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EEC committee reviews 86 investment projects

The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Policy Committee was informed of 86 projects being rolled out in Thailand’s east coast between 2018 to 2020 and plan to introduce as many as a million skilled workers over the next 12 years to feed industries in the EEC ...

EEC policy panel to focus on education to meet labour

The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) policy committee has agreed to focus on educational measures to address the problem of labour shortage in the region, allocating Bt725 million to train and improve the quality of teachers, lecturers and students in the economic corridor.Keep reading ...

Phuwit Limviphuwat

EEC head: Target sectors need 1m-plus workers

Demand for human resources in the government’s 12 targeted industries is estimated at more than 1 million over the next 12 years (2019-2030), according to the latest study by the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Office. Keep reading ...

Chatrudee Theparat

Ministry of Commerce pivots towards India amid US-China trade war

Amid global trade disputes and economic instability, the Ministry of Commerce has pivoted its export strategy towards India, which continues to see high demand for Thai products and services as well as investment potential for the Thai government’s Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).Keep watching ...

IEAT optimistic on EEC industrial estate sales

The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) is confident it can achieve its 2019 land sales goal of 3,500 rai after it sold 720.75 rai worth 5.56 billion baht in the first quarter of fiscal 2019, ending in December.Of the total land sales, 664.06 rai ...

Lamonphet Apisitniran

EEC investment set to exceed forecast

Thailand’s investment is expected to grow by 10% in 2020, largely driven by outlays to the government’s flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC). Kanit Sangsubhan, secretary-general of the EEC Office, said investment in the corridor is expected to become vibrant in 2020, with the growth rate ...

Chatrudee Theparat

The economic importance of this election

With a vast EEC scheme hanging in the balance, Thailand must maintain stability to attract more investmentThailand’s post-election economic outlook will largely hinge on political stability and the continuity of key economic policies, especially those designed to drive growth over the next decade or two ...

The Nation Reporter

SET tour shows progress of EEC projects

The Stock Exchange of Thailand is conducting tours of the EEC for the media to showcase the progress of its large investment projects.Keep watching ...

EEC gets 400,000 rai for development

As much as 400,000 rai will be designated for industrial areas within the government’s flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC). Monton Sudprasert, director-general of the Public Works and Town and Country Planning Department, said a town planning draft for the EEC was approved by the EEC ...

Chatrudee Theparat

Burapha University to become lead provider of personnel to the EEC

Burapha University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Human Resource Development Committee to produce needed personnel for the special zone. Representing Burapha University, Dr. Sanoh Unakul , chaired the signing of the MOU between acting Burapha University Director ...

Tarin Angskul

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