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Interactive session with Thai representative

Dr. Nalinee Taveesin Permanent Representative, Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), Royal Thai Government

Over the past two decades India’s ‘Look East’ policy has been complemented by Thailand’s ‘Look West’ policy in bringing the two countries closer. India and Thailand are celebrating 65 years of their diplomatic relations in 2012. Bilateral Trade has multiplied six times since 2000 to cross US$ 6.6 billion in 2010. Bilateral Trade for the annual year 2011 is USD 8.19 billion and in Jan-Apr 2012 it has reached USD 2.8 billion.

As a follow-up of the Indo-Thai Business Seminar organised by ICC and Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India in January 2013 at Bangkok, Dr. Nalinee Taveesin, Permanent Representative of PMO Royal Thai Government in Thailand visited the North India Region on ICC’s invitation to enhance the bilateral and business relations between Thailand and North East Region.

Dr. Nalinee Taveesin, formerly Thailand's trade representative and currently a "Cabinet Member in Thailand's Prime Minister's office along with Royal Thai Government trade delegation interacted with industry and government in Guwahati hosted by Indian Chamber of Commerce.

Dr. Taveesin holds an important position in the Government of Thailand and is on official tour to the North Eastern states of Meghalaya, Assam and Manipur to strengthen trade relations between Thailand and the NE Region, specially when the region opens up after the commissioning of the Trilateral Asian Highways.

The Senior Vice President of ICC, Sumit Mazumder, delivered the Welcome Address. M K Saharia, Chairman, ICC-North East Initiative delivered the Theme Address and opined on the potential of international trade through the Indo – Myanmar Border and the huge prospects that the NE Region would witness with the opening of the Trilateral Asian Highways.

Nilamani Sen Deka, Hon’ble Minister for Agriculture, Parliamentary Affairs and Chief Whip of CLP graced the occasion as the Guest of Honour and discussed possibilities of collaborations in the agriculture and food processing sector. Shri Deka called for greater cooperation and exchange of technical know-how between Thailand and North Eastern states in sectors like horticulture and food processing and informed that Assam Agricultural University is exploring options for tie-ups with institutions in Thailand.

Dr. Nalinee Taveesin, the Chief Guest of the Session said that the governments of Thailand and India have the shared vision to bring the people of the two countries close. On the macro-economic front, Thailand, Myanmar and India have long enjoyed a close trade and investment relation and there has been close cultural ties since the 13th century (with the North Eastern Region of India ), she said.

She said efforts to increase connectivity between India and ASEAN region is a win-win situation for both sides. In terns of investment, Thailand ranks 36th among the largest investors in India with a cumulative FDI outflow of USD 94.8 million or about 0.06% of India’s total FDI, mostly in machinery, feed and livestock products and construction.

Highlighting her government’s efforts to increase trade ties with the NE States, Taveesin said that there is a wide open door for closer cooperation in numerous fields such as agriculture, forestry, mining, energy, hydro-power and eco-tourism.

During her visit to Guwahati, she also called on His Excellency the Governor of Assam and The Hon’ble Chief Minister of Assam. She termed her meeting with Assam Chief Minister as “very promising”. 

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