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Opportunities amid the downturn
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 29/08/2019
» Kobsak Pootrakool, deputy secretary-general to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha for political affairs, is considered one of the premier's key economic advisers. He is also the secretary of the economic cabinet and tipped to be appointed soon as the head of an ad hoc committee tasked with monitoring the performance of economic agencies as assigned by the economic cabinet.
BoI relocation package capitalises on trade spat
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 27/08/2019
» The Board of Investment (BoI) looks set to propose to the economic cabinet at its meeting on Friday a relocation package for foreign investors wishing to shift from China to Thailand.
Committee formed for cooperation
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 09/08/2019
» The government is setting up a monetary and fiscal committee to oversee policy as it attempts to deal with the impact of the global economic slowdown and stabilise the local currency.
Japanese investors keen on EEC and 4.0
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 06/08/2019
» Japanese investors have urged the government to continue key economic policies including megaproject developments, the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) and the Thailand 4.0 initiative.
Draft EEC town plan headed for approval
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 24/07/2019
» A full draft of the new town plan for the government's flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) is scheduled to go before the EEC Policy Committee for approval early next month.
Draft EEC town plan complete
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 23/07/2019
» A full draft of the new town plan for the government’s flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) is scheduled to go before the EEC Policy Committee for approval early next month.
Agencies to lure SMEs to border SEZs
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 22/07/2019
» With large-scale industries reluctant to invest in the border special economic zones (SEZs), Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak has assigned government agencies to come up with more measures and incentives to draw investment from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Rebuilding confidence top priority, says Somkid
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 11/07/2019
» Rebuilding the confidence of investors and the overall public is the top priority for the new government, says Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak.
EEC perk extension to go before new government
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 02/07/2019
» The new government will be asked to extend the Board of Investment's promotional investment packages for the flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) scheme for another year.
Somkid: Second-half boost for economy
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 27/06/2019
» Accelerated investment by the new government is expected to shore up the economy and help GDP grow at a faster pace in the latter half of the year, according to Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak.