Pornthiva optimistic about export

Published: 26/02/2009 at 04:30 PM
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Commerce Minister Pornthiva Nakasai on Thursday said she still hopes this year's export growth would be between zero and three per cent albeit many agencies forecast that it would face a negative growth.

The Ministry of Commerce would not lose face even if exports may fall because the ministry will continue working to its potential and will not be discouraged, according to Mrs Pornthiva.

If the government adjusts some regulations and facilitates traders, the export figures should grow as initially projected, the minister said, adding that Thai commerce officials stationed overseas were assigned to conduct in-depth marketing reports and monitor foreign markets closely.

She said there are still new markets for Thai products to explore after imports in the United States plunged because of the economic crisis.

Besides the US and Chinese markets, Thai exporters can still penetrate other markets in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), she said.

Thailand gained US$4.7 billion worth of export orders from the CIS region in 2008, 81 per cent higher than its previous year.

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Somboon

Discussion 8 : 27/02/2009 at 12:18 PM8
She is the Sarah Palin of Thailand! She can see Russia from her office window, just like Sarah Palin is seeing Russia from her office in Alaska.
J.J.

Discussion 7 : 27/02/2009 at 12:10 PM7
This broad couldn't even locate Russia on world map. Amen
sai

Discussion 6 : 27/02/2009 at 10:32 AM6
Dr Pornhriva with yours knowlence I don't thing so you know where Russia its located.You can export up there drugs and PAD leaders.
Richard

Discussion 5 : 27/02/2009 at 10:13 AM5
"Besides the US and Chinese markets, Thai exporters can still penetrate other markets in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), she said.
Thailand gained US$4.7 billion worth of export orders from the CIS region in 2008, 81 per cent higher than its previous year."

What is this woman talking about? According to the Ministry of Finance, total exports for 2008 were US$177.8 billion. So US$4.7 billion represents a massive 2.6% of the total. You're going to have to go some in these so called "new" markets to make up the total current year on year shortfall of 26%.

JUST SPIN FROM A COMPLETE IDIOT
Alan

Discussion 4 : 27/02/2009 at 09:06 AM4
John, the usual nonesense mate from a woman who has no idea what she is doing.
Alan G

Discussion 3 : 27/02/2009 at 09:05 AM3
Doesn't she know Russia and the CIS are in as much of a mess as USA and Europe. The fact that 2008 was 81% higher than 2007 (from a low base) is completely irrelevant. This stupid woman should stick to running brothels.
John

Discussion 2 : 27/02/2009 at 07:40 AM2
Where do they find these people, hello the whole world is in a mess, where are these new markets? Outer space? She is definitely on a different planet.

Russia, LOL, there economy is sinking due to the low price of oil, does this woman ever watch the international news?
Somboon

Discussion 1 : 26/02/2009 at 11:31 PM1
Pornthiva, the fresh trader Commerce Mminister:

What are you going to export next when no one has the money to buy and they are getting laid off?

Are you proposing exporting the message parlors which you are the expert of owning and running them?

Pornthiva optimistic about export