EECO Market Sounding for 72B Baht PPP Infrastructure on July 21

MGR Online•Economy•13d ago

Reader Briefing

The Eastern Economic Corridor Office (EECO) will host a market sounding event on July 21, 2026, to invite private sector investment in public-private partnerships (PPP) for infrastructure and utility projects totaling 72.042 billion baht, aiming to develop the EECiti smart city.

•EECO is organizing a Market Sounding event on July 21, 2026, to gather feedback from the private sector.
•The event aims to attract investment for infrastructure and utilities development within the EECiti project via Public-Private Partnerships (PPP).
•The total investment for these projects is estimated at 72.042 billion baht.
•Construction is anticipated to commence in 2028 for the first phase of 10 infrastructure and utility systems.

Overview

•On July 21, 2026, the Eastern Economic Corridor Office (EECO) will hold a Market Sounding event.
•EECO will host a seminar to gather opinions from the private sector regarding infrastructure and utility development.
•The total investment value for the EECiti project's infrastructure and central utilities is approximately 72.042 billion baht.
•The event is part of the development plan for the EECiti smart city, focusing on a 'LIVE-WORK-PLAY' concept.
•EECO expects to deliver the area to PPP investors for construction of initial infrastructure and utilities in 2028.
•The Market Sounding is intended to test investor interest and gather suggestions for the PPP investment model.
•EECO aims to enhance the Eastern region into a global economic and tourism hub and develop an environmentally friendly model smart city.
•Private sector participants, financial institutions, and government agencies are invited to provide input on investment strategies and risk allocation.

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Key Quotes

Chula Sukmanop

"This Market Sounding will be an important opportunity to present the progress of the EECiti project development under the concept of a Smart & Sustainable "LIVE-WORK-PLAY" City."

การจัด Market Sounding ครั้งนี้ จะเป็นโอกาสสำคัญในการนำเสนอข้อมูลความคืบหน้าการพัฒนาโครงการ EECiti ภายใต้แนวคิด Smart & Sustainable "LIVE-WORK-PLAY" City

Key Entities

Organization

Eastern Economic Corridor Office(EECO)ℹ️

The organization preparing to host a market sounding event to attract PPP investment for infrastructure projects in the EECiti smart city.

Office of the Eastern Economic Corridor Policy Committee(สำนักงานคณะกรรมการนโยบายเขตพัฒนาพิเศษภาคตะวันออก)

The official name of EECO, responsible for policy in the special economic zone developments.

Place

EECiti

A planned smart city within the Eastern Economic Corridor that EECO aims to develop with private sector investment.

Person

Chula Sukmanop(นายจุฬา สุขมานพ)

Secretary-General of EECO, who provided a statement about the importance of the Market Sounding event for the EECiti project.

Law

Public-Private Partnership(PPP)ℹ️

The investment model under which private entities are invited to participate in the development of infrastructure and utilities for EECiti.