EABC - EU private sector consultation meeting for the project: “EU-Thailand Smart Infrastructure Dialogue: Accelerating Investment Opportunities under Global Gateway.”

On 13 May 2026, Mr. Bob Fox, Vice President of EABC and Chair of Digital Economy and ICT, and Dr. Charanya Nopnukulvised, Operations Director EABC, participated in the EU private sector consultation meeting as part of the appraisal mission for the project: “EU-Thailand Smart Infrastructure Dialogue: Accelerating Investment Opportunities under Global Gateway.”

The consultation was organised by the EUD and GIZ, and brought together representatives from the private sector, and Thai-European Business Association (TEBA), companies and other chambers to exchange views on strengthening EU–Thailand cooperation and supporting an enabling environment for sustainable investment and long-term economic growth.

Discussions covered a range of topics related to smart infrastructure and future investment opportunities, including automotive and aviation industries, smart grids, data centres, ASEAN Power Grid, workforce skills development, AI and some regulatory barriers including reference to the recent FBA survey.

EABC will continue to explore Data Centers and other select other topics with EUD and GIZ in this framework.