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On Friday 4th February 2022, Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (Public Organization) (NEDA) held a meeting on Potential Pipeline Projects, to assist 3 neighboring countries, which are Cambodia, Lao PDR and Myanmar, financially and academically; and introduce Country Strategy 2022-2027, with Department of East Asian Affairs. Mr. Rapipit Promnart, Policy and Planning Bureau Director, was a representative from NEDA to attend a discussion with Mr. Worapan Sriworanath, Director of Division II, Department of East Asian Affairs. The meeting aimed to present Country Strategy 2022-2027 to Department of East Asian Affairs so, the direction of NEDA’s cooperation for development was acknowledged. The discussion was also about the current situations on economy, society, potential and development limitation; and direction of cooperation for development between Thailand and neighboring countries. The discussion included NEDA’s policy implementation on international development cooperation through Official Development Assistance: ODA. Development goals, which support economic-social potential and adhere to the principle of Mutual Benefit between Thailand and neighboring countries, were also considered, for example, Connectivity; Digital Infrastructure Development; Urban, Rural and Public Utility Development etc. Suggestions were also taken into account to prepare for Potential Pipeline Projects, according to Country Strategy 2022-2027, to create concrete achievement and sustainable development.

On Thursday 3rd February 2022, Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (Public Organization) (NEDA) held a meeting on Potential Pipeline Projects, to assist 3 neighboring countries, which are Cambodia, Lao PDR and Myanmar, financially and academically; and introduce Country Strategy 2022-2027, with Office of the National Economics and Social Development Council (NESDC). Colonel (Ret.) Saranyu Viriyavejakul, D.Sc., Vice President of NEDA and Mr. Rapipit Promnart, Policy and Planning Bureau Director, were representatives from NEDA to attend a discussion with Mr. Wanchat Suwankitti, Deputy Secretary General of NESDC.

On 7th February 2022, Mr. Perames Vudthitornetiraks, President of Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (Public Organization) (NEDA), and Mrs. Srikanya Yathip, Secretary General of Government Pension Fund (GPF), discussed the possibilities, opportunities and guidelines of integration between NEDA and GPF under Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) framework, as well as the possibility of Impact Investing. In addition, knowledge gathering regarding finance management for retirement of government officers in neighboring countries in Greater Mekong Subregion, and seminar on sustainable cooperation with the purposes that is in accordance with international guidelines and national strategy, were also discussed at Sun Tower building, Bangkok.

On Monday 24th January 2022, Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (Public Organization) (NEDA) held a meeting on Potential Pipeline Projects, to assist 3 neighboring countries, which are Cambodia, Lao PDR and Myanmar, financially and academically; and introduce Country Strategy 2022-2027, with Thailand International Cooperation Agency: TICA. Colonel (Ret.) Saranyu Viriyavejakul, D.Sc., Vice President of NEDA and Mr. Rapipit Promnart, Policy and Planning Bureau Director, were representatives from NEDA to attend a discussion with Mr. Wattanawit Kochasenee, deputy director of Thailand International Cooperation Agency. The meeting aimed to present Country Strategy 2022-2027 to TICA so, the direction of NEDA’s cooperation for development was acknowledged. The discussion was about the progress of the operation under integrative cooperation plan between NEDA and TICA regarding training program design and field visit. Policy and guideline to arrange Third Country Training Programme were provided. The discussion also involved the suggestions to prepare NEDA’s Potential Pipeline Projects under purpose on Public Health Development and Human Resource Development: HRD. TICA is an organization with expertise on development cooperation to neighboring countries, which can integrate the operation with NEDA to provide guidelines as a support to the consideration of Potential Pipeline Projects, according to Country Strategy 2022-2027, to create concrete achievement and sustainable development.

On Tuesday 25th January 2022, Mr. Kirati Veruwan, Vice President of Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (NEDA) along with project and engineering consultants and NEDA officers attended the lecture and visited the work of Railway Signaling System in order to study management data of Railway Signaling System. The data was to support the consideration of Signaling System Installation at Thanaleng train station, which was a part of Lao – Thai Railway Construction Project Phase 2 (Thanaleng – Vientiane), 2nd section at Signaling and Telecommunication System Training Center and Chiang Rak train station, Khlong Nueng Subdistrict, Khlong Luang District, Pathum Thani. Mr. Sallayawit Apichatapong, Superintending Engineer, S&T Maintenance Center, Signaling & Telecommunications Department, acted as a speaker and a leader for a tour to visit the work of Railway Signaling System.

Mr. Perames Vudthitornetiraks, President of Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (NEDA) along with management team, wished a Happy New Year and asked for a New Year wishes from Mr. Santi Promphat, Deputy Minister of Finance, on the occasion of New Year’s Day 2022.

Mr. Perames Vudthitornetiraks, President of Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (NEDA) along with management team, wished a Happy New Year and asked for a New Year wishes from Mr. Arkhom Termpittayapaisith, Minister of Finance, on the occasion of New Year’s Day 2022 at Ministry of Finance on 13rd January 2022.

