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Government greenlights potash mine
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 29/06/2022
» The cabinet on Tuesday gave the Asia Pacific Potash Corporation (APPC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Italian-Thai Development Plc, permission to embark on a 36-billion-baht potash mining project in Udon Thani.
EEC Office banking on Japanese investors
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 16/05/2022
» The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Office is keen to draw Japanese investment in electric vehicles, smart electronics, semiconductors, pharmaceuticals and medical devices, digital, smart farms, the bio-, circular and green (BCG) economic model and smart cities over the next decade.
Government preps incentives for 4 new economic corridors
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 04/04/2022
» The government looks set to settle investment incentives for four new economic corridors in four regions next month, a move aimed at increasing investment in the areas.
Cabinet okays EEC smart city deal
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 23/03/2022
» The cabinet approved a smart city development on Tuesday, the fifth flagship infrastructure project in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), with investment worth a combined 1.34 trillion baht over 10 years.
EEC Office says aid schemes need rejig
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 22/03/2022
» The government may need to rejig its financial assistance policies involving low-income earners, farmers, employees, self-employed workers, micro-businesses, and small and medium-sized enterprises, as many of them still fail to obtain the government's financial packages and other assistance, says the chief of the Eastern Economic Corridor Office (EEC Office).
State vows to expedite EEC projects
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 10/03/2022
» The government vows to accelerate key investment infrastructure projects in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) and pledges to ensure transparency and fairness to the private sector.
State feels existing EEC target can be met
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 07/03/2022
» The rapid spread of Omicron infections and the escalating Russia-Ukraine conflict are expected to affect the country's investment prospects this year, but the government remains optimistic that investment in its flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) can reach 2.2 trillion baht over the next five years as projected.
EEC investment forecast sees dramatic decline ahead
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 18/01/2022
» Infrastructure investment in the government's flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) during 2022-2026, seen as the second phase of EEC development, is estimated at only 398 billion baht, a significant drop from 900 billion baht in the first phase of 2018-2021.
EEC seen as solution to 'middle-income trap'
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 08/01/2022
» The government's flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) is expected to play a key role in helping Thailand overcome the "middle-income trap" by 2029.
Govt to spend B35bn on Covid vaccines
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 22/12/2021
» A budget of 35 billion baht will be spent on purchasing 90 million doses of Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines, according deputy government spokeswoman Rachada Dhnadirek.