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EEC added to 2017-21 national development plan
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 01/09/2016
» The ambitious development of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), which is to accommodate the 10 targeted industries being promoted as clusters by the government, will be included in the 12th national economic and social development plan to ensure its continuity.
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.
B34bn plan approved to produce 12,000 researchers
Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 19/08/2016
» The government plans to spend 34.3 billion baht to produce 12,000 doctoral researchers over the next two decades to solve the shortage of talent needed to help drive the economy of the future.
Section 44 mulled to drive EEC
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 21/07/2016
» The government may need to exercise Section 44 of the interim constitution to tackle existing obstacles to the ambitious development of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), says Kobsak Phutrakul, assistant minister to the Prime Minister's Office.
R&D gains weight in government's 20-year plan
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 19/07/2016
» Thailand has set an ambitious plan to raise domestic spending on research and development (R&D) to 4% of GDP, on a par with developed countries, by 2036.
Government vows higher R&D outlay
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 05/07/2016
» The government has vowed to ramp up spending on research and development (R&D) in five industries: agriculture and food, digital, medical and wellness, smart devices, and creative economy.
CP declares intent to build high-speed rail
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 01/07/2016
» Shanghai: Agro-industrial conglomerate Charoen Pokphand Group (CP) has reiterated its intent to jointly develop the 194-kilometre Bangkok-Rayong high-speed rail route worth 153 billion baht.
CP Group sees bright future in biotechnology, robotics, railways
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 06/06/2016
» Agri-industrial giant Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group is setting its sights on innovations, biotechnology, robotics, the service industry and high-speed rail development as it seeks to diversify.
BoI bullish on B650bn real target
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 03/06/2016
» The government is upbeat that real investment will reach 650 billion baht this year, citing a global economic recovery and investor confidence in continued investment promotion policies.
Food leading the way for development of clusters
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 09/05/2016
» The development plan of Food Innopolis, billed as an innovation and development centre aimed at increasing the value of the country's abundant crops, is set to be tabled for cabinet approval.