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Economist mulls murky EEC future
The new post-election government could lead to more Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) investment but could also result in the cancellation of some key projects, says an economist.“Government investment so far has been really disappointing in the EEC,” said Burin Adulwattana, chief economist at Bangkok Bank. ...
Attracting more investors to Thailand
Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) is slated to become an arterial node for trade, investment, and regional transportation, besides also serving as a strategic gateway to the Southeast Asian region. Stretching a total area of 13,000 square kilometres – encompassing the eastern provinces of Rayong, ...
Details of airport rail link, mega EEC projects may get a closer look
Thailand’s political parties have vowed to continue development of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), while Democrat Party and Pheu Thai Party will review the high-speed railway project.Keep reading ...
The Nation Reporter
Govt urged to extend EEC incentives to local businesses
Civil society groups have called on the government to extend the special privileges it is offering to investors in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) to local business activities and sustainable development.They also urged the government to give priority to local solutions in solving ongoing land ...
Pratch Rujivanarom
EECO gathers investors’ opinions on eastern airport city project
The Eastern Economic Corridor Office (EECO) organized a seminar to gather opinions from investors and private firms on the development of the U-Tapao and the Eastern Airport City project to stimulate the regional economy.Keep reading ...
Praphorn Praphornkul
NGOs seek slowdown of Group worries about environmental impact of speedy development on lives of local people
Environmentalists are urging the government to slow down the development of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) in order to protect locals from environmental impacts and related conflicts.Keep reading ...
Pratch Rujivanarom
Thailand reveals plans for ‘ASEAN’s biggest digital innovation hub’
Thailand is set to launch Digital Park Thailand, which its says will be the biggest digital innovation hub in Southeast Asia.The mega project is designed to create an ecosystem to drive ideas and innovation for development by providing access to tools, resources, and networks, according ...
Foreign investors upbeat over Thailand's prospects
Foreign investors are still confident about Thai economic prospects, but fret over the connectivity between the current government’s flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) and related infrastructure developments, anti-corruption policy and the direction of free trade agreements (FTAs). Keep reading ...
Phusadee Arunmas
Will Thailand’s election turmoil hit China-backed US$54 billion Eastern Economic Corridor?
Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor, a 1.7 trillion baht (US$54.2 billion) development heavily reliant on Chinese backing, should emerge unscathed by the kingdom’s pre-election political turmoil, analysts say.Keep reading ...
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 ...
