♻️ 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 (𝐁𝐎𝐈) 𝐁𝐢𝐨-𝐂𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫-𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲 𝐰𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫! 🌎🫱🏻🫲🏻
On 18 June 2024, SweCham had the valuable opportunity to participate in an insightful webinar hosted by the Board of Investment Thailand (BOI) on ‘Doing Business in Thailand: Opportunities in the Bio-Circular-Green Economy’.
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The event commenced with inspiring opening remarks from Ambassador Arunrung Phothong Humphreys of The Royal Thai Embassy in Stockholm, followed by insightful contributions from Mr. Mats Gerlam, Investment Promotion Consultant at BOI.
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Following this, Mr. Thumrong Ampornratana, Bio and Medical Industries, Board of Investment (BOI) of Thailand delivered an interesting presentation on the BCG Model, providing deep insights into Thailand's sustainable development initiatives, especially the country's strategic vision to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 and net-zero GHG emissions by 2065. Meanwhile, with a clear vision, the BOI is positioned to make a transformative impact by driving the Thai economy into the 'New Economy,' marked by innovative, competitive, and inclusive growth.
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Dr. Savanit Boonyasuway, BCG Model Committee, The Federation of Thai Industries, highlighted Thailand's ambitious goal to become a premier global industrial hub and lead the way in sustainability for ASEAN, especially across vital sectors such as Food and Agriculture, Medical and Wellness, Bioenergy, Biomaterials and Biochemicals, and Tourism and the Circular Economy. There are vast Thai and Nordic collaboration opportunities.
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Before the engaging discussion, the webinar included a valuable presentation by Mr. Kalle Riihinen, Chief Operating Officer of the Nordic Bio product group, offering profound insights into its evolution, challenges, and transforming low-value agricultural residues into high-impact and high-value solutions. Mr. Dmytro Triaskin, MD of Peikko Southeast Asia, followed with an insightful presentation on innovative construction methodologies for the energy sector and emphasised how these approaches make the building industry faster, safer, and more sustainable.
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The Bio-Circular-Green Economy initiative exemplifies a forward-thinking collaboration between Thailand and the Nordics. This partnership could introduce new opportunities for investment and take a step towards a greener, more inventive future!
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