You are here: News and Events » News
Joint Trade Commission Initiates Enhanced Bhutan-Thailand Economic Relations
25 August 2016
The Bhutan-Thailand Joint Trade Commission held its first meeting on 24-25 August 2016 in Thimphu, Bhutan, to discuss ways to increase bilateral trade, investment, and improve economic cooperation.
In his opening address, Mr. Lekey Dorji, Minister for Economic Affairs, Bhutan, lauded Bhutan and Thailand's "excellent cooperation" in sectors including education, agriculture, civil aviation and culture, and highlighted the need to improve economic cooperation.
Ms. Apiradi Tantrapon, Minister for Commerce, Thailand, emphasized that initiating implementation of the trade and economic cooperation agreement signed by Bhutan and Thailand in November 2013 is key to strengthening bilateral relations.
Related Links:
Ms. Afroza Khanam, Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister of the Government of Bangladesh, and Mr. Ghanshyam Bhandari, Nepal Ambassador...
The civil aviation authorities of Bhutan and Sri Lanka held a bilateral meeting on 24 March 2026 to...
The Governments of Bhutan and Bangladesh held their 10th Commerce Secretary Level Meeting on 9-10 March 2026 in Dhaka,...
The Government of India’s Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), in collaboration with the Permanent Mission...
Mr. Amrit Bahadur Rai, Nepal Foreign Secretary and Chairperson of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)...
The construction of Kokrajhar-Gelephu railway link is set to begin in the first quarter of 2027 and is...
The Governments of India and Nepal have signed a memorandum of understanding to exchange pre-arrival information on exported...