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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 offers assistance to airlines
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 19/02/2022
» The government has pledged to extend assistance to airline operators affected by the outbreak of the Omicron variant.
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.
Provincial rail projects receive priority
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 04/01/2022
» The government has vowed to ramp up infrastructure projects in various regions this year to drive social and economic development throughout the country.
EEC expects investment average of B500bn a year
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 23/12/2021
» The government's flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) is expected to be instrumental to Thailand's investment and economic growth, with investments in the area projected to increase the country's economic growth by 1.5 percentage points a year between 2022 and 2026.
EEC touts prudence of PPP projects
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 27/11/2021
» Four key infrastructure projects in the flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) are saving the state significant amounts of money because of their public-private partnership (PPP) funding, in addition to offering a net return of more than 200 billion baht for the government, according to the EEC Office.
State insists airport rail link be ready in 4 years
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 27/10/2021
» The government has insisted that the high-speed rail linking Don Mueang, Suvarnabhumi and U-tapao airports, one of the key infrastructure projects in the flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), has to be finished over the next four years as planned.
Government pledges special incentives for EEC investors
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 19/10/2021
» The government has pledged to offer special incentives for investments in the six new promotion zones in eastern Thailand, including EEC genomic medicine (EECg), EEC medical hub (EECmd) and EEC innovation platform (EECi).
Economic priorities for driving growth
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 14/10/2021
» The government is being urged to prioritise the continuation of infrastructure and special economic zone development, promotion of the bio-, circular and green (BCG) economic model, and legal amendments to promote the ease of doing business.