Go ahead and strengthen Thai SMEs with 9 measures for continued survival.

Nonthaburi, Deputy Minister of Commerce strengthens Thai SMEs through 9 preliminary measures, including 2 measures to create careers through the franchise system. and increase purchasing power in the country to act immediately, emphasizing that Thai SMEs are important machines that help drive the country's economy to grow and survive. Ready to encourage 2.5 million foreign workers in Thailand to buy Thai products and send them back to the country instead of sending money. Expect to add another 15 million buyers Mr. Naphinthorn Srisanpang, Deputy Minister of Commerce said After the meeting of the subcommittee for promoting and upgrading Thai SMEs together with government and private sector representatives such as the Thai SME Confederation Bisclub Business Network of Thailand, etc., to follow up on the progress of measures to promote and solve problems for Thai SMEs, defined in 9 areas, ready to accelerate to see clear concrete results. Consisting of 1) integrating departments to add SME knowledge 2) increas ing the value of GI products to be known 3) managing agricultural products to maintain price balance 4) developing grocery stores with a modern trade system 5) promoting growth Local SMEs through THAI SME-GP 6) Support and create e-Commerce business standards 7) Promote/develop Thai gems and jewelry 8) Create careers through the franchise system and 9) Increase purchasing power within the country. These 9 measures will help Thai SMEs to be strong and be an important part in driving the country's economy to grow with stability. Ready to push the GDP of SMEs in the country to move from 35.2% to 40% by 2027, which is a challenging problem that requires cooperation from all sectors to help promote and drive this intention to succeed within the time frame. set However, the preliminary results of the meeting The sub-committee resolved to recommend 2 urgent measures for relevant agencies to move forward immediately, including creating careers through the franchise system. The meeting approved 8 criteria for selecti ng areas to provide economical trading locations for franchise businesses and Thai SMEs: 1) close to community areas, easy to access, convenient to use services; 2) having a high density of clusters. The goal is to become a customer. 3) People pass by throughout the day. 4) The cost of the location is appropriate for the area. 5) The term of the rental contract is appropriate. 6) There is adequate parking and other facilities. 7) The availability of An environment that is conducive to doing business and 8) There are no legal and regulatory restrictions in the area, such as Zoning laws for certain types of businesses, such as certain types of restaurants prohibited from opening in certain areas or having to pay sign tax. etc. and assigned the Department of Business Development to negotiate with the private sector and allied agencies to allocate commercial locations in Bangkok at special discount prices for SMEs and Thai franchises, such as gas stations, community markets, department stores. and large retail st ores Initially, we have negotiated with partners and have received 124 areas at special discount prices. Meanwhile, the provincial government has assigned the 76 provincial commercial offices to negotiate with the private sector, such as flea markets/community markets. Retail stores/department stores supermarket gas station and other commercial areas A total of 3,977 areas have been negotiated, consisting of the northern region (17 provinces), 758 places (19%), the northeastern region 20 provinces, 1,435 places (36%), the central region (25 provinces), 1,121 places (28%), and the southern region ( 14 provinces) 663 places (17%) In addition, the Department of Business Development has 525 franchise businesses that have passed the development of business potential and standards, divided into: * Food business: 234 brands (44%) * Beverage business: 103 brands (20%) * Business Education 68 brands (13%) * Service business 63 brands (12%) * Retail business 33 brands (6%) * Beauty and spa business 24 brands (5%) inc luding community products business (Smart Local BCG) and a business in the form of a mobile food truck (food truck) that will be an option for entrepreneurs to consider in order to create a career. Make money too In addition, the Ministry of Commerce will increase the GDP share of SMEs by increasing domestic purchasing power, that is, stimulating and encouraging foreign workers living in Thailand to buy domestic products and send them back to their hometowns instead of sending money. The first phase will focus on workers from Myanmar. Since there are 2,513,856 people who come to work in Thailand, the largest number of workers has been determined to be a pilot project divided into 2 groups: 1) a group of products that are already well known to foreign workers; The manufacturer sends the products or has a distribution center. (DC)/Outlet (Outlet) in Myanmar Format: Foreign workers in Thailand buy products through manufacturers through the ordering system. And the manufacturer will manage sending the products t o DC/Outlet or network in Myanmar to pick up the products. 2) Product groups: community products and OTOP SMEs that do not yet have an outlet in Myanmar. Format: Foreign workers in Thailand place orders. Products through logistics platforms and is delivered through Logistics Platform of Thailand and Myanmar. Delivering products directly to households in Myanmar This requires promoting and presenting the product to be known, such as allowing people to try it out first. Present products to be interesting in making purchasing decisions, etc. However, we also followed up on measures to promote and solve problems for Thai SMEs in another 7 areas and urged them to speed up the work to make it clearly concrete in the near term. Because the more you take action, the faster you will see results. It will have a positive impact on creating opportunities for Thai SME entrepreneurs to have the potential to compete in every market. It is about building and strengthening entrepreneurs in a sustainable way, as well as disc ussing issues. 'Marketing leading production in agricultural products for biojet fuels' as well. SMEs will be important engines that help drive the country's economy to grow strongly, resulting in GDP SMEs growing beyond 40% as targeted. specified Confident that 'Thai SMEs will continue to survive in Thailand. Source: Thai News Agency