Messages
Message from
Mr. Boonyarit Kalayanamit
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Commerce
Nowadays, technological advancements and innovations are evolving rapidly, resulting in unlimited communications with access to information anywhere and anytime. Automation technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics are increasingly replacing human labor. These developments have irrevocably changed the patterns of trade, service, consumption and production. The world was introduced to new types of businesses, most prominently the rise of E-Commerce. On the other hand, if traditional businesses cannot adapt to these changing circumstances brought on by new technologies and innovations, they would be left behind.
The Ministry of Commerce recognizes the importance of these changes which affect economic stability in Thailand and the Ministry focuses on strengthening Thai economy both in the short term and long term. These works include negotiating the Regional Economic Partnership Agreement (RCEP), exploring the possibility of negotiating the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), and preparing to resume a free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations with the European Union. The Ministry also supports E-Commerce adaptation for entrepreneurs at all levels and established the Joint Public and Private Sector Consultative Committee (JPPSCC) as a platform for deliberation on various issues concerning trade and investment, including fostering higher export performance.
Thai National Shippers’ Council (TNSC) was established under the supervision of the Ministry of Commerce and complies with the objectives presented in the Thai National Shippers’ Council Act B.E. 2537. The TNSC plays a key role in developing export strategy, trade logistics system, and greater trade facilitation. Over the past 25 years, the TNSC has cooperated closely with Ministry of Commerce as a key partner in policy implementation through numerous projects, including the promotion of economic growth and trade performance for creative economy to deliver the country into Thailand 4.0, strengthening the capabilities of SMEs, developing trade facilitation to support the digital economy and advancing the economy, trade, and strengthening Thailand’s competitiveness.
On behalf of the Ministry of Commerce, I am pleased to congratulate the TNSC on the publication of the TNSC directory 2019-2020. I am confident that the TNSC will continue to represent Thai exporters in protecting their interests and developing their capability to compete sustainably in the global market.
Mr.Boonyarit Kalayanamit
Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Commerce
Message from
Mr. Somdet Susomboon
Director General Department of International Trade Promotion
Currently, the global economy has changed dramatically causing Thailand’s international trade economy to face increasing challenges in every dimension China-United States trade tension, trade and Investment regulations, advancement in information technology, financial fluctuation, unrest situation in various regions to name a few. Prevailing over new challenges seeking for trade opportunities and expanding business into new markets are absolutely essential in international trading.
Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP), Ministry of Commerce plays a crucial role as a driving force of the Ministry of Commerce’s strategic plans. Our missions are to develop the potential of Thai entrepreneurs in international trading, expand marketing channels for Thai products and services, enhance the added value of Thai products and services and continuously improve service quality excellence by focusing on proactive operations. We are determined to collaborate closely with the private agencies to boost the export sector in order to drive Thailand’s economy forward.
The objective of establishing Thai National Shippers’ Council (TNSC) is to be a private nonprofit organization representing Thai exporters in negotiating and protecting the interests of its members and Thai exporters including creating opportunities and capabilities of Thai entrepreneurs. Throughout the years, TNSC’s board members have illustrated the commitment to drive this organization to achieve its objectives. Thai National Shippers’ Council has worked in close cooperation with the Department of International Trade Promotion to promote and develop Thailand’s export including participation in various activities such as SMEs Pro-active program, Thailand International Logistics fair (TILOG & Logistix), Seminars and Trade Fair (Top Thai Brands) in order to cultivate entrepreneurs to be able to compete in the global arena.
On behalf of Department of International Trade Promotion, it gives me great pleasure to congratulate TNSC on the 25th anniversary and issuing TNSC Directory 2019-2020. I would also like to take this opportunity to send our best wishes to TNSC and its members every success in your endeavors.
Mr.Somdet Susomboon
Director – General
Department of International Trade Promotion
Message from
Miss Ghanyapad Tantipipatpong
Chairwoman ,Thai National Shipper’ Council
Thai National Shippers’ Council (TNSC) is a private organization set up under the Thai National Shippers’ Council Act B.E. 2537 (1994). TNSC has fulfilled its roles as the representative organization for Thai exporters to protect their interests and develop competencies by increasing efficiency and reducing costs in logistics and supply chain management for members and Thai entrepreneurs. Throughout these 25 years, under the steering of each former Chairman, TNSC has been promoted and accepted by the government and private sectors, both domestically and internationally, to be the representative of Thai exporters with the objective to push forward, promote and resolve any obstacles, whether it is laws, regulations, trade facilitation, logistics and supply chain management, including training and capacity building in the area of international trade. All activities are geared toward the benefits of the export sector and Thailand’s economy, and consequently TNSC are accepted by both government and private sectors both domestically and internationally.
Over the past 3 years, global economy and Thailand’s economy have slowed down considerably as resulted from domestic and international factors such as United States-China trade war, geopolitical tension, the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Brexit), political instability, disruptive technology. These factors affects trade policy uncertainty, global trade and investment, including business confidence that are plummeting. It is generally agreed that the global economic slowdown in 2019 is worse than the research institutions have expected. Consequently, the IMF and the central banks in each country have gradually reduced their expectations of global and national economic growth since the end of 2018 to the present.
There are many risks the world is facing in 2020, as a result of what happened in the last year. Although United States-China trade is resolving, Brexit is more imminent and the upcoming United States elections that affects political change, the global economic trend is expected to grow at the slower pace in 2020.
TNSC continues to project problems and obstacles that Thai exporters are encountering to the government and related agencies and set out an international trade promotion strategies for the cooperation between public and private sectors. The strategies are 1) opening up new trading markets and negotiating free trade with important partner countries 2) promoting international trade development through e-commerce platform 3) enhancing the readiness and capability of personnel and workforce in accordance with the current trade context 4) developing infrastructure and upgrade logistics efficiency 5) building financial stability and exchange rate and 6) updating regulations and laws coherent with the current economy so that “exports” as the key driver for Thailand’s economy to function efficiently.
Furthermore, TNSC participates in meetings and provides recommendations regarding the development and improvement of trade facilitation and the development of logistics management system, including international shipping problems affecting international transportation costs and competitiveness of Thai exporters. TNSC also continues to promote and push forward Thailand to be the “Trading Nation”. That further need closer cooperation from all aspects; finance and fiscal, investment promotion, trade agreements, maintaining a balanced international relations and trade partners, improving regulations, tax transparency, effectiveness of government, productivity development in agriculture, production and services, labor and human resource development, increasing business value through innovation, logistics management, trade facilitation and doing business and digital system development for economy and society, to drives the strategies to achieve its objective.
Since the founding, TNSC will not be able to carry out its duties and objectives without the support of the members, Ministry of Commerce and alliances both in the public and private sectors.
On behalf of Thai National Shippers’ Council, I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to all our alliances both the government and the private sectors for supporting TNSC throughout the years. Furthermore, I would like to thank all members for the trust in our operation and the support to push forward Thai economy to achieve prosperity, stability and global competitiveness.
Miss Ghanyapad Tantipipatpong
Chairwoman
Thai National Shipper’ Council
