After the establishment of the ASEAN Economic Community that is scheduled to be completed by the year 2558, every sector will be...
After the establishment of the ASEAN Economic Community that is scheduled to be completed by the year 2558, every sector will be affected due to the expansion and economic links within the region. And the impact of the cooperation subregional, such cooperation Mekong Sub-region (GMS) and the cooperation agreement between the United river Ayeyawaddy - Chao Phraya - Mekong (ACMECS), which are all key factors. the country is required to develop the area of trade and investment to support a wide variety of links that will happen. Situated in the exclusive economic zone development model itself.
Special Economic Zones The district established a specific legal purpose to promote, encourage and facilitate. As well as certain exclusive rights to carry out various activities such as industry. The commercial service or any other activities that are beneficial to the national economy. The form of special economic zones such as a free trade zone. Tax free industrial zone, free zone trade liberalization border. And the Export Development (privatization).
The Development Policy Committee in 2558, a special economic zone (Feb. hrs.) Has scheduled a second term exclusive economic zone aims to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) increased capacity of the country. Spread prosperity to the region Reducing the disparity Enhance the quality of life for residents And security solutions The four key strategic aspects.1. To support the new economy2. Infrastructure Support3. support SMEs and investment and continuously.4. Organize border economic areas
Benefit Thailand as a country is the geographical center of the region to get out of the special economic zone is. To encourage investment in the country The Export Promotion Promote the use of new technologies in the production. A hub for product distribution in the region. The increased employment Figures will create economic stability. And promoting the competitiveness of Thailand in the region.
Thailand has designated a special economic zone at one stage in the five provinces, six areas are summarized briefly below.
1. Special Economic Zone Trad Covering the canal A small beach house blockade a border crossing to Koh Kong. Cambodia Which is developing a special economic zone of Koh Kong. Examples include activities to support the business goals of ecotourism. Restructure health services Maritime Travel Border trade duty-free warehousing, transportation by land, sea, air cargo and vehicle turning centers, warehouses, cold storage and food processing fishery products.
2. Special Economic Zone Tak Covering an area of Mae Sot, Mae Ramat and found a checkpoint in Mae Sot, a border crossing connecting Myawaddy township. Myanmar The manufacturer, distributor, Myawaddy. You can link to Yangon, India and China Southern. Business examples goals include labor-intensive industries. Products, ceramics, leather, gems and jewelery. Automotive Components Affairs and logistics.
3. Special Economic Zone Mukdahan Covering the downtown Wan Dan and Don Tan, Mukdahan, a border crossing connecting Savannakhet Province Laos, which is developing a special economic zone Savan - Seno. Examples include food processing and beverage business goals. Rubber and Products Rehabilitative services Electrical and electronic components. Renewable Energy Industry Center for Change and vehicle warehouses and agricultural hub.
4. Special Economic Zone Sra-Kaeo Covering an area Watthana Nakhon and Aranyaprathet Aranyaprathet checkpoint with a border crossing connecting Banteay Mare's owner. Cambodia Which is developing a special economic zone of the three Poipet - Niang's Sun Coast - Town Poipet and Sisophon. Examples include agricultural processing and food business goals, renewable energy, textile and garment, furniture, appliances and electronics. Automotive Parts Distribution center And its supporting tour
5. Special Economic Zone Songkhla Covering Sadao Dan Sadao and Padang Besar checkpoint, a crossing. Connect state of Kedah and the State Christopher Cooper. Malaysia Which is developing the industrial zone And the road system - the suburban rail system linking Thailand. Business examples goals include rubber products, furniture and automotive parts. Textile and Apparel Seafood Processing And a halal food
To encourage investment in the special economic zone by the government of Thailand. Incentives in the form of investment and finance. Can be divided into two cases.(1) the benefits received by the Board of Investment. If the business goals and set up in special economic zones include exemption from corporate income tax for 8 years did not exceed 100 percent of the investment excluding land and working capital. Reduction of net income from investments in rate of 50 percent for a period of five years from the date the income tax exemption deduction of transportation, electricity, water 2 times the cost of such a period of 30 years, less money invested in it. or construction of facilities to 25 percent of investment than depreciation. Duty exemption on machinery and raw materials / materials needed for production to export five years and allow unskilled foreign workers on the project has been promoted to the guidelines set by the Board of Investment.
(2) Benefits Company has been promoted by the Board of Investment, including the reduction of corporate tax from 20 percent to 10 percent for 10 periods. And lenient lending rate of 1-20 million baht are also receiving benefits from the Department of customs free zone and bonded warehouse as well.
Implementation of the next phase is. Development of Special Economic Zone, Phase 2, which covers five provinces are Kanchanaburi, Chiang Rai, Nong Khai, Nakhon Phanom and Narathiwat considered expanding economic links with neighboring countries following.
However, the special economic zone to be successful there needs to be more developed in parallel to the development of infrastructure such as land, water, air and rail improvements customs system. Update utility infrastructure. The Special Economic Zone Management.
