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NTCC Newsletter March 2009 Q&A with the Prime Minister The Prime Minister has addressed Thailand’s investment community. At the meeting he took time to answer a number of questions that are reflected on the BOI website (see link below). The BOI also published an overview of both the long and short term measures that PM Abhisit wishes to realize. The measures include six tax measures targeted at SME’s, home buyers and other stakeholders. The objective of the PM on the short term is to reduce living expenses and increase purchasing power, better distribution of income and creating rural employment, increasing liquidity for business, minimizing bureaucratic channels and measures to deal with layoffs and unemployment by retraining labour in desired sectors. Medium to long-term stimulus measures include a disciplined and sustainable 2010 budget deficit, ensuring that approved projects proceed as planned and approval of and start up of long-term projects per investment plan. Read more at:
http://www.boi.go.th:8080/issue_content.php?issueid=50;page=75 and http://www.boi.go.th:8080/issue_content.php?issueid=50;page=74
Thaifex – World of food Asia
The Dutch Ministry of LNV, NTCC and Koelnmesse Benelux will coordinate participation in a Dutch Foodpavillion at the biggest food trade fair in Asia for the fourth time. The fair will take place from May 13 -17 in Bangkok. Two different packages are offered, which Rob Schotema of Koelnmesse Rotterdam will gladly explain to you (010 – 2064850 or info@koelnmesse.nl ). For more details please look at the flyer on our website: http://www.ntcc.nl/welcome
Asia export development planner
In addition to its country information section, the EVD has now placed an interactive export planner online. The planner is targeted at those interested in starting up exports and helps to give a clear view of steps to be taken in the first investigations, composing a market tree, logistics, custom demands, financial and legal aspects, practical issues as language and cultural barriers and helps you balance the opportunities and risks. Available in Dutch at: http://www.evd.nl/zoeken/showbouwsteen.asp?bstnum=231685&location=&highlight=export%20stappenplan
ICT Development Index 2009
The Netherlands has risen two places to the fourth place just below Danmark on the ICT Development Index 2009. South Korea is number one and Sweden ranks second. The ICT Development Index is composed by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) and includes 154 countries. Thailand moved up from the 70th place to number 63. For a free download of the full report go to http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/publications/idi/2009/index.html
SafeComs Thailand looking for Dutch partner
The Thai ICT operation SafeComs has developed a software solution called Enterprise. This programme is web-based and offers different modules (CRM, invoicing, project management, etc.) and runs on different operating systems. SafeComs is looking for a Dutch partner with proven experience to concur the European market. On the EVD website you can find more details on this business opportunity (in Dutch): http://www.evd.nl/zoeken/showbouwsteen.asp?bstnum=236949&location=&highlight=ict%20opportunity%20thailand or www.safecoms.com
Practical workshop on fashion trade in Asia
On April 1st MVO and BDI in cooperation with Rabobank and MODINT host a practical workshop with guest speakers with hands on experience in fashion and textile trading in Asia. The event will take place in Almere. To register for this free seminar go to: http://www.mvonederland.nl/agenda/8685/
NTCC Thailand survey on effective management in Thailand
NTCC Bangkok has started a three step project to collect tips for foreign managers and their Thai colleagues to work more effectively. What makes the survey so unique is that they include Thai managers in their effort to source those tips and make the process a two-way street. If you know of teams consisting of at least one foreign and three Thai managers that could contribute, please contact Bert Cesar at ntccbkk@ntccthailand.or.th Participants will be rewarded with an extensive report on survey results and the analysis, practical tips and a DVD compiling tips and interviews.
Sanuk Residences at Second Home in Utrecht
Wim van der Vloet of Sanuk Residences in Chiang Mai has participated in the recent Second Home Fair in Utrecht. Wim informs us that the fair was set up at a more limited scale than before, but attracted visitors that had done preliminary research and already targeted companies they wanted to visit. Sanuk Residences generated 24 serious leads. Wim van der Vloet will be in the Netherlands till April 6th and can be reached at 06 57143146 or visit www.sanuk-residences.com
The success of Dreamflyer
End of 2005 Dutch businessman Aart Jan Bijl was struck by the pictures of the rites commemorating the victims of the Thai Tsunami. The drifting Lanna lanterns inspired him and he developed a model to meet the Dutch safety and legal standards. The Dutch have embraced the magical effect of the Dreamflyer lantern and it is widely used for weddings, funerals and other special celebrations or commemorating services. To order go to: www.dreamflyer.nl
 NEW: Highlighting new members
Starting with this issue we will every month welcome our new members and give you a brief overview of their business. This month’s new member is Force One (part of Eurasia). Force One is a Dutch Thai company which was started by Arnaud van der Veere during his active Muay Thai career in 1984 and is located at Spui 217-219 in Amsterdam. The company is a key player in production, import, wholesale and retail of sports and health related articles. They work in close cooperation with Irawaddy Thai restaurant, also located at Spui. For more details please visit http://www.forceone.nl/index.php?main_page=down_for_maintenance&zenid=vpbt98er55u0ss9udsum8k1er6 or www.irawaddy.nl This webletter is produced by:  www.edithpuntconsultancy.nl |