[Day 1] DITP Organizes THAIFEX – Virtual Trade Show “THAIFEX – VTS” To Enable Borderless Business Matching 24 Hours via Online Platform

The Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP), Ministry of Commerce, is organizing THAIFEX – Virtual Trade Show (THAIFEX – VTS) via www.thaifex-vts.com concurrently with the THAIFEX – ANUGA ASIA 2022 “The Hybrid Edition,” taking place on ground at IMPACT Muang Thong Thani. The platform itself is powered by the borderless internet network, which reduces both time and location restrictions and allows all users to access the virtual event 24 hours. The THAIFEX – VTS, thus, serves as an additional channel for the ultimate business matching between Thai exporters and buyers from all over the world.

Mr. Phusit Rattanakul Sereeruengsit, Director-General of the Department of International Trade Promotion, revealed that this year THAIFEX-ANUGA ASIA is to be held grandly On Ground between 24-28 May 2022, after the On Ground event last year was paused due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Still, DITP proceeded to organize THAIFEX – VTS that combined both Virtual Trade Show (VTS) and Virtual - Online Business Matching (V-OBM) exclusively for the industry professionals who could not travel in person. THAIFEX – VTS has, thus far, been another channel for Thai business operators in the F&B industry who seek to connect with international buyers. Meanwhile, www.thaifex-vts.com is dedicated to being the platform of the future for food and beverage, fully equipped for business matching and driving the policy of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce Jurin Laksanawisit to expand the Thai food products to the global market.

“We have developed various features on the www.thaifex-vts.com platform to be able to support the real-time virtual business matching for buyers all over the world including China. The business matching sessions can be made in the form of Chat, Voice Calls, or Video Calls. With the Two Way Business Matching Request system, both the buyer and the seller can request business matching with their counterpart, resulting in a more fulfilled dimension of business matching. In addition, users can post their Buy/Sell need on the web board feature of the platform," further added Mr. Phusit.

THAIFEX – VTS participants can enjoy an immersive virtual tour to their target exhibition booths that provides the feeling of being in a physical trade show. They can select the product category of their interest, visit exhibition booths, watch videos, view 3D product catalogs, view 2D products in 360-degree which can be rotated and zoomed in for the label details, or watch the Live Streaming from various top exhibitors and startups.

Those interested to attend THAIFEX - Virtual Trade Show can register at www.thaifex-vts.com. For further information on THAIFEX-ANUGA ASIA 2022 “The Hybrid Edition,” please contact the Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) at 1169.

For further information, please contact:

• Public Relations Department, Integrated Communication Co., Ltd.,

Tel.: 0 2354 3588 Website:  www.incom.co.th

• Ms. Usanee Thavornkarn

Tel.: 081 984 5500 Email: usanee@incom.co.th