BANGKOK, June 10 (TNA) – Chinese investors called on
the prime minister and expressed their wish to invest in the Eastern Economic
Corridor (EEC).
Li Xi, governor of China’s Guangdong province, led a
business delegation to meet Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to boost Sino-Thai
economic ties. He arrived in Thailand with nearly 200 leading businesspeople
from Guangdong to explore opportunities of investing in the EEC and connecting
it to China’s Belt and Road initiative and Great Bay Area scheme.
Guangdong is China’s top trade and export-oriented
province. It has developed infrastructures for the development of modern
industries and focused on the scientific application of advanced technologies,
production by robots, information technology, and 5G communications. Guangdong
is also China’s top province when it comes to research and development.
Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatrusripitak said the
visiting delegation consisted of world-class businesspeople and their arrival
reflected the importance of Thailand in the eyes of other countries, especially
China.
They did not inquire about Thai politics because of
longstanding good ties and confidence and their visit brought a good
opportunity to Thailand, Mr Somkid said. More investors from other countries
would be visiting Thailand to explore investment opportunities, he said. (TNA)
