Bangkok, Thailand, fifteenth June 2024, ZEX PR WIRE, The grand opening of THAIFEX–ANUGA ASIA 2024 happened at IMPACT Exhibition and Conference Heart, Muang Thong Thani. Presided over by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce, Mr.Phumtham Wechayachai, this premier meals and beverage commerce present is essentially the most prestigious and complete in Asia. This yr’s occasion serves as an important platform for Thailand to forge international partnerships and elevate its meals and beverage trade, thereby boosting the nationwide GDP and establishing Thailand as a culinary hub for meals innovation. Distinguished attendees included Mr.Napintorn Srisunpang and Mr.Suchart Chomklin, Deputy Ministers of Commerce, together with ambassadors from varied nations, Mr.Sanan Angubolkul, Chairman of The Thai Chamber of Commerce and Board of Commerce of Thailand, Mr.Gerald Böse President and Chief Govt Officer of Koelnmesse Pte. Ltd, and representatives from each the private and non-private sectors.
In his opening remarks, Mr.Phumtham highlighted Thailand’s strengths in agriculture, which type the muse for meals manufacturing and manufacturing sectors, He emphasised the nation’s unwavering dedication to innovation, adherence to security requirements, and responsiveness to the dynamic calls for of the worldwide market, aligning with the federal government’s coverage of ‘Market-led, Innovation-driven and Revenue-boosting.‘
The meals trade stands as a cornerstone of the Thai financial system. In 2023, meals exports grew by 2.7% from the earlier yr, reaching a price of over USD 39 billion, roughly THB 1.37 trillion. This development was pushed by rising demand in varied areas, notably China (+25.9%) and ASEAN (+21.5%). Thailand at the moment ranks because the world’s 12th largest meals exporter, demonstrating important enchancment from its 15th place in 2022. In 2024, Thai meals exports are anticipated to develop by about 2% from the earlier yr, reaching an estimated USD 40 billion, or over THB 1.4 trillion.
This yr marks the 32nd version of THAIFEX–ANUGA ASIA, a extremely profitable worldwide commerce truthful famend amongst exhibitors and guests worldwide. This yr, the occasion options over 3,000 collaborating firms from greater than 50 nations, showcasing their merchandise throughout 6,000 cubicles. With an anticipated viewers of over 80,000 guests from 130 nations, THAIFEX – ANUGA ASIA presents an distinctive alternative for Thai companies, particularly SMEs and startups, in addition to regional entrepreneurs to showcase their services, and join with potential worldwide patrons and importers.
Mr. Phumtham famous that the occasion is predicted to generate round THB 100 billion in income, with Thai companies accounting for about THB 60 billion of this whole. This important income throughout the 4-5 days occasion interval underscores the Ministry of Commerce’s satisfaction and ongoing dedication to such initiatives. The occasion serves as a platform for direct interplay between merchants and importers. Moreover, The Division of Worldwide Commerce Promotion (DITP) plans to make use of Thai SELECT–licensed eating places abroad as showrooms to advertise Thai merchandise, enhancing Thailand’s mushy energy and model picture globally.
In line with the Division of Worldwide Commerce Promotion (DITP), THAIFEX – ANUGA ASIA 2024 is organised by DITP in collaboration with The Thai Chamber of Commerce and Koelnmesse, underneath the theme “Beyond Food Experience.” It goals to supply greater than only a meals and beverage exhibition by assembly all market wants in a single venue. The occasion encompasses each conceivable side of the trade, unfold throughout over 130,000 sqm of exhibition area at Challenger Halls 1-3 and IEC Halls 5-12, IMPACT Muang Thong Thani, that includes 11 numerous zones: seafood, frozen meals, rice, vegetables and fruit, sweets and confectionery, drinks, espresso and tea, meals expertise, meat, meals companies, positive meals, and three particular zones for halal meals, natural meals, and future meals. Attendees from all over the world could have the distinctive alternative to study methods for including worth to the meals and beverage enterprise. The occasion runs from twenty eighth Could to 1st June 2024.
Commerce Days : twenty eighth – thirty first Could 2024, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM (Tuesday – Friday). Registration is accessible at https://registration.thaifex–anuga.com/el/t7pq98, Public Day: 1st June 2024, 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM (Saturday). No registration is required for today.