8-9% Export Growth Target Set for Thailand

Thailand's Ministry of Commerce (MOC) has set a target of 8-9% export growth in 2013.  The MOC says growth in 2013 will be primarily driven by expansion in shipments of automobiles, electrical appliances, rubber products, construction raw materials, canned and processed seafood, and raw and processed poultry.  The MOC says it will update and evaluate Thailand's export performance after May of 2013 to fine tune export strategies.  Watch this space for more information around June of 2013.