Areas and Forms of Cooperation. Areas and forms of cooperation under this Chapter shallbe set forth in the Implementing Agreement.
Areas and Forms of Cooperation. 1. The areas of co-operation pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article 8.1 may include the following:
(a) promotion of electronic commerce;
(b) promotion of the use by consumers, the public sector and the private sector, of ICT-related services, including newly emerging services; and
(c) human resource development relating to ICT.
2. The Parties may set out specific areas of co-operation which they deem important.
3. The forms of co-operation pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article 8.1 may include the following:
(a) promoting dialogue on policy issues;
(b) promoting co-operation between the respective private sectors of the Parties;
(c) enhancing co-operation in international fora relating to ICT; and
(d) undertaking other appropriate co-operative activities.
Areas and Forms of Cooperation. 1. The cooperation between the Parties shall be related to the following areas:
a) Conduct of OSI trainings and exercises;
b) Testing and evaluation of OSI equipment and OSI procedures; and
c) Any other area of cooperation that the Parties shall agree upon within their respective sphere of competence.
2. Pursuant to the conditions agreed on a case-by-case basis in Implementing Protocols the Government shall provide to the Commission for the purposes mentioned in paragraph 1 sites, infrastructure, equipment, personnel and/or experts.
Areas and Forms of Cooperation. Pursuant to Article 112 of the Basic Agreement,
(a) the areas of cooperation under this Chapter may include:
(i) promotion and development of tourism;
(ii) human resource development related to tourism; and
(iii) other areas of cooperation which the Parties deem important; and
(b) the forms of cooperation under this Chapter may include:
(i) encouraging exchanges of experts;
(ii) exchange of information;
(iii) provision of appropriate assistance for tourism promotion campaigns;
(iv) promotion of training of persons engaged in the tourism industry; and
(v) encouragement and facilitation of cooperation between private entities of the Countries.
Areas and Forms of Cooperation. 1. Pursuant to Article 154 of the Basic Agreement, the Parties shall cooperate and, where necessary and appropriate encourage and facilitate cooperation between parties, one or both of whom are entities in the Countries other than the Parties, under mutually agreed conditions, in the areas and forms as specified in this Article.
2. The areas of cooperation under this Chapter include:
(a) science and technology suitable to provide a basis for industrial development;
(b) life sciences including biotechnology;
(c) advanced technology, including material technology and engineering, nanotechnology, and biomass;
(d) standardisation and certification;
(e) energy including solar energy;
(f) natural resources management and environmental conservation and protection;
(g) natural disaster risk reduction including early warning system; and
(h) other areas of cooperation as may be agreed upon.
3. The forms of cooperation under this Chapter include:
(a) exchange of information and data on activities, policies, practices, and laws and regulations especially those concerning research and development in relevant fields;
(b) joint studies, seminars, workshops, meetings and trainings on scientific, technological, energy and environmental aspects of general or specific subjects;
(c) identifying research and development projects and programmes that may be usefully undertaken on a cooperative basis;
(d) human resource development and capacity building in relevant fields;
(e) exchanges and visits of scientists, technical personnel or other experts;
(f) implementation of agreed cooperative projects and programmes, including research and development programmes;
(g) implementation of joint projects which involve other countries of the Greater Mekong Subregion;
(h) encouragement of linkages through science and software parks;
(i) cooperation among institutes of advanced science and technology; and
(j) other forms of cooperation as mutually agreed upon.
Areas and Forms of Cooperation. The Parties implementing this Agreement shall cooperate in the exchange of information and the best practices and in the organization of external visits, seminars and other events, including but not limited to the following topics: development and implementation of the national youth policy; development and implementation of regional youth policy; development of youth work; research on youth policy implementation; exchange of information, best practices in the development and implementation of youth policies; promotion of youth participation in implementation of youth policy.
Areas and Forms of Cooperation. 1. Pursuant to Article 154 of the Basic Agreement, the Parties shall cooperate and, where necessary and appropriate, encourage and facilitate cooperation between parties, one or both of whom are entities in the Countries other than the Parties, under mutually agreed conditions, in the areas and forms as specified in this Article.
2. The areas of cooperation on food safety under this Chapter include:
(a) sound development of food industries covering all stages, from farm to market, including food distribution system such as cold chain system and packaging system;
(b) human resource development;
(c) development and promotion of new technologies;
(d) quality control, inspection and certification system;
(e) application of risk analysis; and
(f) other areas of cooperation as may be agreed upon.
3. The areas of Local-to-Local Linkage under this Chapter include:
(a) development of rural areas including:
(i) enhancement of linkages between farmers of the Countries and between relevant cooperatives of the Countries;
(ii) improvement of quality and safety of agricultural products; and
(iii) promotion of marketing and purchasing between relevant cooperatives in the Countries, including the development of One Village One Product movement;
(b) human resource development;
(c) development of technical know-how and promotion of the transfer thereof;
(d) promotion of joint investment which leads to the mutual benefit of relevant cooperatives in the Countries; and
(e) other areas of cooperation as may be agreed upon.
4. The forms of cooperation on food safety under this Chapter include:
(a) exchange of views and information on the technical aspects of food safety;
(b) exchange of specialists;
(c) seminars, workshops and trainings;
(d) science-based consultation to identify and address specific issues that may arise from the application of sanitary and phytosanitary (hereinafter referred to in this Chapter as “SPS”) measures with the objective of obtaining mutually acceptable solutions;
(e) consultation to make cooperative efforts between the Parties in international fora in relation to SPS measures;
(f) promotion of the private investment on food testing laboratories;
(g) strengthening of quality control, inspection and certification system;
(h) development of networks between laboratories in the Countries;
(i) strengthening of the application of risk analysis; and
(j) other forms of cooperation as may be agreed upon.
