JSCCIB says Thailand in golden moment to attract FDI, pushes five hubs to capture 544 billion dollar investment wave
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The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking, or JSCCIB, has maintained its economic forecast framework for Thailand in 2026, projecting GDP growth of 1.6 to 2.0 percent, export expansion of 8.0 to 10.0 percent, and inflation at 2.5 to 3.0 percent. It noted that Thailand's export value in the first half of 2026 surged by 17.6 percent, especially in technology goods, which accounted for 26.5 percent of exports and grew by 45.9 percent, riding the global artificial intelligence trend. The JSCCIB also supports integrating public and private sector data to advance Open Government and reduce exploitation of legal loopholes, including scrutiny of nominee usage. On the investment front, the JSCCIB stands ready to help drive the five new investment strategies of the National Competitiveness Enhancement Committee: Investment and Industry Transformation Hub, AI and Digital Hub, Green Economy, Financial Hub, and Medical Hub. Analysts estimate that foreign direct investment into the ASEAN region is likely to increase by more than 544 billion US dollars by 2035, while investment promotion applications through the Board of Investment in the first half of 2026 reached 1.47 trillion baht, a 37 percent increase from the previous year.
