Hanoi (VNA) – Thailand’s Ministry of Commerce has launched a “Resilience” strategy to manage risks facing the country’s export sector, including geopolitical conflicts and growing trade polarisation.
Nantapong Chiralerspong, Director of the Trade Policy and Strategy Office (TPSO), said that in an era of extreme polarisation, a mid-sized country like Thailand faces pressure to define its policy stance amid competition among major powers. As an export-oriented economy, Thailand needs a proactive strategy to strengthen resilience and upgrade its export structure.
The strategy focuses on three pillars, including diversifying export markets such as the Middle East, Africa and South Asia, accelerating negotiations of free trade agreements (FTAs) with key partners including the EU and the UAE, and adapting to new economic trends by promoting future foods, environmentally friendly products under the Bio-Circular-Green (BCG) model, and e-commerce.
The ministry emphasised the need to maintain economic balance among major powers while ensuring exports remain a strong and sustainable driver of the economy.
Data from the ministry show Thailand’s exports reached 339.635 billion USD in 2025, the highest on record and up 12.9% from 2024. In January 2026, exports continued strong growth, rising 24.4% year-on-year to 31.57 billion USD, marking the 19th consecutive month of expansion./.
