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New Thai-Chinese Chamber of Commerce head outlines policies
The new President of the Thai-Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Narongsak Puttapornmongkol, is promoting a policy supporting joint investment, connecting the Belt and Road Initiative and the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC). He has expressed confidence that Chinese investment in Thailand will grow, as the chamber is ...
Praphorn Praphornkul
State to set up SEZ supervisory
The government is establishing the Office of the Special Economic Development Zone to supervise all special economic zones (SEZs).Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak said the National Economic and Social Development Council has been assigned to study upgrading the Office of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) ...
Chatrudee Teeparat
Committees, panel set up to regulate airport link project, power plants
The Eastern Economic Corridor Policy Committee on Friday (December 6) gave the nod to the establishment of a committee to regulate the high-speed train project linking three international airports.A second new committee will also be set up to manage the contract for this project, Kanit ...
The Nation Reporter
MoU signed with major universities to train staff for EEC businesses
Energy Absolute (EA) business group today (November 29) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with ten educational institutes and Double P Land to develop human resources to serve its business expansion in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).EA deputy chief executive officer Amorn Sapthaweekul said that ...
The Nation Reporter
Cabinet to adopt development guideline for Dawei SEZ link
The National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) will ask the cabinet to adopt its guidelines on infrastructure development on Tuesday, as the government seeks to start working on the long-awaited link that will connect the Dawei Special Economic Zone in Myanmar with Eastern Economic ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
EEC, megaprojects mean opportunities for property sector
The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) and infrastructure development are setting new megatrends in Thailand with huge opportunities lying ahead for the property sector, according to former policymakers and property experts.Heavyweight politician Suwat Liptapanlop said the EEC will be a key player driving economic growth over ...
Kanana Katharangsiporn
EEC to embrace 'circular economy'
The government is focusing on implementing a circular economy within the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) to make its business and investment more environmentally friendly, according to Kanit Sangsubhan, secretary-general of the EEC Office.Mr Kanit on Saturday addressed a session of the Asean Business and Investment ...
Lamonphet Apisitniran
Industry Ministry upbeat on EEC investment
The Industry Ministry forecasts investment flows in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) to begin from 2020, largely into the 12 targeted industries after the government begins to develop five megaprojects in the corridor.There is some progress on the Map Ta Phut seaport, high-speed railway linking ...
Lamonphet Apisitniran
Govt agencies to focus on development of SMEs to complement S-curve industries
In the next fiscal year, the Industrial Promotion Centre Region 9 (IPC9) under the Department of Industrial Promotion (DIP) will focus on improving SMEs to support S-curve industries in the future.The move will also complement the infrastructure the government has invested in and the expansion ...
The Nation Reporter
NBTC: EEC may get first taste of 5G adoption
The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) areas could see 5G rolled out, along with industrial and healthcare zones by next October, says the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC).The EEC is the government’s flagship investment scheme, spanning the eastern provinces of Chon Buri, Rayong and Chachoengsao. ...
Komsan Tortermvasana
