（原标题：越南将充分利用自贸协定打造营商环境） 专家认为，在全球经济形势复杂多变的背景下，许多国家颁布了新贸易政策，欧盟也在加快与许多 其他伙伴的FTA谈判和签署进程，将增加越南商品的竞争压力。此外，欧盟市场正朝着绿色、清洁消费 转变，要求满足劳动、环境等可持续发展标准，消费者不仅关注产品的价格和质量，还关注商品的生产 过程。欧盟正推动实施《欧洲绿色协议》,制定将欧盟转变为一个现代化、资源高效和到2050年实现碳 中和经济的全面战略。越南企业和行业须采取应对方案，促进增长、增强竞争力并扩大在欧盟市场份 额。为有效利用FTA（特别是EVFTA）优惠政策，专家认为越南企业需要主动准备和满足日益提高的市 场标准，提高竞争力，深入参与全球价值链，以便越南扩大和多元化出口市场、吸引外国投资、提高生 产力并促进向绿色、可持续增长模式转型。 越南工贸部多边贸易政策司副司长吴中卿介绍，工贸部正在推动建设FTA生态系统，对接从生产、 加工、物流、金融、协会到管理机构的各环节，支持企业最大限度地利用FTA优惠、提高竞争力并扩大 出口市场。 《越南-欧盟自由贸易协定》（EVFTA）实施5年来，越南与欧盟的双边贸易额持续增长，从48 ...

Core Insights - Thailand's trade surplus with the UK exceeded $840 million in the first half of 2025, indicating a positive trade balance [1] - The Thai Ministry of Commerce is prioritizing the completion of the Thailand-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations and is actively pushing for the initiation of Thailand-UK FTA talks [1] Trade Performance - The total bilateral trade between Thailand and the UK reached $2.626 billion in the first half of 2025, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 0.63% [1] - Thai exports to the UK amounted to $1.734 billion, showing a significant year-on-year growth of 11.40% [1] - Imports from the UK were recorded at $892 million, which represents a decline of 15.29% compared to the previous year [1] Key Export and Import Products - Major export products from Thailand to the UK include processed chicken, machinery and parts, gemstones and jewelry, motorcycles and parts, and automotive parts [1] - Key imports from the UK consist of machinery and parts, electronic circuit boards, scientific and medical equipment, bottled water and carbonated drinks, alcoholic beverages, and metal ores [1]

Core Insights - The Thai Ministry of Commerce reported that from January to May 2025, the total value of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) benefits utilized by Thailand reached $37.32 billion, accounting for 79.4% of eligible export value, representing a year-on-year increase of 8.6% [1] FTA Utilization Summary - The highest export value under the ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA) was $13.13 billion, making up 67.2% of total exports [1] - The ASEAN-China Free Trade Agreement (ACFTA) followed with a total of $10.15 billion, which constituted 92.3% of total exports [1] - The ASEAN-India Free Trade Agreement (AIFTA) recorded an amount of $5.05 billion, with a utilization rate of 78.8% [1] - The Thailand-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (JTEPA) had a value of $2.52 billion, with a utilization rate of 73% [1] - The Thailand-Australia Free Trade Agreement (TAFTA) amounted to $2.36 billion, with a utilization rate of 58.5% [1] Top Export Products - The five products with the highest utilization of FTA benefits were: 1. Motor vehicles for transporting other goods 2. Fresh durian 3. Unwrought platinum 4. Synthetic rubber mixed with natural rubber 5. Cane sugar [1]

Core Viewpoint - Japan aims to strengthen economic cooperation with Africa by establishing a preparatory committee for Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with African countries, focusing on enhancing the business environment for Japanese enterprises in Africa [2][4]. Group 1: Economic Cooperation Initiatives - The Japanese government plans to form a preparatory committee for economic cooperation with Africa, which will include private enterprises and experts to assess the effectiveness and challenges of such cooperation [4]. - Japan has not yet signed any FTAs or Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) with African countries, but aims to start with key nations like Kenya and eventually expand to the entire continent [4]. Group 2: Strategic Goals - Prime Minister Kishida expressed Japan's desire to be a solid bridge connecting Africa with regions outside of Africa, emphasizing the importance of digital industries and the nurturing of startups as foundational elements for accelerating economic growth [4]. - The initiative also includes the "Indian Ocean-Africa Economic Circle Initiative," which aims to build a logistics network with India and Middle Eastern countries [5].