The Commerce Ministry's Foreign Trade Department will propose measures to reduce a possible impact of opening up the rice market early next year.
The Foreign Trade Department will propose measures to ease a possible impact after the Thai government agreed to open up its rice market to foreign traders under the ASEAN Free Trade Agreement, or AFTA, which will go into effect on January 1, 2010. The proposal will be submitted to the National Rice Policy Committee for approval.
The department's director general, Chutima Boonyaprapat, said rice importers will be required to register with the Business Development Department and the Internal Trade Department. They must also pass a standard and quality inspection and submit information, such as import plans and schedules.
She added that manufacturers must clearly state on their labels if any products are made from imported rice.
The Foreign Trade Department will propose measures to ease a possible impact after the Thai government agreed to open up its rice market to foreign traders under the ASEAN Free Trade Agreement, or AFTA, which will go into effect on January 1, 2010. The proposal will be submitted to the National Rice Policy Committee for approval.
The department's director general, Chutima Boonyaprapat, said rice importers will be required to register with the Business Development Department and the Internal Trade Department. They must also pass a standard and quality inspection and submit information, such as import plans and schedules.
She added that manufacturers must clearly state on their labels if any products are made from imported rice.
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