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2008/SOM1/MAG/WKSP/006 Session: 2
Trade Facilitation: Activities & Issues - Thailand: IT/Electronics Industry
Submitted by: Electrical and Electronic Institute
Workshop on Information Technology / Electronics Industry
Lima, Peru20 February 2008
APEC W/S on IT/Electronics IndustryLima, Peru 20/02/2008
Mr. Charuek Hengrasmee ([email protected])Electrical and Electronics Institute (www.thaieei.com) 2
OutlineThailand E&E Industry
IT Industry TrendKey Trade Partners
Thailand FTA activities & Issues in Trade Negotiation / FacilitationDevelopment of Thai C/B Activities and the Trade Facilitating InfrastructureIntegration of Electronics Industry toward ASEAN EC.Conclusion & Future Expectation
APEC W/S on IT/Electronics IndustryLima, Peru 20/02/2008
Mr. Charuek Hengrasmee ([email protected])Electrical and Electronics Institute (www.thaieei.com) 3
Export
13.4 13.514.8
16.217.019.0
21.6
26.3
29.327.8
32.4
35.0
41.1
45.5
10.9
13.5
16.618.1
10.8
9.8
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
bil.U
S$
7.48.1
10.111.3
12.714.1
16.5
18.5
20.322.021.5
24.6
28.6
31.6
34.7
6.1 6.77.8
8.6 8.7
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
bil.U
S$
electrical electronics total ICT
IT Industry Trend
Import
APEC W/S on IT/Electronics IndustryLima, Peru 20/02/2008
Mr. Charuek Hengrasmee ([email protected])Electrical and Electronics Institute (www.thaieei.com) 4
Import
01,0002,0003,0004,0005,0006,0007,0008,0009,000
US EU JP Asean MDEast CN other
MU
S$
Export
02,0004,0006,0008,000
10,00012,000
US EU JP Asean MDEast CN other
MU
S$
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Key Trade Partners
APEC W/S on IT/Electronics IndustryLima, Peru 20/02/2008
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Thailand FTA Activities & Issues in TradeNegotiation / Facilitation
Regional & Inter Fora (ASEAN, ASEM, APEC, WTO)Multilateral (BIMSTEC, A-CHN, A-JP, A-KR, A-EU, A-IND)Bilateral (Australia, NZ, IND, JP, BHR, CHN, USA, KR, PERU)
ASEAN
BIMSTEC
APEC
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Issues in Trade Negotiation / Facilitation
Trade Liberalization, Tariff reduction/eliminationRules of Origin (local content, substantial transform., etc)Custom ‘s Procedures (complexity, simplification, control, time usage)Tariff-HS (interpretation, consistency,development)NTBs / STDs / Mkt. Conformance Procedures
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Key Issues & the Development of TradeFacilitating Infrastructure / Cap. Bldg. Activities
Tariff reduction & elimination on electronics Product :ITA-1 from 2002 to 2005
Liberalization of Thailand Telecom. Industry & ServicesEstablished NTC (OCT 2004) as independent state telecomm. regulator (radio frequency, broadcasting & telecomm. services, operating licenses)NTC ‘s notification: on business operation, internet services, radio comm. equipment, tech. stds. for telecomm.equipment.
