METI minister is in town
Japanese First Vice Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), Daishiro Yamagiwa, is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with leading Thai economic ministers, according to an informed source.
The source said that Yamagiwa would be the first highest ranking official from Japan to make an official visit to Thailand after the coup on 22 May. After the announcement of new government under Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-Ocha, leaders from various countries have expressed the interest to visit Thailand.
On Monday, he will meet with Deputy Prime Minister M.R. Pridiyathorn Devakula, Minister of Industry, Chakramon Phasukvanich and Deputy Commerce Minister Apiradi Tantraporn to strengthen the economic and trade relations. Top on agenda of their discussion will included issue related to investment, custom procedures, support for small and medium size enterprises.
They will also discuss regional economic issues related to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership and Mekong-Japan cooperation.
The Nation
