# Business Leaders Offer Economic Proposals to new Prime Minister

- Link: https://www.thailand-business-news.com/economics/158348-business-leaders-offer-economic-proposals-to-new-prime-minister
- Published: 2024-08-27T10:38:00+07:00
- Author: NNT

The Chairman of the Thai Chamber of Commerce emphasized the urgent need to build
confidence, enhance the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises, and
develop a national strategy for sustainable growth.

These proposals aim to achieve an average GDP growth rate of 3-5% per year. The 
meeting also involved key government officials, showing readiness to collaborate
for the implementation of these economic proposals.

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## Key Takeways

 * Delegations from the Thai Chamber of Commerce and the Board of Trade met with
   Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on August 23 to discuss enhancing Thailand’s
   economic stability through public-private sector cooperation. Key issues included
   building confidence in the economy and addressing economic challenges.
 * The business associations presented three urgent proposals aimed at boosting 
   confidence, improving SME competitiveness, and developing a national strategy
   for sustainable growth. Measures such as debt reduction, managing informal debt,
   a debt resolution fund, addressing anti-dumping, and promoting human resource
   development were highlighted.
 * The Chamber emphasized transitioning to a green economy and projected 3-5% annual
   GDP growth. Commitment to collaboration with the government was expressed. The
   meeting included caretaker Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira, Deputy Finance
   Ministers, and the Prime Minister’s secretary-general.

The business associations presented three urgent proposals aimed at boosting domestic
and international confidence, improving the competitiveness of small and medium-
sized enterprises (SMEs), and developing a national strategy for sustainable growth.
The proposals also included measures such as debt reduction, managing informal debt,
establishing a debt resolution fund, addressing anti-dumping issues, and promoting
human resource development and soft power.

The Chamber of Commerce emphasized the need to transition to a green economy, noting
that these proposals could help the country achieve GDP growth of 3-5% annually.
The Chamber and its nationwide networks expressed their commitment to working closely
with the government to implement these economic strategies effectively.

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The meeting was also attended by Caretaker Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira,
Deputy Finance Ministers Julapun Amornvivat and Phaophum Rojanasakul, and Dr. Prommin
Lertsuridej, secretary-general to the Prime Minister.

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