Pantavanij joins forces with 8 organizations signing MOU to promote Thaitrade.com as world-class e-Marketplace

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(Free-Press-Release.com) February 9, 2012 -- Dr. Worapatr Todhanakasem, Pantavanij’s Chairman of the Board, together with senior executives from Bangkok Bank, Thailand Post, The National Federation of Thai Textile Industries, The Gems Jewelry & Precious Metal Confederation of Thailand, Thai Frozen Foods Association, Thai Lifestyle Products Federation, and Alibaba.com, from China, signed a Memorandum of Understanding for Thaitrade.com project operated by the Department of International Trade Promotion. The MOU signing ceremony was held in the 49th Bangkok Gems & Jewelry Fair on February 9th, 2012.

Dr. Worapatr stated that “It is with great pleasure that Pantavanij gets involve in driving Thaitrade.com into the world-class B2B e-Marketplace. The company will exercise our knowledge and experience from operating Pantavanij.com, B2B e-Marketplace, to support the growth of Thaitrade.com.” Scopes of collaboration include broadcasting buying demands from both domestic and international buyers and participating in Thaitrade.com promoting activities. These join-force actions will create new business opportunities for Thai entrepreneurs in the global market.

Pantavanij has introduced the information technology to improve the corporate procurement process for Thai market 11 years ago. Our first missions are to enhance the efficiency of procurement operations and to lower the total spending of procurement function for corporate buyers. From our experience in providing e-Procurement solutions, the company has then developed the B2B e-Marketplace named Pantavanij.com, which aims to ease the sourcing process for both buyers and suppliers. At present, Pantavanij.com lists over 20,000 supplier members.

For more information, Please contact:
Suppata Bua-Aim
Marketing Communications Executive
Pantavanij Co., Ltd.
Tel: 0 2689 4228 Fax: 02-679-7474 e-Mail: Suppata_b@pantavanij.com