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EEC targets thrown out as forecasts fogged by crisis
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 27/04/2020
» The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Office is set to revise its investment target and strategy for this year as the coronavirus pandemic ravages overall investment sentiment.
Slowdown dents investment
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 20/04/2020
» With the global economic slowdown and the spreading coronavirus, Thailand's investment applications are likely to fall below last year's 756 billion baht, according to the Board of Investment (BoI).
Somkid reiterates spending splurge
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 16/01/2020
» The government vows to rev up spending by much as 1 trillion baht in the second quarter of fiscal 2020, in part to boost the country's economic growth.
State affirms more measures to help poor, close income gap
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 20/12/2019
» The government remains committed to continuing aid programmes to help underprivileged people next year, working to tackle poverty and income disparity.
Somkid speaks to Hokkaido investors
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 09/11/2019
» Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak has called on Hokkaido investors to focus on agricultural processing and tourism in Thailand.
BoI entices charging stations
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 04/11/2019
» The Board of Investment (BoI) has approved new promotional privileges for charging stations for a wider range of electric modes of transport, including boats, laying the groundwork for infrastructure required for mass adoption of electric vehicles (EVs).
Ambassador confirms EU's FTA interest
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 13/09/2019
» The EU ambassador to Thailand has affirmed that the bloc is poised to resume long-delayed free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations between Thailand and the EU.
South Korea-Thai MoUs set for signing
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 02/09/2019
» Thailand is scheduled to clinch six memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with South Korea on Monday on smart cities; Industry 4.0; education; water development; rail, transport and infrastructure development; and military cooperation.
EEC committee approves B1.5bn genomics centre
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 14/05/2019
» The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Committee yesterday approved a plan to set up a genome sequencing facility worth a combined 1.5 billion baht aiming to raise Thailand's competitiveness in the medical industry, one of 12 targeted sectors promoted for the EEC.
China, Japan to join EEC smart city plan
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 07/05/2019
» The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) smart city initiative is likely to be the second development project involving collaboration with China and Japan, following the high-speed rail network linking the three main airports of Don Mueang, Suvarnabhumi and U-tapao.