Home > News and Activities  Background and Facts       Background: For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries  ASEAN-EU/TRADE       The European Union (EU) will speed up negotiations on a free trade agreement with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), the Jakarta Post quoted an EU official on a visit to Indonesia Saturday.  Thailand in the Tripoli International Fair 2008:       For some consecutive years, Thai businessmen have participated in the Tripoli International Fair, the largest annual trade exhibition in Libya. Recently, the Libyan market has attracted a great deal of interest from Thai exporters, as it is a gateway for distribution of products to many Northern African countries such as Tunisia.  Will there be a full ratification?       Asean Secretary-General Surin Pitsuwan was upbeat over the full ratification of the charter by year end. “Next year will mark the historic beginning of Asean and the Asean charter,” the confident Asean chief said at a recent news conference in Bangkok.  How Asean is reacting to the impact       As the price of staples, especially rice, keeps climbing there is a mixed response from the countries in Southeast Asia, home to the world’s biggest exporter of the commodity – Thailand, and the one of the world’s top buyer – the Philippines.  World of Halal Science, Industry & Business Conference 2008 (WHASIB ’08)       In conjunction with IMT-GT Krabi Halal Expo 2008 Workshop on Development of Tourism and Restaurant Entrepreneurs  on Halal Food Administration & Management and 27th Krabi Maolid Nabi Celebration at Krabi Maritime Park & Spa Resort and Krabi Townhall ground, Krabi, Thailand 22-24 February 2008  Thailand International Furniture Fair 2008 (TIFF 2008)       March 12 - 16, 2008 Trade days : March 12 - 14, 2008 (10.00 - 18.00 hrs.) Public days : March 15 - 16, 2008 (10.00 - 20.00 hrs.)  The Bangkok Gems & Jewelry Fair, February 27 - March 2, 2008       The co-organizers, the Thai Gem and Jewelry Traders Association and the Department of Export Promotion, expect to host over 1,500 exhibitors and specialty pavilions from 30 countries presenting offering the largest range of products found at any gem and jewelry exhibition in the world. The co-organizers were encouraged to expand the venue to accommodate the many exhibitors waiting to acquire booth space in this popular event. The expansion will also make way for more international pavilions, more special exhibits, more special events, and more facilities and conveniences.  World of Muslim Bangkok 2007       World of Muslim Bangkok 2007 The International Trade, Exhibition, Conference, Workshop, and Special Events for Muslim Industry, 7-9 September 2007  Halal Products        Prev page - 1 - Next page