5. The forms of Local-to-Local Linkage under this Chapt...
Areas and Forms of Cooperation. 1. Pursuant to Article 154 of the Basic Agreement, the Parties shall cooperate and, where necessary and appropriate, encourage and facilitate cooperation between parties, one or both of whom are entities in the Countries other than the Parties, under mutually agreed conditions, in the areas and forms as specified in this Article.
2. The areas of cooperation under this Chapter include:
(a) enhancement of mutual understanding of policies of the respective Parties;
(b) promotion of technical and vocational training including that on mould and die technologies;
(c) collaboration on academic and research institutions networking in areas of mutual interest;
(d) improvement of educational standards including those for management and development of educational institution;
(e) information and communication technology for education;
(f) promotion of technology transfer of educational tools and methods at all levels of education;
(g) Japanese and Thai languages and studies;
(h) joint third country training in areas of mutual interest based on the need of recipient countries;
(i) close cooperation between the educational and research institutions of the Countries;
(j) promotion and facilitation of access to academic programmes in the Countries; and
(k) other areas of cooperation as may be agreed upon.
3. The forms of cooperation under this Chapter include:
(a) exchange of information and related data;
(b) exchange of views between authorities of the Parties;
(c) exchanges and visits of scholars, teachers, students, members of educational, technical and vocational institutions, government officials and other persons engaging in scientific, educational, technical and vocational training activities;
(d) exchanges of youth and collaboration among youth organisations with a view to promoting friendship and mutual understanding;
(e) promotion of educational programmes in technical and specialised areas including the upgrade of capabilities and skills;
(f) provision and promotion of opportunities for internship and training programmes;
(g) facilitation of the establishment of academic and educational entities in the other Country;
(h) joint research and development in areas of mutual interest;
(i) joint seminars, workshops, meetings and trainings in areas of mutual interest; and
(j) other forms of cooperation as may be agreed upon.
Areas and Forms of Cooperation. 1. Pursuant to Article 154 of the Basic Agreement, the Parties, recognising a steady increase in the number of tourists travelling between the Countries and in the Asian region, shall cooperate and, where necessary and appropriate, encourage and facilitate cooperation between parties, one or both of whom are entities in the Countries other than the Parties, under mutually agreed conditions, in the areas and forms as specified in this Article.
2. The areas of cooperation under this Chapter include:
(a) facilitation of tourism and enhancement of connection of travel;
(b) facilitation of application procedure for the visa for the purpose of tourism in the Countries;
(c) mutual cooperation in marketing and promotion;
(d) promoting tourism programmes including long stay, Thai spas and Japanese hot springs (onsen) as well as marine tourism and ecotourism;
(e) human resources development; and
(f) other areas of cooperation as may be agreed upon.
3. The forms of cooperation under this Chapter include:
(a) exchange of information, data and views;
(b) visits and exchanges of tourism experts and officials;
(c) joint seminars, workshops, meetings and trainings;
(d) promotion of tourism packages;
(e) promotion of tourism campaigns in the Countries; and
(f) promotion of training of persons engaged in the tourism industry.
Areas and Forms of Cooperation. 1. Pursuant to Article 154 of the Basic Agreement, the Parties, recognising the importance of promotional cooperative activities of private sectors in the Countries and of the realisation of the following initiatives or projects, which are related to such activities, shall cooperate and facilitate cooperation among private sectors that contributes significantly to trade and investment expansion between the Countries:
(a) Trade and Investment promotion for “Kitchen of the World” project;
(b) Japan-Thailand “Steel Industry Cooperation Programmme”;
(c) “Automotive Human Resources Development Institute” project;
(d) Energy conservation;
(e) Value-creation economy;
(f) Public-private partnership; and
(g) Textile and Apparels Cooperation.
2. Pursuant to Article 154 of the Basic Agreement, the Parties, recognising Thailand’s pursuits on high growth sectors such as agro-industry, fashion industry, automotive and parts industry, electronics industry, value-added services and renewable energy, shall encourage and facilitate cooperation between, for Japan, the Japan External Trade Organization (hereinafter referred to in this Chapter as “JETRO”), and, for Thailand, the Department of Export Promotion of the Ministry of Commerce (hereinafter referred to in this Chapter as “DEP”) and the Office of the Board of Investment of the Ministry of Industry (hereinafter referred to in this Chapter as “BOI”) in accordance with arrangements made between them. Such cooperation to be implemented by JETRO, DEP, BOI and other agencies concerned as mutually agreed upon by the Parties, in close consultation with private sectors, includes the following;
(a) joint organisation of sector-specific missions and seminars for further expansion of trade and investment, focusing on high growth sectors;
(b) exchange of information on trade and investment, including such information on Japanese and Thai companies wishing to establish business ties through the Internet, to facilitate development of their business contacts and relations;
(c) encouragement of potential investors of the Countries to utilise facilities and related contact points operated by JETRO, DEP and BOI, which include the following:
(i) in Thailand, JETRO Business Support Center in Thailand (BSCT), BOI Japan Desk and DEP One Stop Export Service Center; and
(ii) in Japan, Invest Japan Business Support Centers, DEP’s Trade Offices and BOI Offices;
(d) exchange of experts and specialists and acceptance of trainees and researchers in...
