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EECi advances national innovation infrastructure and attracts foreign investment
Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha oversees progress of Eastern Economic Corridor of Innovation (EECi) A dedicated committee led by Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha embarked on a progress inspection of the Eastern Economic Corridor of Innovation (EECi). This visit, which took place on August 9, ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Expediting infrastructure development 'key to securing investments'
The Federation of Thai Capital Market Organisations (Fetco) has urged the next government to expedite infrastructure development in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) in order to boost investor confidence.This includes revitalising the Ranong Port project and opening a trade route to India to position Thailand ...
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Energy agency to set up ‘hydrogen valley’ in EEC to ensure clean energy
The Energy Ministry plans to establish a “hydrogen valley” in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), a senior state energy official has said.Sarat Prakobchart, the deputy director-general of the Energy Policy and Planning Office (EPPO) under the Energy Ministry, told a seminar on June 13 that ...
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EEC reviewing master plan before seeking nod from new govt
The five-year master plan of the Eastern Economic Corridor is currently being reviewed before gathering feedback and presenting it to the new government for consideration, EEC secretary-general Chula Sukmanop said last week.The plan for the years 2023-2027 emphasises connectivity between industries and communities, creating supply ...
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Household income rose in EEC provinces despite pandemic: report
The development of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) resulted in household incomes rising by an average of 5% per year, even during the pandemic, according to a report from the Office of Strategy Management, Eastern Economic Corridor Policy Commission.The report surveyed household income in the ...
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Amata, BGRIM to develop city in EEC
Industrial developer Amata Corporation Plc has teamed up with B.Grimm Power Plc (BGRIM) to conduct a feasibility study on the construction of Amata European Smart City, expected to serve European companies investing in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC). Keep reading ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Bid to attract EEC investment intensifies
The government is forging cooperation with more than 10 embassies to boost foreign investments in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), with a focus on high-tech and eco-friendly businesses.Ambassadors from countries such as Japan, Germany, France and the Netherlands as well as executives from foreign chambers ...
Lamonphet Apisitniran
EEC smart city projects set to draw close to B100bn
Smart city development in three provinces of the flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) is projected to draw as much as 100 billion baht over the next five years, helping upgrade the livelihood of residents there, according to the EEC Office.According to Pojanee Artarotpinyo, the EEC ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Investments in EEC expected to help economy grow 5 per cent
The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) is estimated to attract investment of Bt300 to Bt400 billion per year, which would help the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) reach the goal of 5 per cent growth, Kanit Sangsubhan, secretary-general of the Eastern Economic Corridor Policy Committee, said ...
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Labour Ministry moves to create more jobs in EEC
The Labour Ministry is speeding up efforts to create almost 400,000 jobs in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) to help those affected by the Covid-19 outbreak.This move came after the National Economic and Social Development Council indicated that unemployment in the country has risen due ...
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