No need for El Niño-related trade measures

Special measures related to the export and import of products affected by El Niño may not be necessary this year, as trade activities remain unaffected by the weather phenomenon, according to the first meeting of the war room recently established to assess the impact of El Niño on Thai farm products.

Keerati Rushchano, the permanent commerce secretary, said on Friday the meeting of Commerce Ministry agencies, commercial counsellors worldwide and representatives from the Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry as well as the Meteorological Department agreed that no specific trade measures need to be issued this year as trade activities continue as usual.

“The impact of the El Niño phenomenon on trade is unlikely to be felt this year, but close monitoring of rainfall and water availability during September and October is necessary. For next year, when…