Industry clusters set to generate B1.2bnThe Department of Industry Promotion (DIP) expects to generate 1.2 billion baht in economic value for Thailand with its plan to help entrepreneurs modernise their businesses through industrial cluster development. The number of clusters will increase to 34 in fiscal 2022, up from 29 with 680 businesses this year, according to DIP. "Among the 29 clusters are coffee, spa and herbs as well as fruit processing and rubber," said Nattapol Rangsitpol, director-general of DIP. DIP allocated 19 million baht for 29 clusters for fiscal 2021. The Thailand Industrial Design Center aims to help the clusters get the hang of packaging design through computer software as well as 3D printing.

Source: Bangkok Post September 18, 2021 00:21 UTC