How can Thailand establish a competitive environment for the development of S-Curve industries?
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Interviews & Viewpoints | Kobchai Sungsitthisawad, Director-General, Department of Industrial Promotion: Interview from The Report: Thailand 2018
Interviews & Viewpoints | Supaluck Umpujh, Chairwoman, The Mall Group: Interview from The Report: Thailand 2018
Chapter | Industry & Retail from The Report: Thailand 2018
After a decade of external disruption – which saw the 2008 global financial crisis, floods in 2011 and a military coup in 2014 – Thai industry is getting back on track. According to the Ministry of Industry, the manufacturing production index grew by 2.5% in 2017, with stronger growth in the second half of the year. This trend continued in 2018, with January and February both seeing year-on-...
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.
Myanmar’s rapidly expanding retail and wholesale sectors have been opened up to overseas investors, with newly announced reforms allowing for 100% foreign ownership, though some restrictions remain in place.
Interviews & Viewpoints | Enrique Cabrero Mendoza : Interview from The Report: Mexico 2018
What is being done to improve Mexico’s patent ranking and boost its position as a regional leader in international property rights?