Japan eyes to invest in technologies concerning Thai SMEs

BANGKOK, October 2 (TNA) - Japan is interested in technological investment for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Thailand. Thai Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak, who oversees economic affairs, told journalists of the information, after meeting with Akira Murakoshi, President of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce at Bangkok's Government House on October 1. Somkid said he briefed Thailand's updated political situation and measures to stimulate the national economy by injecting money into the grass roots, while also offering incentives for international industrialists to invest in Thai border areas. According to the deputy prime minister, Japan is satisfied with the Thai government's measures and interested in technological investment for SMEs, which meets Thailand's demand. The deputy prime minister revealed that Japan is also interested in building new railway tracks, linking Laem Chabang Deep Seaport in Chon Buri Province with Map Ta Phut in adjacent Rayong Province and Saraburi and Ratchaburi Province in the central region, where there are Japanese factories. The deputy prime minister noted that he will discuss the acceleration of the new railway projects with Thai Transport Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith, before visiting Japan in early December for further discussions. (TNA)