Ekniti leads Thai businesses to New Zealand for strategic ties

Matichon•Economy•5d ago

Reader Briefing

Deputy Prime Minister Ekniti Nitithandprapas led a delegation of nine leading Thai companies to Auckland, New Zealand, to discuss strategic partnerships in energy, food, and high technology.

•Deputy Prime Minister Ekniti Nitithandprapas chaired a Business Meeting in Auckland, New Zealand, on August 21.
•The meeting focused on three strategic sectors: food and bio-industry, energy, and high technology.
•The Thai government promoted the Thailand FastPass measure to accelerate strategic investments.
•Nine leading Thai companies across energy, food, retail, construction materials, and real estate sectors participated.

Overview

•On August 21, Deputy Prime Minister Ekniti Nitithandprapas chaired a Business Meeting in Auckland, New Zealand.
•Deputy Prime Minister Ekniti Nitithandprapas and Hon. Todd McClay led a business networking event to connect Thai and New Zealand private sector leaders.
•Thailand and New Zealand utilize three free trade agreements: TNZCEP, AANZFTA, and RCEP to facilitate trade and investment.
•Deputy Prime Minister Ekniti Nitithandprapas introduced the Thailand FastPass measure to improve the business environment and accelerate strategic investments.
•The Thai delegation included executives from B.Grim Power, Banpu, Central Group, CPF, Minor International, PTT, SCG, Supalai, and Thai Beverage.
•New Zealand representatives included Robert Wall from Invest New Zealand and officials from NZTE, MFAT, MPI, and DPMC.
•Narit Therdsteerasak stated that the mission aims to match New Zealand's specialized global expertise with Thailand's potential to create long-term economic value.

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Key Quotes

Narit Therdsteerasak

"The success of this investment attraction activity and the Thai investor mission to New Zealand is not measured by investment figures alone, but by elevating the relationship to strategic partnerships."

ความสำเร็จของการจัดกิจกรรมดึงดูดการลงทุนและนำทัพนักลงทุนไทยเยือนนิวซีแลนด์ในครั้งนี้ไม่ได้วัดที่ตัวเลขการลงทุนแต่เพียงอย่างเดียว แต่อยู่ที่การยกระดับความสัมพันธ์สู่หุ้นส่วนยุทธศาสตร์

Key Entities

Person

Ekniti Nitithandprapas(เอกนิติ นิติทัณฑ์ประภาศ)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance who led the business mission to New Zealand.

Narit Therdsteerasak(นฤตม์ เทอดสถีรศักดิ์)

Secretary General of the Board of Investment (BOI).

Todd McClayℹ️

Minister of Trade of New Zealand.

Robert Wallℹ️

Chief Executive Officer of Invest New Zealand.

Organization

Board of Investment(คณะกรรมการส่งเสริมการลงทุน)

Organization referred to as BOI.

Ministry of Finance(กระทรวงการคลัง)ℹ️

Thai ministry headed by Ekniti Nitithandprapas.

Invest New Zealandℹ️

New Zealand agency involved in the Business Meeting.

B.Grimm Power PCL(บมจ.บี.กริม เพาเวอร์)