BOI seeks investment from Australia and New Zealand

Thansettakij•Economy•22h ago

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The Thai government and BOI visited Australia and New Zealand to attract investment and seek opportunities for Thai investors.

•The Thai government, led by Anutin Charnvirakul, visited Australia and New Zealand.
•The Board of Investment (BOI) aims to attract investment in agriculture, food, tourism, and clean energy.
•Investors from Australia and New Zealand expressed confidence in Thailand after meeting with the Prime Minister.
•Thailand is positioned as a strategic base for expanding into the ASEAN region.

Overview

•The government led by Anutin Charnvirakul visited Australia and New Zealand to attract investors and seek opportunities for Thai investors.
•This visit marks the first time the Thai government has visited the Oceania region in nearly a decade.
•Narut Teordsathirasak stated that Australia and New Zealand have strengths in resources, minerals, energy, agriculture, and technology.
•Narut Teordsathirasak and the Board of Investment (BOI) provided platforms for Thai private sector entities to meet directly with Australian and New Zealand investors.
•Investors from Australia and New Zealand showed clear confidence in Thailand after direct discussions with the Prime Minister.
•Investors view Thailand as a key base for ASEAN expansion due to leading infrastructure, logistics, and stable electricity systems.
•The Board of Investment (BOI) is ready to promote investment to drive economic growth.

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Key Quotes

Narut Teordsathirasak

"We want to bring the strengths of these two countries to enhance Thailand's potential, especially in industries with future cooperation opportunities such as agriculture, food, tourism, and clean energy."

เราก็อยากดึงจุดแข็งของ 2 ประเทศนี้มาเสริมศักยภาพของประเทศไทยมาก โดยเฉพาะในอุตสาหกรรมที่คิดว่าจะมีโอกาสร่วมมือกันได้ในอนาคต เช่น การเกษตร อาหาร การท่องเที่ยว และพลังงานสะอาด

Key Entities

Person

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

The government leader who led the delegation to visit Australia and New Zealand.

Narut Teordsathirasak(นฤตม์ เทอดสถีรศักดิ์)

The Secretary General of the Board of Investment (BOI).

Organization

Board of Investment (BOI)(สำนักงานคณะกรรมการส่งเสริมการลงทุน (บีโอไอ))

The agency providing investment promotion to drive economic expansion.

Place

Australia(ออสเตรเลีย)ℹ️

A country visited by the Thai government for investment attraction.

New Zealand(นิวซีแลนด์)ℹ️

A country visited by the Thai government for investment attraction.

ASEAN(อาเซียน)ℹ️

The region for which Thailand serves as a strategic expansion base for investors.