Citibank has announced a strategic partnership with the Board of Investment to attract foreign direct investment through its network spanning over 180 countries and territories. The collaboration will involve joint roadshow activities in key markets and the provision of comprehensive financial solutions to multinational companies entering Thailand. The BOI Secretary-General revealed that in the first half of 2026, total investment promotion applications reached 1.473 trillion baht, a 37 percent increase from the same period last year. Of this, FDI accounted for over 1.368 trillion baht, an 80 percent rise. The top industries receiving investment were digital, electronics and electrical appliances, and agriculture and food processing. The leading source countries by application value were Singapore, the United Kingdom, China, Taiwan, and Japan, respectively. The BOI also launched the Thailand FastPass mechanism, which shortens approval times by 20 to 50 percent and has already unlocked over 700 billion baht in actual investment flowing into the economy. Citi's Head of South Asia and ASEAN stated that the bank will leverage its global network to connect quality investors with opportunities in Thailand's future industries, reinforcing the country's role as a regional investment hub.