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...
Chapter | Trade & Investment from The Report: Thailand 2018
This chapter contains hotel listings for business and leisure travelers, a directory of government ministries and agencies, and contact information for foreign embassies. It also offers useful information for new arrivals to the country.
Chapter | Table of Contents from The Report: Thailand 2018
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.
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L’Algérie progresse dans la mise en œuvre de l’initiative de ville intelligente Alger Smart City et des responsables des pouvoirs publics s’entretiennent actuellement avec des représentants des secteurs des technologies, des médias et des télécommunications afin de réfléchir aux différentes manières de renforcer la digitalisation et de développer l’entreprenariat.