Courtesy Meeting with Minister of Industry - H.E. Prasert Boonchaisuk

Upholding high-level channel of communication between the EABC representing European businesses and Ministry of Industry, this dialogue provided an opportunity for policy discussion on key issues of standards/homologation/conformity assessment under TISI and the BOI’s new investment promotion strategy.

EABC expressed its support for policy and administrative continuity under TISI, particularly as the decision-making and approval process made thereunder would affect the business operation. With respect to the BOI’s new strategy, EABC highlighted its key priorities/expectation towards BOI and enquired about the direction and concrete timeframe for the new strategy to take effect. The discussion concluded with a positive note to foster closer cooperation between the Ministry of Industry and EABC. In particular, EABC and respective departments of the Ministry will work together on the organisation of the expert workshop on testing of CO2 emission and excise tax, and to engage more effectively at the operational level as the BOI finalises its new investment promotion strategy.