BANGKOK, June 3 (Xinhua) -- Thai Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak on Saturday called on young business entrepreneurs to start investing in technology sector to keep the country competitive.
During a meeting of Thai chambers of commerce from all five regions of the country in Bangkok, the deputy premier urged the young entrepreneurs and investors in the provinces to focus on investment and businesses in technology since the government has already given them favorable opportunities.
Somkid said the government has taken measures to promote and provide conveniences for the start-up businesses while a large sum of government funding has been allocated to the provinces to stimulate the local economy throughout the country.
The chambers of commerce nationwide are largely obliged to see to it that investment projects in technology and other sectors in their respective provinces or regions will be carried out and expanded on sustainable basis, according to the deputy premier.
