Prayut cited opportunities in trade, investment and transport that would benefit Asean and India, such as linked roads and seaports in Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam. Apiradi said trade ministers will try to agree on the major outstanding issues related to the RCEP at the September meeting in Manila. Sanan Angubolkul, chairman of Thailand-India Business Council, said he has done business in India for 14 years. According to statistics from the Ministry of External Affairs of India, Asean is now India’s fourth-largest trading partner, with annual trade valued at US$65 billion (Bt2.16 trillion) in the last two years. The Asean-India Expo and Forum continues until August 5 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre in Bangkok, marking the 25th anniversary of relations between the two sides.

Source: The Nation Bangkok August 03, 2017 18:11 UTC