Macroeconomic recovery in Thailand gained momentum in 2017, with GDP growth hitting a five-year high on the back of a positive performance in...
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Chapter | Trade & Investment from The Report: Thailand 2018
With a robust export economy dominated by the manufacturing industry, Thailand has long benefitted from foreign investment in key sectors, such as automotive and electronics, while its agriculture and agro-food base has pushed it to the forefront in global rubber, rice and seafood production. Trade and investment have been under pressure in recent years, and a number of factors have...
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Chapter | Country Profile from The Report: Thailand 2018
Following the death of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej in October 2016, a major chapter in the history of the kingdom closed and another opened, with His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun now on the throne. Meanwhile, the government of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), led by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, continues to rule following its removal of...
In its April 2018 Economic Monitor for Thailand, the World Bank reported that GDP growth accelerated to 3.9% in 2017, from 0.91% in 2014, 2.94% in 2015 and 3.23% in 2016. This was the fastest expansion since the 7.24% recorded in 2012, and was driven by strong global growth, increased export revenue and a modest recovery in private consumption.
With a rich mining history, an unrivalled location both for exporters and companies serving the domestic market, and escaping relatively unscathed from the drug-trafficking violence that afflicts other parts of Mexico, Hidalgo has the tools to flourish, despite being one of the less developed states in the country. Hidalgo’s current government has looked to accelerate efforts to attract...