Thai cement producers urged to eye Philippines as tax on imports end

BANGKOK (The Nation/Asia News Network): Thai cement producers can turn to the Philippines as a potential market now that the Philippine government has decided not to extend a tax on imports of cement to protect domestic producers, a senior Thai trade official said on Wednesday (Dec 7).

Ronnarong Phoolpipat, director-general of the Foreign Trade Department, said the Philippine Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), announced its decision to end the tax on Nov 10 following a probe into the issue.