05/06/2026
ACCCIM Agriculture and Aquaculture Committee Conducted Study Mission to Thailand
Strengthening Agricultural Technology Exchange and Exploring New Malaysia–Thailand Collaboration Opportunities
The Agriculture and Aquaculture Committee of The Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (ACCCIM) organised an 8-Day-7-Night Agriculture and Aquaculture Study Mission to Bangkok, Thailand from 25 May to 1 June 2026.
Led by Committee Chairman Dato’ Chin Boon Tak, the delegation comprised 11 business representatives from the agriculture and aquaculture sectors across Malaysia. The Mission aimed to gain insights into Thailand’s agricultural technology development, modern farming and aquaculture practices, food industry ecosystem, as well as potential collaboration and investment opportunities between Malaysia and Thailand.
During the Mission, the delegation visited THAIFEX–Anuga Asia 2026, the National Food Institute of Thailand, Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group, Betagro Group, the Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research, MATRADE Bangkok Office, the Agro-Industry Research Institute under the Federation of Thai Industries, as well as agricultural cooperatives, agritourism destinations and major wholesale markets.
Through these visits, participants gained a better understanding of Thailand’s experience in food innovation, smart agriculture, food safety management, quality certification, digital transformation, sustainability practices, supply chain management and agricultural distribution systems.
The delegation also observed Thailand’s end-to-end agribusiness value chain, covering farm and livestock operations, feed manufacturing, food processing, retail channels, wholesale distribution, price formation mechanisms, branding strategies and evolving consumer market trends.
In addition, the Mission provided a platform for exchanges with relevant Thai institutions and industry players on Malaysia–Thailand bilateral trade, export facilitation, agro-processing, quality standards, certification and cross-border collaboration opportunities, thereby strengthening industry linkages between both countries.
Dato’ Chin Boon Tak said Thailand has developed successful models in agricultural modernisation, smart farming applications, food processing and integrated value chain development, which are worthy of reference by Malaysian industry players. He noted that the Mission broadened participants’ perspectives and laid a stronger foundation for future cooperation in the agriculture, aquaculture and food sectors.
He further emphasised that ACCCIM will continue to serve as a bridge between industry stakeholders and regional partners, while promoting agricultural innovation, industry upgrading and cross-border collaboration to create greater growth opportunities and contribute towards sustainable agricultural development in the region.
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