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State agencies seek to boost EGDI ranking
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 01/03/2022
» State agencies are being urged to upgrade their digital services and expedite digital transformation to improve Thailand's ranking in the UN's E-Government Development Index (EGDI), says the chief of the Digital Government Development Agency (DGA).
Value of FDI applications surges despite pandemic
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 14/05/2021
» Despite continued outbreaks of Covid-19, foreign direct investment (FDI) is thriving, with applications in the first quarter surging 143% year-on-year in investment value.
Govt wants to attract US tech firms
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 03/07/2020
» US investors are being urged to develop a Silicon Valley-like centre for innovative tech firms in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), with the government pledging to devise special promotion packages for them.
BoI, EEC to hurry new S-curve perks
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 23/06/2020
» The Board of Investment (BoI) and Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Office have been ordered to speed up rejigging promotional privileges for five new S-curve industries to make them more enticing for foreign investment.
S Korea looks to spur trade
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 15/05/2020
» South Korea has suggested Thailand ease restrictions that hinder bilateral trade, saying the time has come for the two countries to look ahead to their post Covid-19 economic ties.
Somkid asks Japan to help clinch RCEP
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 03/11/2019
» Thailand has urged Japan to help finalise the long-delayed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), talks for which are expected to be completed by the end of this year.
Farm products and tourism prodded
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 24/09/2019
» The Creative Economy Agency (CEA) and Office of Knowledge Management and Development (OKMD) are being urged to team up with universities and the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) to apply more creativity to upgrade the value of farm products and cultural tourism, thereby raising incomes in rural areas.
Relocation perks get OK
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 11/09/2019
» The cabinet on Tuesday greenlighted fresh perks to woo foreign investors looking to relocate their production base amid the Sino-US trade war.
South Korea-Thai MoUs set for signing
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 02/09/2019
» Thailand is scheduled to clinch six memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with South Korea on Monday on smart cities; Industry 4.0; education; water development; rail, transport and infrastructure development; and military cooperation.
BoI relocation package capitalises on trade spat
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 27/08/2019
» The Board of Investment (BoI) looks set to propose to the economic cabinet at its meeting on Friday a relocation package for foreign investors wishing to shift from China to Thailand.