Ekniti Updates Measures for Vulnerable Groups and Businesses Amidst High Oil Prices
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Key Entities
Person
Ekniti Nitithanprapas(เอกนิติ นิติทัณฑ์ประภาศ)
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance who announced measures to help vulnerable groups and businesses affected by high oil prices.
Organization
The government ministry responsible for announcing measures to mitigate the economic impact of high oil prices.
The financial institution offering half-interest loans to reduce production costs in the agricultural sector.
A government department involved in relaxing procurement criteria for construction contracts affected by price fluctuations of materials and oil.
A government agency responsible for budget allocation and involved in relaxing procurement criteria and reviewing government agency budgets for reductions.
The bank offering soft loans to SMEs and low-interest loans for individuals to support the transition to clean energy.
Businesses eligible for low-interest loans from the Government Savings Bank and EXIM Bank to transition to cleaner industries.
The bank providing special interest rate loans for energy-saving purposes, including for solar rooftops.
The bank supporting working capital loans for exporters facing increased shipping costs and offering export insurance.
The bank implementing the SMEs Green Productivity project with low-interest loans to promote green industrial transformation.
The governmental body that has directed the Bureau of the Budget to review and reduce expenditures of government agencies.
Policy
State Welfare Card(บัตรสวัสดิการแห่งรัฐ)
A welfare program that will have its spending limit increased to aid vulnerable groups with cost of living expenses.