Dr. Pornchai Thiraveja, Director-General of the Fiscal Policy Office and Spokesperson of the Ministry of Finance has reported that the Ministry of Finance are hosting the APEC Senior Finance Officials’ Meeting (APEC SFOM) on 22nd – 23rd June 2022, held on-site in Khon Kaen. The meeting is chaired by the Director-General of the Fiscal Policy […]
The Second APEC Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM2) and Related Meetings concluded on 19 May 2022 at the Shangri-La Hotel in Bangkok. During 11 days of productive meetings, over 1,200 APEC delegates from all 21 member economies gathered in both physical format and online, to further APEC’s work under the theme “Open. Connect. Balance.”. Delegates worked […]
As the impacts of the conflict in the Ukraine have reverberated around the world, Thailand, a country geographically distant from the crisis, faces challenges of systematic nature and accordingly needs a comprehensive policy response. The crisis in Ukraine has resulted in a sharp increase in commodity price volatility and taken a toll on supply chain […]
May 2022 marks a major step in Thailand’s transition towards the new normal with the country’s much-anticipated decision to significantly ease entry requirements for travellers from all corners of the globe. The adjustment coincides with Apec’s Second Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM2) and related meetings currently taking place in Bangkok from May 9-19, in the lead […]
Thailand is hosting APEC 2022 as the world continues to live with and adapt to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. This presents both opportunities and urgent tasks for Thailand, as APEC host, to accomplish, including deepening regional economic integration, taking into account new and emerging challenges in the changing landscape; reconnecting the region to restart economic […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed inequalities and imbalances as a result of past practices that prioritise economic growth at all costs while overlooking social and environmental impacts. It has also given us a rare opportunity to rethink and recalibrate our growth strategy towards one that is sustainable, inclusive and environmentally sound. Thailand’s BCG economy model […]
