THAIFEX 2019'S TRADE DEALS TO EXCEED 1 BLN BAHT: DITP

KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- Thailand's Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP), Ministry of Commerce, is expected to chalk up more than 1 billion baht (100 baht = RM13.21) in trade deals at the five-day THAIFEX -- World of Food ASIA 2019 (THAIFEX 2019).

Co-organised by DITP, the Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC) and Koelnmesse from Germany, THAIFEX 2019 is scheduled to be held at IMPACT Arena, Exhibition and Convention Centre in Muang Thong Thani, Thailand from May 28 to June 1, 2019.

In a statement today, DITP deputy director-general Wittayakorn Maneenetr said the event would serve as the prominent platform for entrepreneurs worldwide to engage in business negotiations with food and beverage service operators from Thailand and over 40 countries across different regions, including East Asia, ASEAN, Europe, the United States, Latin America and Africa.

"With over 2,700 companies gathering to showcase a wide array of their products, THAIFEX 2019 is one of the largest food and beverage product trade shows in the region," he said.

The statement said the event would have more than 5,800 exhibition booths covering over 100,000 square metres of exhibition space.

-- BERNAMA