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Thursday May 23, 4.30 p.m. I.C.T.
AEC and halal offer big opportunities for Thai industry
While EMS, a strong currency and rising labor costs may paint a bad picture for the Thai seafood industry, opportunities are rife, according to Michael Dreyer, vice president of Asia Pacific for Thaifex organizer Koelnmesse.
First, there is the formation of the Asian Economic Community, which means -- as of 2016 --Thai seafood can be traded without barriers between ASEAN nations, and while these are not the biggest countries in the world, they have a growing consumer wealth.
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