Group 1 - The Thai Ministry of Commerce is actively responding to the U.S. announcement of a 19% "reciprocal tariff" by implementing measures to support the private sector [1] - Initial assistance measures include coordinating with banks to offer low-interest loans, deploying trade representatives to explore new markets, and monitoring the impact of tariffs on Thai exports to the U.S. [1] - The "Team Thailand" initiative will focus on preventing the entry of substandard products and transshipment issues, with collaboration between the International Trade Negotiation Department and the Trade Development Department [1] - A "One Stop Service" center will be launched on August 7 to streamline the process for permits and loan consultations, as well as to showcase specialty products for export [1] - The Trade Promotion Department has received a budget allocation of 50 million THB from a 115 billion THB economic stimulus plan to gather business needs and adjust the SMEs Pro-active project to increase export market development subsidies [1] Group 2 - The closure of the Thai-Cambodian border has necessitated adjustments in transportation routes, leading to increased logistics costs and liquidity pressures for businesses [2] - The Trade Promotion Department is discussing low-interest loan measures with banks, including a budget of 10 billion THB from the Export-Import Bank of Thailand to assist affected export companies [2]
泰贸促厅推多项政策应对“特朗普关税”
Shang Wu Bu Wang Zhan·2025-08-18 10:53