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EEC Office banking on Japanese investors
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 16/05/2022
» The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Office is keen to draw Japanese investment in electric vehicles, smart electronics, semiconductors, pharmaceuticals and medical devices, digital, smart farms, the bio-, circular and green (BCG) economic model and smart cities over the next decade.
Agencies instructed to rev up organic rice drive
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 02/05/2022
» The government has ordered responsible agencies to speed up the promotion of organic rice to raise the income of farmers and create sustainability in the farm sector.
Japan vows to expand Thai expenditure
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 27/04/2022
» Japan has pledged to expand investment in Thailand, especially in high-technology industries such as electric vehicles (EVs), smart electronics, medical services and bio-, circular and green (BCG) businesses, according to Deputy Prime Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow, who led a delegation to roadshows in Tokyo and Kanagawa during April 19-23.
Roadshow seeks Japanese investors
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 21/04/2022
» The government has organised its first investment roadshow to Japan after the pandemic, aiming to draw funds for electric vehicles (EVs), smart electronics, the medical field, tourism and services, and the bio-, circular and green (BCG) economic model.
Japan to keep Thailand as production hub
Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 14/01/2022
» Japan wants to maintain Thailand as its key production base, agreeing on Thursday to move ahead with cooperation plans on green industry and advanced technological development.
EEC seeks to lure Japanese investors
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 30/09/2021
» The Eastern Economic Corridor Office and the Japan External Trade Organisation (Jetro) have pledged to work together to encourage Japanese firms and other companies located in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) to tap more into digital manufacturing platforms to reduce production costs.
Samut Songkhram, Buri Ram eye sustainability
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 02/09/2021
» The National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) is set to team up with local communities, civil society and businesses to develop Samut Songkhram and Buri Ram municipalities as sustainable future cities (SFCs) in fiscal 2022.
Contribution of SMEs to GDP to drop
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 06/07/2021
» Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) contribution to the gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to drop in the second quarter because of the harsh impact of new infections, which began in April.
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.
Expecting a windfall
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 29/03/2021
» China and Hong Kong are expected to dominate foreign direct investment in Thailand over the next 5-10 years thanks to its rapidly recovering economy during the pandemic and the Chinese government's policy to encourage overseas investment amid a trade row with the US, says the Board of Investment (BoI).