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Harmonized tariff nomenclature system (HS) – 2007 version and adopted the implementation of the ASEAN Harmonization Tariff Nomenclature (AHTN) Protocol
Customs Procedures Enhancement Notification of Thai Customs Dept. on e.customs. (e-export, e-import, paperless customs, SINGLE WINDOW, ebXML)
Key Issues & the Development of TradeFacilitating Infrastructure / Cap. Bldg. Activities
APEC W/S on IT/Electronics IndustryLima, Peru 20/02/2008
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National Single Window Vision(Gradually expand its users)
Customs Paperless System,Department of Customs
Department of Foreign Trade
Request for Certification & Permission,Government Authority
Government Organizations & 3PLs
Minimize “repeated field date”(One procedure but available for
different purposes & organizations)
Key Issues & the Development of TradeFacilitating Infrastructure / Cap. Bldg. Activities
APEC W/S on IT/Electronics IndustryLima, Peru 20/02/2008
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NTBs / STDs / Market Conformance ProcedureEffective Integrating / Involvement / Cooperation / Coordination / Networking from local regulators are critical success factors for the development and harmonization of related standards, technical requirements, directives in order to facilitate trade liberalization.4-Ministries (MOI, MOE, MONRE, MICT) are key players
Ministry of Industry / TISI office / EEI (IEC, ISO, Green Label, EMC, CISPR, Thai RoHS, Compulsory Standard)Ministry of Energy / DEDE (MEP Standard)Ministry of Natural Resource & Envi./ PCD (Thai WEEE, Environment Law)Ministry of ICT / NTC (ITU, IEC, EMC)
Key Issues & the Development of TradeFacilitating Infrastructure / Cap. Bldg. Activities
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Key Issues & the Development of TradeFacilitating Infrastructure / Cap. Bldg. Activities
Capacity Bldg. activities for all local key players are prerequisite to accelerate MRA negotiation with any trade partners in the area of :
Test lab. competency developmentStd. development & harmonizationCAB (conformity assessment body) competencyTransparent Mkt. Conformance Procedure
NTBs/STDs/Market Conformance Procedure
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NTBs/STDs/Market Conformance ProcedureAccomplishment / Ongoing Development
ASEAN EE MRA (ASEAN Sectoral MRA for Electrical & Electronics Equipment)APEC MRA for Conformity Assessment of Telecomm. EquipmentJTEPA – MRA33 TIS Compulsory Stds. on E&E EquipmentThai RoHS DevelopmentIEC EE CB Scheme (TIS office as NCB, EEI as CBTL) for H/H Appliance Products
Key Issues & the Development of TradeFacilitating Infrastructure / Cap. Bldg. Activities
APEC W/S on IT/Electronics IndustryLima, Peru 20/02/2008
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Integration of Electronics Industry toward ASEAN EC
Becoming Single Market / Production Base in 202011 Prioritized Sectors i.e; Electronics, IT, & Automotive Targeted Key Strategic Measures
Tariff & NTBs eliminationRoO (Rules of Origin)MRAFramework on AIA (Asean Investment Area)Industrial ComplementationHR Competency Development & MobilityIP (Intellectual Property) issue
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Conclusions & Future Expectations
Sustainable economic growth & development of each economy should be expected from trade liberalization & facilitationTimely & fairly trade liberalization / facilitation will depend on ; closer cooperation / more support / more partnership development among the economies in the areas of capacity / competency building for developing economies.
DEVELOPED COUNTRIES Gov./Local SMEs
Local SMEs GOV. DEVELOPINGCOUNTRIES
TNCs & MNCs
JICA, JETROAOTS, GTZ
AFF.
JVs
UNCTAD
UNEP
APEC
ASEAN
C/B for Sust. growth/
liberalization.
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Kob Khun KrubThank You
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EE
Export to US EU JP Asean MDEast CN other
2002 5,081 3,603 3,975 5,437 432 1,083 4,935
2003 4,781 4,440 4,040 5,903 608 1,999 6,013
2004 5,544 5,594 4,967 6,192 763 2,500 6,843
2005 5,679 5,555 5,621 6,281 896 3,648 7,340
2006 6,825 6,564 5,871 6,872 1,102 4,142 9,641
2007 7,032 7,946 6,219 7,230 1,398 5,997 9,677
Import from US EU JP Asean MDEast CN other
2002 2,602 2,395 4,459 4,434 26 2,649 3,138
2003 2,391 1,830 5,288 5,032 28 3,072 3,829
2004 2,587 1,600 6,152 5,657 21 3,569 5,020
2005 3,145 1,856 6,521 6,922 31 5,145 4,992
2006 3,247 1,932 6,450 7,427 35 6,379 6,151
2007 3,202 1,955 7,358 8,456 36 7,006 6,725