The upcoming third China International Import Expo (CIIE) provides a huge platform to showcase high-quality products from countries across the world, which will create opportunities for the participating Thai small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to explore the Chinese market and help Thailand's economic recovery, a Thai commerce official has said. "The COVID-19 pandemic has a huge impact on the world's economy, and Thailand's tourism and export sectors have been affected the most, particularly regarding the global supply chain and SMEs," Somdet Susomboon, Director General of Department of International Trade Promotion with Ministry of Commerce in Thailand, said in a recent interview with Xinhua. Thai Ministry of Commerce is working hard to help domestic SMEs out of financial difficulties through a variety of ways, and the CIIE to be held as scheduled brings a good opportunity for Thai SMEs to recover, Somdet said.