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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).
BoI looks to innovation, high tech for new strategy
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 27/12/2021
» The Board of Investment (BoI) looks set to revise Thailand's strategic investment promotion plan to make it align with updated national and global trends.
State allocates B3bn for digital projects
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 30/03/2021
» The government approved setting aside 3 billion baht this year to finance digital development.
Thailand now open to the whole world
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 09/12/2020
» Tourists from everywhere are now welcome to visit Thailand, irrespective of their countries' Covid-19 situation, under a newly amended Special Tourist Visa (STV) long-stay programme.
SEZ interest pales next to EEC
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 18/05/2020
» Investment applications for 10 special economic zones (SEZs) remain low compared with those made for the flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), with the number of projects and investment value totalling 75 projects and 11 billion baht, respectively, from 2015 to April 1, 2020.
Stronger links sought with Qatar
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 31/08/2019
» The private sector is being urged to partner with Qatar, a country looking for joint ventures with Thai partners on energy, infrastructure, public health, tourism and trade under its Look East policy.
Isan Economic Corridor requested by private sector
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 18/12/2018
» On the heels of the much-touted Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), the private sector in the upper Northeast is proposing the government establish the Isan Economic Corridor (IEC) scheme.
Cabinet okays PPP Promotion Act draft bill
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 04/04/2018
» The cabinet yesterday greenlighted a long-awaited draft bill of the PPP Promotion Act, which aims to facilitate and ensure transparency in joint public-private investment in infrastructure projects.
PPP plan receives cabinet tweak
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 25/10/2017
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved an amendment to the five-year strategic plan for public-private partnerships (PPP) to make them compatible with the country's 12th National Economic and Social Development Plan (2016-2020).
Tax perks for medical sector
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 30/08/2016
» The Board of Investment (BoI) yesterday approved tax incentives for pharmaceutical and medical equipment makers.