Huge potentials is seen on Vietnam coffee

The Ministry of Agricultural and Rural Development sees Vietnamese coffee with great potential as its exports have increased this year. International Coffee Organization executive director Jose Sette sees a huge potential on VN coffee as demands grow especially in countries like China, India and Indonesia as these countries have big populations with a big number

EBRD to provide loan to Olam

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will provide a loan of up to US$150 million to Olam International Ltd., a leading commodities trader based in Singapore. The loan will be used to assist the company to its increased engagements in Ukraine, Egypt, Poland, Georgia and Turkey. Olam will be expanding its activities in

Global push planned for Thai farm sector

The National Strategic Committee on Country Competitiveness aims to push Thailand to become a super power in the global agriculture market. The committee has completed and handed over its first draft to the National Economic and Social Development Board, the state think-tank, said committee chairman Sathit. Sathit says Thailand has a comparative advantage in the