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BoI: EEC to increase subcontracts
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 13/02/2018
» The Board of Investment (BoI) expects high growth in the country's subcontracting industry this year thanks to implementation of the government's flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) scheme.
PTT to join with EECI for R&D programme
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 16/12/2017
» The National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) signed a memorandum of understanding with PTT Plc to combine the development of PTT's Wang Chan Valley in Rayong and the Eastern Economic Corridor of Innovation (EECI), says Science and Technology Minister Suvit Maesincee.
Kanit: Boeing deal for EEC imminent
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 13/11/2017
» Talks with Boeing Co about its plan to invest in an aviation training centre for the Asean region in the Eastern Economic Corridor are expected to conclude this month, according to EEC Office secretary general Kanit Sangsubhan.
Plans afoot to revive SEZs as complement to EEC
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 03/11/2017
» The government plans to revive its special economic zones (SEZs) project to revive the local economy along with the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), which is designed to be a key engine to support the national economy, says Industry Minister Uttama Savanayana.
Tata downbeat on Thai steel demand this year
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 01/11/2017
» SET-listed Tata Steel (Thailand) Plc (TSTH), the Thai unit of India's largest steelmaker, expects Thai steel demand to drop by 5.2% to 18 million tonnes this year because of slow disbursement of the government's massive investment in infrastructure projects, says chief executive Rajiv Mangal.
Doubts aired over benefits from EEC
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 03/10/2017
» The private sector and academics mostly agree with the idea of the Eastern Economic Corridor as an engine to drive Thailand into the 4.0 era, but some observers question whether the government is serious about ensuring that the EEC benefits all Thais.
Economic outlook starts to pick up
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 22/07/2017
» Experts say they expect stronger economic recovery momentum in the second half of this year, due to hefty exports, rising farm prices and massive government infrastructure, particularly in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
New trade act is eagerly awaited
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 15/07/2017
» The new Trade Competition Act is expected to be welcomed by all parties, especially the business sector and foreign investors, as the new law offers a fairer platform for trade competition, according to law experts and industry officials.
PTTEP raises hand for expiring concessions
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 24/06/2017
» SET-listed PTT Exploration and Production Plc (PTTEP), Thailand's only upstream petroleum firm, says it's ready to join the bidding for expiring concessions.
B260m doled out since October to aid SMEs
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 15/05/2017
» The government has extended over 260 million baht in soft loans and financial and marketing support to more than 7,000 struggling small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) since last October.