Thailand and Bhutan have agreed to raise bilateral trade to US$120 million in 2025, with Thailand specifically calling for the support of Thai herbal and traditional medicines.
Speaking yesterday in Phuket following the fourth meeting of the Joint Trade Committee between Thailand and Bhutan, led by Minister of Economic Affairs Lyonpo Loknath Sharma, Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit said the meeting discussed six areas of economic and trade cooperation.
These areas included the agreement to boost bilateral trade to $120million in 2025 from $50 million last year, Thailand's request to facilitate the import and support of Thai herbs and traditional medicines to increase the volume of bilateral trade as well as an extension of handicrafts, cultural arts and tourism cooperation between the countries.
