Nonthaburi, Minister of Commerce discusses with Indian ambassador. Expedite the issuance of import licenses for tires and color televisions. and product standard certificates for air conditioners, plastic pellets, particleboard, MDF, and rayon fibers. Promote cooperation in space and expand flight routes, invite investment in the EEC in the pharmaceutical, electric vehicle and space industries, join hands to accelerate the upgrade of the ASEAN-India Goods Trade Agreement, and expand the Thai-India FTA to drive trade and investment. Mr. Phumtham Wechayachai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce Revealed that they met with Mr. Nagesh Singh, Indian Ambassador to Thailand, on January 31, where both sides expressed their intention and commitment to resolving trade problems. Thailand has asked India to expedite the issuance of import licenses for tires and color televisions. Product standard certification for air conditioners, plastic pellets, particleboard, MDF, and rayon fibers and find ways to promot e space cooperation and expand flight routes between Thailand and India. To support the travel of businessmen and tourists, it also invites Indian investors to invest in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), especially in the pharmaceutical, electric vehicle and aerospace industries. However, both sides also exchanged views on pushing for negotiations to upgrade the ASEAN-India Goods Trade Agreement. To have success quickly and negotiations on the extension of the Thailand-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in order to use it as an important mechanism to drive trade and investment. To expand according to the economic potential of Thailand and India, India is the most populous country in the world. It has the fifth largest economy in the world and has an average GDP growth of 7-8%. In addition, the Indian Ambassador invited himself to visit India. To meet with the Minister of Commerce and Industry of India. and India's major private sector To discuss ways to promote economic cooperation between each other. This is in line with the Thai government's policy to upgrade relations to a strategic partnership (Strategic Partnership) with India. In 2023, trade between Thailand and India is valued at 16,044.89 million US dollars. by Thailand exported India, valued at 10,118.01 million US dollars and Thailand imported from India worth 5,926.88 million US dollars. Important export products include plastic pellets, chemicals, fats and oils from plants and animals. Gems and jewelry and iron, steel and products Important imported products include jewellery, gems, silver bars and gold. Machinery and components, chemicals, plants and plant products and other metal ores Scrap metal and products as well. Source: Thai News Agency