The Thai trade minister met with Egypt's Ambassador in Bangkok Hazem el Taheri for talks on means of boosting the volume of trade exchange.

The Thai government is keen to encourage foreign investments, the Thai minister said according to a statement issued by the Egyptian Foreign Ministry.

The Thai official invited Egyptian businesspersons to participate in the annual trade fair the country hosts annually, saying that two will take place in October in the electronic and jewellery domains.

The Egyptian envoy also had a meeting with the Thai deputy foreign minister.