Eastern Economic Corridor: 5 months progress

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1 Eastern Economic Corridor: 5 months progress Dr. Kanit Sangsubhan 29 August 2017

2 Eastern Economic Corridor: Projects and Investment Plan in 5 years Combined Public and Private Investments 1.5 Trillion baht ($43B USD) in the first 5 years 2

1.Approved 4 Major infrastructure projects: Eastern Aviation Specialized Zone and 3 Airports linked by High Speed Train Donmuang 3 Airports linked by High

MRO (570 Rai) New Terminal (1,400 Rai) Sriracha Current Terminal Training Center (200 Rai) Pattaya New Runway U-Tapao Rayong Current Runway U-Tapao can

3 1.Approved 4 Major infrastructure projects: Eastern Aviation Specialized Zone and 3 Airports linked by High Speed Train Donmuang 3 Airports linked by High Speed Train Eastern Aviation Specialized Zone High Speed Train link Suvarnabhumi Chacheongsao Trade Area (675 Rai) New Free Trade Zone (950 Rai) Chonburi MRO (570 Rai) New Terminal (1,400 Rai) Sriracha Current Terminal Training Center (200 Rai) Pattaya New Runway U-Tapao Rayong Current Runway U-Tapao can accommodate million passengers In years, current value evaluated as 150,000 million Baht High speed Train revenue increased by 40,000 million baht 3

4 3 Major seaports linked by Dual Track Rails with Seamless Operation Bangkok ICD Ladkrabang Chacheongsao Logistic Center Major industrial estates Chacheongsao Laem Chabang Port Phase 3 Map Ta Phut Port Phase 3 Sattahip Commercial Seaport Dual Track Rails linking 3 Seaports Seamless Operation Logistics Major industrial estates Chonburi Rayong 4

5 2.Approved PPP- EEC Fast Track without Reducing Steps 5

6 3.Investment in 10 targeted industries in EEC has been progressed BOI investment value In the first 5 months of 2017, approximately 23,400 million Baht was requested to promote the investment in EEC by which 14,200 million Baht is for 10 targeted industries. Measures to support the automotive, bio-economy and robotic industry Declared 1,466 Rai in Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate, Rayong province of the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) as industrial promotion zone for targeted robotic industries. Collaboration with IEAT Focus on utilizing the area of IEAT and the rest of private industrial estates about 12,000 rai and another 20,000 rai which is waiting for the establishment of industrial estates. Coordinate with various industrial estates on the remaining land to designated as the next industrial promotion zone. 6

Companies show interest in investing with EEC

Investment in 160 projects has been promoted in

*Information as for Aug 23, 2017 from BOI Under

Under final negotiation BOI promoted investment

Economy and Society to promote the investment

7 Companies show interest in investing with EEC Follow up and negotiating with investors Studying details of investment project. Investment measures are completed Invested Investment in 160 projects has been promoted in EEC areas. *Information as for Aug 23, 2017 from BOI Under study and detailed analysis of investment projects with investors. Expected to sign an MOU in March Under final negotiation BOI promoted investment in HEV - Collaborate with Ministry of Digital Economy and Society to promote the investment in EEC digital park. Expected to sign an MOU in September In the process of implementing measures to promote the use of electric cars. 7

8 4.Tourism: Elevate Quality to International Standard World Tourism Ring (Pattaya - Sattahip - Rayong) 1. Chachoengsao - Green Tourism Nature 2. World Travel Ring (Pattaya - Sattahip - Rayong) 3. Pattaya - Pier Pattaya Pollution Free - Pattaya New Town 4. Pattaya - Hua Hin (Sattahip - Pranburi) 5. Pattaya - Rayong - Sihanoukville 8

9 Progress on Promoting Tourism Deputy Ministry of Tourism and Sports as Chairman of Subcommittee Chacheongsao Chacheongsao Chonburi Chonburi Rayong Assigned Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning (OTP) as main department in studying the logistics system and the routes of public transport within 3 EEC provinces. Coordinate relevant agencies to develop guidelines for tourism development in the area, including project details or action plan for developing and promoting tourism and a proposal for funding plans to support the Action Plan to complete within 1 month Rayong Create a list of important projects that need to be completed urgently as the main project. 9

10 5. Innovation and Digital Parks Bangko k EEC of Innovation (EECi) Chachoengsao EECd EECi Chonburi Rayon g 10

6. Progress of People Development Subcommittee Chaired by

Set the level of development to 3 levels: basic education,

Framing the work plan and assigning the relevant agencies to

11 6. Progress of People Development Subcommittee Chaired by Secretary General of EEC Explore the labor needs of the targeted industries. Analyze the gap of manpower in the target industry. Set the level of development to 3 levels: basic education, vocational and undergraduate level and above. Framing the work plan and assigning the relevant agencies to elaborate proposals, projects, personnel development, education, research and technology in applying modern human development approaches. 11

7. Progress of New City Development Chaired by Director

Planning Development concept : Smart City: Cities that use

Estimate increase population growth from EEC 3.

the emissions of CO2 from everyday life and industry.

land use, and people can walk and use the bike 4.

Inspect the area that will be promoted as industrial zone. 6.

12 7. Progress of New City Development Chaired by Director General of Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning Development concept : Smart City: Cities that use digital technology to adapt to the city. Daily life more convenient. Next: 1. Verify land ownership in the EEC area. 2. Estimate increase population growth from EEC 3. Find new metropolitan areas from standard criteria based on smart city concept. Low Carbon Society (LCS) collaborative society that reduces the emissions of CO2 from everyday life and industry. Smart Growth designed to be a compact city, with integrated land use, and people can walk and use the bike 4. Find a way to control land use around new urban areas. 5. Inspect the area that will be promoted as industrial zone. 6. Consider the new urban development mechanism and support measures. 7. Analyze to determine the appropriate area. Smart City Smart Growth Low Carbon City National strategy 20 years Sustainable development 12

13 Estimated Raw Water Supply for EEC area With EEC Without EEC Actual 13

14 In the first 5 months: the Policy Committee (chaired by Prime Minister) hold 2 meetings the Management Committee (Chaired by Industry Minister) hold 5 meetings 1. Key infrastructure projects approved by the policy committee (17 Billion $US) 2. PPP Process in EEC. In PPP process.. TOR by the end the year 3. Industrial investment 10 targeted industries of high technology Registered for BOI at 14,200 MB in the first 5 months Key strategic firms.. Aviation ( TG-Airbus Boeing SAAP Air Asia).. Plug-in HB & EV (Toyota, BMW, Nissan, Suzuki FOMM..).. Robotic and Automation 12,000 MB for BOI this year... E commerce.. Lazada/Alibaba.. Medical Hub.. Regenerative Medicine.. FIRM Group Fuji Film Kobe Medical research special zone 4. Tourism: Tourist Ministry identified the characteristic of the 3 cities and working on complete plan 5. EECd and EECi.. In the process of finding counterparts 6. Human Resources Planning almost complete, key projects will implement this month. 7. Key cities factors water supply and energy has complete planning and most of them got allocated budget new cities is on the planning process by Department of 8. EEC law will be in the parliament next month 14

Updated progress November 2017

Updated progress November 2017 Dr. Djitt Laowattana Executive Advisor Eastern Economic Corridor Office Eastern Economic Corridor The beginning of a great leap forward towards Thailand 4.0. 2 If you can