The acceleration of economic integration, as evidenced in the increasing number of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and foreign investment promotion schemes, means that cross-border transactions have become an integral part of the competitive business landscape. To operate effectively and competitively in an international business arena, companies must ensure they can leverage and take advantage of legitimate opportunities available to them.

         With years of experience in consulting clients on trade and investment issues, our dedicated team is equipped with the knowledge and expertise to provide a full range of strategic advisory services for clients engaged in all facets of international business.

         In addition to serving private companies, we have assisted a large number of government agencies in analyzing the impact of trade and investment policy on sectors associated with their roles and responsibilities and on their organization.

Issue:
         A world leading manufacturer and importer was seeking to exploit tariff reduction privileges for its products through Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) as well as to plan its supply chain utilization in order to minimize costs. To this end, the company approached Bolliger & Company to assist in conducting a study of FTA tariff preferences and costs associated with different options regarding production sites and market destinations.

Our solution:
         We conducted a detailed comparative analysis of preferential tariff rates under the FTAs entered into between Thailand and its trade partners, as well as of the costs associated with different production sites and markets. The analysis covered various scenarios taking account of tariff rates, material sources, and logistics costs and times, among other factors.

Result
         The findings of the analysis enabled the client to effectively utilize the FTA privileges to reduce import duty and optimize its supply chain in a way that saved both costs and time.

For more information, please contact:

Rachda Chiasakul, Ph.D. | Partner | Managing Director
Tel. +66(0) 2 230 6388 | Fax. +66(0) 2 230 6333
Rachda.C@bolliger-company.com