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NEDA participates in a video recording to extend their congratulations on the auspicious occasion of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn’s birthday on 28th July 2020

NEDA offers a vase of flowers and signs to bless Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn Walailak Agrarajakumari

Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (Public Organization) (NEDA) hosted a ceremony to celebrate, on the auspicious occasion of, Her Majesty Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana’s royal birthday on 3rd June. Mr. Perames Vudthitornetiraks, the President, along with board of director signed the blessing to show their loyalty at Sun Tower building on 2nd June 2020.

The cabinet voted on 15th April 2020 to approve the Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (Public Organization) (NEDA) in providing the financial assistance to Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) for Lao’s information system development and improvement project. It is to connect with ASEAN Single Window: ASW at the amount of 18,820,805.12 Baht from NEDA’s savings. This project is the cooperation among NEDA, The Customs Department and Lao PDR with an aim to support the development of ASW system so that its data can be connected with ASEAN Member States logistically and commercially.

The committee of Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (NEDA) led by H.E. Mr. Jukr Boon-Long and Board of Directors of Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (Public Organization) (NEDA) including Mr. Perames Vudthitornetiraks, the President of NEDA and Colonel Saranyu Viriyavejakul, D.Sc., the Vice President surveyed the area of Electrical System Improvement Project in Yangon with Yangon Electricity Supply Corporation (YESC), Ministry of Electricity and Energy (MOEE) in North Okkalapa, Yangon, Republic of the Union of Myanmar during 23-25 February 2020. For such a project, Myanmar has accepted the Financial Assistance: FA from NEDA in order to improve electrical system in North Okkalapa to be more effective and be able to respond to the higher demand of electrical use due to Yangon’s economic growth. NEDA is now in the process of asking the cabinets for FA’s approval.

The committee of Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (NEDA) led by Ms. Jurarat Suteetorn, committee chairman along with Board of Directors of Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (Public Organization) (NEDA) visited and paid respect to Mrs. Supattra Srimaitreepitak, Ambassador at Yangon and Chief Executives of Republic of the Union of Myanmar (Myanmar) which includes H.E. U Soe Win, the minister of Ministry of Planning, Finance and Industry: MOPFI); H.E. U Bharat Singh, Deputy Minister of Ministry of Investment and Economic Relations: MIFER); Dr. Tun Naing and U Khin Maung Win, Deputy Minister of Ministry of Electricity and Energy: MOEE) and U Phyo Min Thein, Premier region of Yangon at Naypyidaw and Yangon, Myanmar during 23-25 February 2020. In this occasion, Thai and Myanmar representatives discussed the overall picture of the cooperation as well as a NEDA’s Financial and Academic Assistance Project in Myanmar. It was also the congratulation on a strong relationship and cooperation in basic structure development in Myanmar to support the economic growth under The Greater Mekong Subregion, Trade-Investment Promotion as well as Tourism Development and to emphasize the determination in Area Based Development both regional and urban through NEDA’s Financial and Academic Assistance Project in order to enhance every aspect of people’s living.

Mr. Perames Vudthitornetiraks, the President of Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (Public Organization) (NEDA) and Daw Si Si Pyone, Director General, Treasury Department, Ministry of Planning, Finance and Industry (MOPFI) signed in a loan agreement for Third Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Corridor Towns Development Project in Myawaddy, Kayin State (Water Supply System Improvement and Development of Waste Management System). H.E. U Han Zaw, Union Minister of Construction (MOC) U Kyaw Linn Deputy Minister of MOC; Mrs. Supattra Srimaitreepitak, Ambassador at Yangon; H.E. U Maung Muang Win, Deputy Minister of MOPFI; Ms. Jurarat Suteetorn, committee chairman and the committee of Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (NEDA) acted as witnesses. Such a project aims to improve basic structure of waterworks and waste management system in Myawaddy, Kayin Myanmar which is right across Mae Sot District, Tak Thailand and to effectively support the expansion of urban community, economy growth, trade and border tourism as well as economic activities along East-West Economic Corridor: EWEC connecting Myanmar – Thailand – Vietnam.

On 21st February 2020 (Morning) at Pathumwan Princess Hotel Bangkok, Mr. Perames Vudthitornetiraks, the President and Colonel Saranyu Viriyavejakul, D.Sc., the Vice President of Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (NEDA) participated in the Meeting of Special Joint Working Group between Thailand-Myanmar regarding 1st/2563 Dawei Special Economic Zone Project Development, Phase one. Mr.Danucha Pitchayanan, Deputy Secretary General of the National Economics and Social Development Council (Head of Thailand) and U Aung Soe (Secretary, Myanmar Special Economic Zone Central Working Body) (Head of Myanmar) acted as chairmen in this joint meeting between Thailand – Myanmar. The progress of Dawei Special Economic Zone Project Development in Phase one and Two-way Road Improvement Project connecting Dawei Special Economic Zone with Thailand-Myanmar border, Republic of the Union of Myanmar.

On 21st February 2020 (Afternoon) at Pathumwan Princess Hotel Bangkok, Mr. Perames Vudt hitornetiraks, the President and Colonel Saranyu Viriyavejakul, D.Sc., the Vice President of Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (NEDA) participated in the Officials Meeting of 3 Parties (Thailand-Myanmar-Japan) for Dawei Special Economic Zone Project Development. Mr.Danucha Pitchayanan, Deputy Secretary General of the National Economics and Social Development Council (Head of Thailand), U Aung Soe (Secretary, Myanmar Special Economic Zone Central Working Body) (Head of Myanmar) and Mr. IMAKYUREI Manabu (Deputy Director-General for Trade, Economic Cooperation and International Technology Strategy, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry) (Head of Japan) acted as chairmen in this joint meeting between Thailand-Myanmar-Japan. The meeting aimed to discuss about the possibility of Dawei Special Economic Zone Project Development’s master plan integration, acknowledge the primary result of Dawei deep seaport construction and the possibility for Japan to participate in Dawei Special Economic Zone Project Development.

On 17th February 2020, NEDA held In-house training titled “Cyber Security Maintenance Act, B.E. 2562 (2019) and Computer Act B.E 2560 (2017)” at Sun Tower Building, Bangkok. As an honor, Assoc. Prof. Yuen Poovarawan, expert and consultant at Kasetsart University was a lecturer to provide the knowledge and strengthen the awareness of security, standard and law related to current practices as well as using digital technology responsibly and accordingly to the organization policy. Knowledge, understanding and experiences can be applied toward self-development and the making of NEDA’s operation guidelines in the future.

Information Act and Personal Data Act training news

NEDA participated in the meeting with head of Department of Transport (Lao PDR)