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2015/SMEMM/016 Agenda Item: 3.3.3

Promoting Inclusive Growth Through Sustainable and Resilient MSMEs by Innovation: Thailand Case

Purpose: Information

Submitted by: Thailand

22nd Small and Medium Enterprises Ministerial Meeting

Iloilo, Philippines25 September 2015

 

Promoting Inclusive Growth through Sustainable and Resilient MSMEs by Innovation: Thailand Case

22nd APEC SME Ministerial Meeting 25 September 2015

Iloilo, The PhilippinesPhoto: stockmedia.cc

Mr. Somchai Harnhirun (PhD), Deputy Permanent Secretary and Acting Director General of Department of Industrial Promotion,

Ministry of Industry, Thailand

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Uneven Economic Structure Leads to Social Disparity

Source: National Science Technology and Innovation Policy Office

Changes in Thailand Economic Structure

Source : NESDB,2015

Fundamental Education Dual System for Vocational Education

Educate technology-intensive student on Business Administration

Entrepreneurship Programmes

Boot Camp/Business ChallengeInnovation Fair/Connectivity Meet-up

ICT & Science Technology Literacy

S&T&I Infrastructure• Expand to provincial part• Proactive approach• Operate in Industrial Area • Specialized Innovation Zone• OSS / Calibration Services

Mentoring System• Research and Academia • LEs/MNCs (business

partner)• Old boys (local &

overseas)• Imported from overseas

Research Plaza (On-Off Line)• Research publication (simplified and reader friendly)

• Mentor• Research Database

Financial Support• Grant• Equity: Private Equity

(VC/Bond/Crowd Funding/MAI/Mini IPO)

• Linkage with S&T&I

Advantage• Tax Incentives tailor

made for Innovative SMEs

• BOI

• Innovation Coupon

Tech Start-up1. Incubation+Grant +Soft Loan+Marketing 2. Promote Applied Research

Commercialization3. Financial Support (Grant/Equity)

Innovative SME1. Innovative Cluster/ Consortium2. Expand iTAP3. E-Procurement

Knowledge Diffusion

Interested but Less Privileged1. University-Industry Linkage 2. Mentors from LEs & MNCs with

provided incentives 3. Machine Fund 4. Financial/Mentoring System

Promote and Upgrade SMEs Innovation Capability

Add value to Products and Services/Create High Growth SME

Generate SME Income and GDP SME

SME Promotion Structure in Thailand Office of the Prime Minister

Chaired by the Prime Minister

• Diagnosis• Mentorship• Consultancy

ICT As a Main Tool

• Information• Knowledge

• Tax Incentive

• Funding

• Hard Infrastructure• Soft Infrastructure

• SME Database• SME Financial

Statement

SME Registering

S&T&I Productivity

Marketing

Entrepreneur ship

SME Scoring

SME One Stop Service

Financing

Regulations

• Short Run & Long Run

• Situation or Structure

• Area-based

• Sector-based

• Issue-based

• Business Stage

• In-depth Training&Consultancy

• Incubation

• On-line/New Media Marketing

• Matching

• Physical S&T&I Infrastructure

• S&T&I Support Incubation & Consultancy

• MAI/Stock Exchange• Public & Private Fund• Credit Guarantee

• Implementing projects and programme

• Deregulation

• Financial Support

• S&T&I Support& Funding

• Marketing Etc.

Output• Projects• Programmes

• IntermediateOutcome

• Outcome

Screening & Channel

Problems & Demand

Analysis & Classify

Service Providers ImplementationMonitoring &

Evaluation

OSMEP as a FACILITATOR & INTEGRATOR

INSTRUMENTS• Debt Financing• Equity Financing

Thank you for your attention!

22nd APEC SME Ministerial Meeting 25 September 2015

Iloilo, The PhilippinesPhoto: stockmedia.cc