Amid huge demand for pork, Thailand discusses trade with India

The demand for pork in Thailand is getting much higher with the local people and tourists liking it over other traditional sea foods available there. The demand and possibilities for fresh and processed pork and possibilities of supply from the Northeast were discussed in the Business Session of the Northeast India Festival in Bangkok, which concludes on Sunday. 

The opportunity of business between the Northeastern States of India and Thailand was widely discussed in the session held on Saturday afternoon. The Northeast region serves as a Gateway to Southeast Asia for India with its strong focus on the Act East Policy. Thailand on the other hand believes in ‘Look West’, an approach towards India.

Speaking exclusively to Republic Media Network, Shyamkanu Mahanta, chief organiser of the event hosted jointly with the Indian Embassy in Thailand said, “Sea food becomes staple in…