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Thai government launches digital park project in EEC

The Thai government has launched a joint investment programme with the private sector to develop a digital park in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) to promote investment in high-tech and innovative industries.
Thai government launches digital park project in EEC ảnh 1Thai Digital Economy and Society Minister Pichet Durongkaveroj said that the initiative aims to create a section of the EEC. (Source: VNA)

Bangkok (NNT/VNA) – The Thai government haslaunched a joint investment programme with the private sector to develop adigital park in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) to promote investment inhigh-tech and innovative industries. 

Thai Digital Economy and Society Minister PichetDurongkaveroj said that the initiative aims to create a section of the EECfocusing on digital industries called EECd to serve as a centre for thedevelopment of digital businesses in the country.

It begins with the establishment of an Internet of Things institution forindustries of the future. Up to 1.67 billion THB has been allocated for theconstruction of the facility on a 30-rai plot of land. 

The State-owned CAT Telecom Public Company Limited and thegovernment’s Digital Economy Promotion Agency are tasked with promoting theEECd to foreign investors.

Furthermore, the initiative has set up a committee to select investors. The twoagencies will be able to accommodate investment projects before construction ofthe EECd is completed. 

The EECd is also situated close to the Geo-Informatics andSpace Technology Development Agency and Kasetsart University Si Racha, makingit a suitable environment for joint efforts such as testing 5G technology.-NNT/VNA
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