On Tuesday 11th January 2022, Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (Public Organization) (NEDA) held a meeting on Potential Pipeline Projects, to assist 3 neighboring countries, which are Cambodia, Lao PDR and Myanmar, financially and academically; and introduce Country Strategy 2022-2027, with The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA). Mr. Rapipit Promnart, Policy and Planning Bureau Director, was a representative from NEDA to attend a discussion with Mr. Tanaset Boonyarestanapong, Director of Business Development Department of PEA through Cisco Webex online meeting. The meeting aimed to present Country Strategy 2022-2027 to PEA so, the direction of NEDA’s cooperation for development was acknowledged. The discussion was also about current situation on international energy and energy connectivity, as well as power distribution supply of Thailand; problems and obstacles regarding energy connectivity, both international technique and policy dimensions between Thailand and neighboring countries; and suggestions towards policy regarding international development cooperation, which was the mechanism driving the country development in the dimension of energy security and stability development; the consideration of Knowledge Sharing promotion and support guidelines, concerning sustainable energy conservation promotion and energy management, for example, knowledge about Solar Floating and Energy Storage. PEA, which is an organization with expertise, integrates operation with NEDA in providing Technical Assistance through training mechanism to increase personnel’s potential in neighboring countries, and determine guidelines to prepare for Potential Pipeline Projects, according to Country Strategy 2022-2027, to create concrete achievement and sustainable development.

On 10th January 2022, Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (Public Organization) (NEDA) held a meeting on Potential Pipeline Projects, to assist 3 neighboring countries, which are Cambodia, Lao PDR and Myanmar, financially and academically; and introduce Country Strategy 2022-2027, with The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT). Mr. Rapipit Promnart, Policy and Planning Bureau Director, was a representative from NEDA to attend a discussion with Ms. Natjaree Sripech, Director of Strategic Plan Department of EGAT through Microsoft Teams online meeting. The meeting aimed to present Country Strategy 2022-2027 to EGAT so, the direction of NEDA’s cooperation for development was acknowledged. The discussion was also about current situation on international energy and energy connectivity; problems and obstacles regarding international energy and alternative energy stability development between Thailand and neighboring countries; suggestions towards development policy regarding international development cooperation, which was the mechanism driving the country development in the dimension of energy and alternative energy stability development, to reduce problems and obstacles against economic and social development; the consideration of development guidelines concerning Grid Connectivity and energy cooperation, in both Bilateral Multilateral and Regional levels; and the training promotion to increase personnel’s potential in neighboring countries, in order to determine guidelines to prepare for Potential Pipeline Projects, according to Country Strategy 2022-2027, to create concrete achievement and sustainable development.

On Monday 28th December 2021, Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (Public Organization) (NEDA) held a meeting on Potential Pipeline Projects, to assist 3 neighboring countries (Cambodia, Lao PDR and Myanmar) financially and academically; and introduce Country Strategy 2022-2027, with The Federation of Thai Industries. Mr. Rapipit Promnart, Policy and Planning Bureau Director, was a representative from NEDA to attend a discussion with Mr. Teerasit Sewatasila, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Border Trade of The Federation of Thai Industries. The meeting aimed to present Country Strategy 2022-2027 The Federation of Thai Industries, so the direction of NEDA’s cooperation for development was acknowledged. The discussion was also about the situations regarding economy, trade policy, investment, neighboring countries’ infrastructure development; as well as roles and policy regarding international development cooperation, which would be the mechanism driving the country development in the dimension of economy and society of both government and private sectors. This would support the increase in border trade value, cross border and entrepreneur’s investment within industrial sector in neighboring countries. There was also the consideration of the guideline to connect Missing Link both hardware and software to determine guidelines to prepare for Potential Pipeline Projects, which in accordance with Country Strategy 2022-2027, in order to create concrete achievement and sustainable development.

On 24th December 2021, Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (Public Organization) (NEDA) held a meeting on Potential Pipeline Projects, to assist 3 neighboring countries (Cambodia, Lao PDR and Myanmar) financially and academically; and introduce Country Strategy 2022-2027, with Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade of Thailand. Mr. Rapipit Promnart, Policy and Planning Bureau Director, was a representative from NEDA to attend a discussion with Mr. Niyom Waiyarachpanich, vice-president of Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade of Thailand. The meeting aimed to present Country Strategy 2022-2027 to Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade of Thailand, so the direction of NEDA’s cooperation for development was acknowledged. The discussion was also about policy regarding trade, investment, area-based development, logistics strategy to connect Thailand’s Supply Chain in subregion and connect Missing Link, both hardware and software. The suggestion was discussed towards Cooperation for International Development through Financial Assistance: FA and Technical Assistance: TA, which support and facilitate Thai entrepreneur and investors on trade and investment. It was also to increase border trade and cross border value, and to promote economic growth in Greater Mekong Subregion, as well as to determine guidelines to prepare for Potential Pipeline Projects, which in accordance with Country Strategy 2022-2027, in order to create concrete achievement and sustainable development.

Mr. Perames Vudthitornetiraks, President of Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency, and other NEDA officers attended the meeting to discuss and follow up the progress of research project implementation for the year 2022 with Dr.Piyatida Pianluprasidh, dean of School of Management, Mae Fah Luang University, under research project titled “Guidelines for increasing the efficiency of official development assistance of Thailand to neighboring countries with implications for adding value to border trade: a case study of Cambodia, Lao PDR and Myanmar”. There was also a discussion about research and development cooperation in the future, according to Memorandum of Understanding between NEDA and the School of Management, Mae Fah Luang University on 21st December 2021 at the School of Management, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai province.