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With emerging non-tariff barriers (NTBs) and protectionism in global trading, the Foreign Trade Department will organise the Bangkok International Symposium on Trade Remedies 2017 to create an understanding about NTBs and prepare for unfair trade practices.
Duangporn Rodphaya, director-general of the department, said representatives of government agencies from 14 countries would be invited to join the event.
The symposium will include seminars, workshops and a stage for participation to exchange opinions and ideas on NTBs, including anti-dumping and countervailing and safeguard measures.
The symposium will be held on February 23-24 at Centara Bangkok Convention Hall, Central World.
 
CP ALL AIMS TO INSPIRE |BLOGGERS WITH BOOTCAMP
 
CP All, the operator of 7-Eleven convenience stores in Thailand, has launched Bloggers Bootcamp by CP ALL to encourages bloggers to produce quality work that will enhance the online community.
The programme in cooperation with the Thai Webmaster Association (TWA) and the Faculty of Communication Arts, Panyapiwat Institute of Management.
The boot camp aims to inspire the new generation of bloggers to search for their own uniqueness and tell quality stories through printed words. I Bloggers Bootcamp by CP ALL is accepting applications from people aged 18 and over who have written a personal blog or page for at least six months.
Information can be submitted via http://bloggersbootcamp.cpall.co.th/ and facebook.com/bloggersbootcamp until March 20.
 
PENNWELL INVITES RESPONSES |FOR POWER INDUSTRY EVENT
 
PennWell Corporation is inviting abstracts for presentation at its flagship Bangkok event, Asia Power Week 2017, which is billed as the largest gathering for the power generation industry in Asia.
It said the event would bring together POWER-GEN Asia and Renewable Energy World Asia under one roof at BITEC on September 19-21.
The deadline for abstract submissions has been extended to February 24. 
PennWell said the internationally renowned conference would provide speakers with Asia’s foremost platform to present their work and was a great opportunity for them to interact with leading organisations, power generation professionals and high-level influencers.