Firms eye routes to China
Fruit export industry paralysed by Covid
The Federation of Thai Industries in Nakhon Phanom is working with related agencies and authorities in Laos to facilitate fruit exports to China, which have been significantly affected by the pandemic.
Anuphap Saenkham, vice president of Nakhon Phanom’s border trade department, said border closures brought on by the pandemic have affected trade activity in the province, which is known as the main gateway for fruit exports to China.
Before the coronavirus pandemic hit the region, over 120 billion baht worth of fresh fruit passed through the border each year.
However, in an effort to prevent Covid-19 from causing an outbreak along the border, Chinese authorities have ramped up restrictions on border crossings. Only 10-20 lorries can now pass through…
