G-to-G deals for rice in the works
China and Indonesia are in the mix for planned rice sales in the form of government-to-government (G-to-G) deals during the remaining months of the year.
According to Commerce Minister Sontirat Sontijirawong, Thailand is waiting for the Chinese government to sign a contract to buy an additional 1 million tonnes of rice this year as part of an investment package that includes the initial high-speed rail project and sales of 2 million tonnes of rice and 200,000 tonnes of rubber agreed earlier.
Phusadee Arunmas
