Presentation on “JTEPA, RCEP and Projects Cooperation” Presented by Mr. Surapon Vongvadhanaroj February 2, 2015

1.JTEPA, AJCEPA, RCEP 2.Elimination of Trade Obstacles and speed up the Next round JTEPA Negotiation 3.Request for Next round JTEPA Negotiation 4.Cooperation on Foods and Agricultural Products Topics of the Presentation

JTEPA (Japan-Thailand Economic Partnership Agreement)  Bilateral-level agreement  Came into force since November 1, 2007 AJCEPA (ASEAN-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement) Regional-level agreement Thailand came into force since June 1, 2009 RCEP (Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership) Multilateral –level agreement Comprised of 10 member of ASEAN countries and 6 countries of non- ASEAN members (China, Japan, Korea, India, Australia and New Zealand) Partnership Agreements :

Cooperation Projects under JTEPA 1.Trade and Investment Promotion for “Kitchen of the World” 2.Steel Industry Cooperation Programme 3.Automotive Human Resources Development Institute Project 4.Initiatives for Enhancing Energy Conservation 5.Value-Creation Economy 6.Cooperation in Public Private Partnership for Infrastructure Development (PPP) 7.Textile and Apparels Cooperation Source: Agreement between the Kingdom of Thailand and Japan for an Economic Partnership

There are 16 sub-committee under JTEPA 1.Sub-committee on Trade in Goods 2.Sub-committee on Rules of Origin 3.Sub-committee on Customs Procedure 4.Sub-committee on Paperless Trading 5.Sub-committee on Mutual Recognition 6.Sub-committee on Trade in Services 7.Sub-committee on Investment 8.Sub-committee on Movement of Natural Persons 9.Sub-committee on Intellectual Property 10.Sub-committee on all 7 Projects Cooperation Source: Agreement between the Kingdom of Thailand and Japan for an Economic Partnership