Prime Minister meets with Lombardy governor to encourage investment

Republic of Italy Prime Minister meets with Lombardy governor. Moving forward to promote economic cooperation Push investment in areas with potential smart agriculture Electronics, electric vehicles and clean energy On May 17, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. local time in Milan. Italian Republic which is 5 hours later than Bangkok at the Scala Room, 1st floor, Park Hyatt Milan Hotel, Mr. Settha Thavisin, Prime Minister, met with Mr. Attilio Fontana (Mr. Attilio Fontana), Governor of Lombardy. Prime Minister and Governor of Lombardy They are pleased to meet and discuss today. This is an opportunity to talk and increase cooperation between each other. The Prime Minister praised Lombardy for being home to many world-class companies and having the highest GDP in Italy. and Thailand is ready to have more cooperation between them. Especially in the area of investment On this occasion, both sides discussed issues of investment cooperation. The Prime Minister asked for support from the Lombardy region in pushing the private se ctor to consider moving production bases. or come to invest more in Thailand Especially in the field of intelligent agriculture electronics including electric vehicles Thailand has potential and has invested in the production of electric vehicles from many foreigners. and ready to receive investment from the Italian private sector In addition, the Prime Minister proposed cooperation in the area of clean energy. Including water power in which Lombardy has expertise and there are many clean energy production plants Both sides may therefore consider joint investment opportunities. Thailand is ready to take care of and facilitate investment. through investment promotion measures and visa measures which Italy may consider setting up Regional Headquarters (RHQ) in Thailand. The governor of Lombardy is ready to consider investment opportunities and jointly study feasibility in areas where both sides have potential. In addition, during the third quarter of 2024, relevant Thai agencies such as the Royal Thai Embassy in Rome, the Eastern Economic Corridor Policy Committee (EEC), the Thai Trade Representative And the Board of Investment (BOI) will organize a country team to visit the Lombardy region to meet and discuss with Italian entrepreneurs. Ready to present important Thai projects, the Mega Project, including the deep sea port project, the Landbridge project, and various important Thai projects. to attract investment The Governor of Lombardy is very pleased that the private sector and relevant agencies from both sides will meet and discuss. It is believed that the meeting will be an important opportunity to increase investment cooperation between each other. In a field where both sides have potential And at the end, the Prime Minister emphasized that Thailand is open for business. Thailand is ready to welcome investment. and are ready to fully support cooperation between each other. Source: Thai News Agency