Thailand Eyes High-tech Collaboration and Export Growth in Landmark Japan Visit
Pattaya Mail | 2 January 2025
Talks with industry leaders aim to strengthen Thailand’s role in high-tech supply chains and expand agricultural exports to meet rising Japanese demand.
BANGKOK, Thailand – A Commerce Ministry delegation, led by Minister Pichai Naripthaphan, has visited Japan to bolster trade and investment ties, engaging with prominent corporations and political leaders. Discussions focused on opportunities in high-tech sectors, including Japan’s planned 10 trillion yen investment in semiconductors and artificial intelligence over the next decade. Thailand is working to secure its role within this supply chain, with Japanese leaders expressing support for the country’s participation.
The delegation met with representatives from over ten major Japanese corporations, including GS Yuasa, Mitsubishi Electric, and Softbank, alongside organizations such as JETRO and JICA. Talks centered on attracting investment in Thailand’s printed circuit board (PCB) and AI industries. Thailand’s competitive advantages in pricing and quality for PCB production were being tabled, with infrastructure enhancements and incentives under review to strengthen its global position.
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