1. 1 UNCTAD EXPERT MEETING ON ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE Palais des Nations 2-4 October 2002 BY… Mr.CHARUEK HENGRASMEE, Ministry of Industry, THAILAND

2. 2 Export Value total Industry E&EE&E (EU) Billion US$68.8151.9024.524.21 %10075366 Economic Indicators - population 62.4 Mil. - area approx.France - GDPat Current Prices116 Bil. US$ - GDP / Capita1,910 US$ / yr - min Wage4.38 US$ / day - External Debtavg.72.5 Bil.US$, Ministry of Industry, THAILAND

3. 3 Electrical total1.24Bil.US$ - Air cond. & Components 0.37 - TV & Components0.13 - Circuit & Breaker0.12 - Transformer & Components0.11 - Motor & Dynamo0.05 Electronics total2.97Bil.US$ - Computer & Components1.61 - IC0.75 - Teleprint / Fax / Comm.Device0.18 - Printed Circuit Board0.17 - Diode, Transistor, Semiconductor0.07, Ministry of Industry, THAILAND

4. 4 Approximate % of Direct Export to EU (1Q02) Classification level No.% S SE 191976 2.5 M SE 35414 2.5 L SE 2401095.0 total2514100100 *SMEs are those having registered capital not over 4.65 Mil.US$, Ministry of Industry, THAILAND

5. & Technology - Components / Parts Supplier of LEs - OEM Products - Own Brand for Domestic & Export - Foreign Investment / Brand - Joint Investment / Foreign Brand A Pressure on product cost control B Design + Development technology C Availability of new raw mat. D High waste mgmt. Cost for export market. & Technology 5, Ministry of Industry, THAILAND

6. 6 National Committee on International Trade Policy (Chaired by Deputy PM) - Follow up and stewardship of international trade and negotiation On 08/00 appointed a sub committee to closely follow up the development of WEEE & other “Environmental Requirement ” directives. - Chaired by the Director of International Trade Dept, Min. of Commerce. - Members comprise of : No. Relevant government units / ministries14 Private Association / Federal of Thai Industry 9 Government Enterprise and Independent Institute 6 total29, Ministry of Industry, THAILAND

7. 7 -Follow up and keep updating the on-going development of EU-WEEE & ROHs directives with the Office in Brussel - Coordinate with all members to consolidate the suggested action / assignment plan in response to the effects from the directive - Provide limited fund to support the study project - Disseminate information to relevant parties & the public Subcommittee meetings Organize seminar and communication sessions, Ministry of Industry, THAILAND

8. 8 -Fund provided 90 US$ - The Study Team Electrical & Electronics InstituteLeader Thailand Environmental InstituteMember National Metal and Materials Technology Member Center (MTEC / S & T Ministry) Eco-design & Research Center Member (Kaset. Univ., Chula Univ.) - Study period : 12 month, Completion 09/03 - Estimated 22 persons or 112 person – month - Deliverable : 4 reports, 4 public seminar / hearings, Ministry of Industry, THAILAND

9. Study & prepare appropriate law & integrated waste mgmt. system 1.Analyse & E&E Industry structure & its potential / competence level to comply with WEEE / ROHs 2. Analyse DWEEE / ROHs 3. Analyse the impacts on key E&E export industry 4. Analyse the impact on & current action plan of the neighboring countries 5. Study & propose appropriate action plan for the government & E&E industry Study of E&E industry structure Study of impacts from DWEEE & ROHs LCA study & experiment on 2 key products Study on the local competency in DFE, Ecological design Study the implication & suggest action plan for ROHs A B D ABC DEF Estimated person - month 9 17 13 41 20 21

10. 10, Ministry of Industry, THAILAND Awareness Level - High at LSEs & relevant organization - Moderate to low at SMEs & public Negative Effect / Implication on Export Sector and eventually on country economic growth is obvious Key obstacle / hurdle to the competence / Competitive development in both short & long term are: - Skill & technology in Design for Environment - Availability & Cost of new Material - Process technology modification - Waste treatment technology - Integrated Waste Management System More Sustainable & Technological supports are urgently needed for the capacity building of SMEs