Bangkok--4 Sep--Market-Comms
As per the 3rd SMEs Promotion Plan, The Ministry of Commerce is boosting Thailand’s SMEs by promoting short-term and long-term structural competitiveness. The Istanbul Chamber of Commerce (ICOC), following the Thai-Turkey investment and commerce policy, has their eyes on the Asian market and sees the potential of Thailand as the future trading and investment center. To be prepared for the AEC in 2015, the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce plans to host “Expo Turkey in Thailand”, which aims to educate and develop the “Thai Brand for ASEAN Market”
Mr. Panithan Bumrasarinpai, as ICOC official representative, Senior Vice-President N.C.C. Development and Management Co., Ltd. and Acting General Manager of N.C.C. Exhibition Organizer Co., Ltd reveals, “Now Thai entrepreneurs are facing the challenging internal and external factors such as increasing labor costs, world economic fluctuations and the upcoming AEC era, therefore the company needs to develop in many areas especially in business competency. The government is helping develop the new entrepreneurs or SMEs and has set the target at 250,000 companies or 50,0000 businessperson in line with the Turkish policy of “Look East”, which points to the Thai market as it is looking for products or services with competitive quality and price in response to the upcoming AEC market.”
Mr. Ozkan Sarikaya, Chief of Executive Officer, Atiker Thailand said “ATIKER is the global brand from Turkey with innovative production at European standard. Since 1970, ATIKER has played an important role on LPG and CNG autogas systems and exported about 60% of the production to more than 50 countries in 5 continents with the key mission being, to take care of its customers’ expectations without giving up the qualifications and safety as well as to offer environmental productions. In Thailand, the company has officially started for a few years with high opportunities of autogas systems business. Today, ATIKER is the one on consumers’ mindshare. The company understands Thai consumer behaviors and their product requirements. ATIKER believes that Thailand can potentially be the ASEAN trade hub of the AEC.”
The Istanbul Chamber of Commerce, following the Thai-Turkey investment and commerce policy, will launch Expo Turkey in Thailand, which will take place between November 28 and December 1, 2013, at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, Bangkok, with the concept, “Eyes on Turkey”. The event will showcase the technology, tools, innovation, products and services as well as providing knowledge on trade and investment planning. The Istanbul Chamber of Commerce will display the products and services from the government sector, associations and companies from different industries, such as food, machinery, technology, tool, electric appliances, packaging, kitchenware, decorative items, tourism, medical supplies, healthcare, beauty, clothes and fashion.
Some of the fascinating activities includes the Turkish Pavilion; offering spectacular products, services, tourist destinations, cultural lifestyle which one can enjoy the Turkish overview in just 1 day and the Turkish Cultural Festival; which presents stunning performances by more than 100 Turkish artists, and last but not the least, the Turkish Arts Festival; which shows the world’s best Turkish mosaic decorations.
“Expo Turkey in Thailand is expected to welcome about 2,000 visitors and everyone present is educated and trained about the Turkish products as well during these 3 days.” ICOC representative added.
For those who are interested in doing business, trades, and investment with Turkish enterprises, are welcome to follow the latest information on the country, products, services, trades and investments via the Facebook Fanpage of Expo Turkey in Thailand (www.facebook.com/ExpoTurkeyinThailand), or via the official show website at www.turkishexpointhailand.com. For more information in Thai, please contact the Show Secretariat Office (NEO) at +66 2 203-4260 or 02-203-4263 during Mon-Fri 09.00-17.00 Bangkok Time (GMT +7)