bases inThailand, as they see Thailand as an importantgateway to the Asian region.
The DITP held a meeting in Junewith Koelnmesse Company, a German exhibition organiser who in 2013 willorganise Thailand International Food Exhibition, or Thaifex, which over100 Italian entrepreneurs are expected to participate in. A lot of foodproducts will be exhibited at the event.
Additionally, the DITP also had a chance pay a visit to Union TradeCompany, a major Thai food products importer. The company imports rice,frozen foods, canned foods, dry foods, seasoning sauces, fruit,vegetables, and beverages from Thailand , and distributes them toother European countries. Last year, its import of Thai productsaccounted for 20.7 percent of all imported goods, valued at 4.47 millionEuros. The Union Trade Company also has a plan to introduce Thaiproducts to “Coop”, Italy ’s well-known supermarket chain. This is agood opportunity for Thai exporters to expand its market range.
Meanwhile, the DITP has also held a meeting with two other Italiangiant companies: Brembo and Fiat ( MagnetiMarelli). Brembo is anauto-parts producer, while Fiat is a world-renowned automaker. Nuntawansaid the two companies are also interested in setting up manufacturingbases in Thailand for export reason.-VNA
