Day: June 3, 2023

BANGKOK, June 3-Prime Minister welcomes private sectors to many foreign EV battery manufacturers. More interested in investing in Thailand Ready to continuously push the policy to develop the electric vehicle industry

Mr. Anucha Burapachaisri Deputy Secretary-General to the Prime Minister for Political Affairs Acting as a spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office revealed that General Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister and Minister of Defense We are pleased that many companies in the private EV industry are interested in investing in Thailand. This reflects the success of the government’s continuous policy to promote the production of electric vehicles.

A spokesman for the Prime Minister’s Office said that the government’s measures to support the use of electric vehicles such as cars and motorcycles has stimulated the electric vehicle market including related industries increased growth It also found that at least 3 private sectors in the global EV battery industry have shown interest in investing in Thailand, namely 1) Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL), the world’s leading EV battery manufacturer, and 2) BYD, China’s leading electric vehicle and battery manufacturer which is growing significantly in the electric vehicle industry; and 3) SVOLT (EVLT), an electric vehicle battery manufacturer in China’s Great Wall Motor Group.

“The Prime Minister has pushed for the policy to develop the electric vehicle industry. To aim for the goal of being the center of the electric vehicle manufacturing industry in the ASEAN region. The Office of the Board of Investment continually consults with all parties for useful work. Including establishing standards to cover vehicles and key parts There is a plan to promote entrepreneurs to support the transition to electric vehicles. And the government has a policy to promote the development of personnel and manpower. to attract the attention of electric vehicle and electric vehicle battery manufacturers to invest more in Thailand, ”said Mr. Anucha.-Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency

Rasmei Kampuchea, a newspaper with the largest readership in Cambodia, ran an article on June 2 highlighting Vietnam’s investment priority policy for ethnic groups in the country in general and the Mekong Delta in particular, including the Khmer ethnic people.

The article cited presentations at the seminar “Solutions for sustainable socio-economic development for ethnic groups in the Mekong Delta” that took place in Can Tho city in mid-May, saying that the Mekong Delta has a population of 17.3 million people. Of which, there are more than 1.3 million ethnic minority people, accounting for nearly 7.6% of the region’s population, with the Khmer people make up the largest number with over 1.1 million.

According to the article, ethnic minority groups in Vietnam in general and the Khmer people in particular have their own cultural identity, traditional religion, customs and script and language, contributing to the creation of unity in diversity of Vietnamese culture.

Along with investing in building infrastructure systems in ethnic-inhabited areas through many priority programmes and projects over the years, the Party and Government of Vietnam have paid attention to creating favourable conditions for the Khmer people to maintain their religious practice and traditional festivals. The region boasts 446 Khmer Theravada Buddhist temples, the article wrote.

In addition to pouring capital into economic development and improving the lives of the Khmer ethnic people, due attention has also been paid to policies on education, training, and fostering human resources for the Khmer ethnic community, it said.

The Mekong Delta region currently has 34 boarding schools for ethnic minorities with more than 11,600 students, mainly children of Khmer people.

Regarding sustainable livelihoods for ethnic minorities in the Mekong Delta in general, and the Khmer community in Vietnam in particular, the Party and State of Vietnam have identified views, goals and solutions for the development of ethnic minority areas by 2030, with a vision to 2045, which underlining the need to generate sustainable livelihoods on the basis of preserving and promoting the traditional cultural identity of the nation, the article wrote.

Relevant agencies and departments of Vietnam at all levels have been focusing on carrying out three national target programmes, including the national target programme on socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas for the 2021-2030 period, which has been approved by the Government of Vietnam with a total investment of over 137.66 trillion VND (5.86 billion USD), it said.

For localities in the Mekong Delta, the implementation of this programme is considered as fundamental solutions for socio-economic development, creating sustainable livelihoods associated with preserving and promoting cultural traditions in ethnic minority-inhabited areas in general and the Khmer ethnic minority group in particular, according to the article./.

Source: Vietnam News Agency

Bangkok, June 3 – The Prime Minister supports the new generation with creativity. to become professional designers in the world market, organizing the Designers’ Room / Talent Thai & Creative Studio Promotion 2023 project

Mr. Anucha Burapachaisri Deputy Secretary-General to the Prime Minister for Political Affairs Acting as a spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office revealed that General Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Supporting new generations of creativity in business To be given the opportunity to develop potential Ready to accept the change to the new economy as well as helping to promote the country’s image as a center of creative industries in Asia. By organizing a project to promote Thai designers to the world market 2023 or Designers’ Room / Talent Thai & Creative Studio Promotion 2023

A spokesman for the Prime Minister’s Office said that the Department of International Trade Promotion The Ministry of Commerce has organized the Designers’ Room / Talent Thai & Creative Studio Promotion 2023 project to promote potential new generation designers. to develop knowledge and adapting to meet the needs of the international market Get ready to become a professional designer brand and design service provider. The project to promote Thai designers to the world market between 2023 – 2024 is divided into 2 parts as follows:

Part 1 is for designers who have participated in the project in the past. will be given the opportunity to participate in trade negotiations image promotion brand publicity In trade shows and design stages in foreign countries, including

Exhibition “Bangkok Gems and Jewelry Fair” Date 6 – 10 September 2023

Trade fair “MAISON & OBJET” in Paris, 7-11 September 2023 and trade negotiations through the mom platform.

Exhibition “COTERIE New York” 19 – 21 September 2023

Trade show “STYLE Bangkok 2024” Date 20 – 24 March 2024

“Milan Design Week” 13 – 18 April 2024

“Creative Expo Taiwan” during October 2024

Part 2 is for young designers. The project has opened for applications in 2023 from today – June 16, 2023 under the concept of “KEEP AN EYE ON: THE CREATIVE POWER OF THE NEW ERA” to develop knowledge in business operations through 2 courses:

Course 1 is to provide basic knowledge of being an international designer. Let’s start with building a brand. digital marketing and product development in line with various mega-trends, circular design skills development, and business development towards a low-carbon and sustainable society (SDGs).

The second course is to open a camp for Thai designers to exchange experiences from the project’s network of partners, including the Baan Lae Suan Network, followed by SC Grand and Limited Education organizations, including successful senior brands such as Qualy, Mobella, SARRAN and Q Design and Play to encourage knowledge sharing lead to the extension of doing business together

“The Prime Minister supports the idea of such a project. Which has picked up the policy guidelines that the government attaches great importance to until the concrete results have been achieved. Confidence in supporting talented young people be creative to be given the opportunity to develop the potential of the body of knowledge It will increase the competitiveness of the country in line with the needs of the market at the international level, as well as increase confidence. And promote the image of the country as a hub of creative industries in Asia, ”said Mr. Anucha.

In this regard, the Prime Minister’s Office Spokesperson has publicized for those who are interested in participating in the project to promote Thai designers to the world market 2023 or Designers’ Room / Talent Thai & Creative Studio Promotion 2023 can apply to participate in the project through https://forms.gle/X9jPSTF8JAG2dj499 From today until June 16, 2023, follow and ask for more information at Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP), Ministry of Commerce www.ditp.go.th or international trade direct line, call 1169 .-Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency