As we move toward the last quarter of 2016, I have been reflecting and looking back at the year and Thailand's foreign direct investment performance. We still have a few months to go, but the thing that I am struck by is the number of Thailand's existing investors who have chosen to expand their operations and further invest in the Thai market.
For me, this is a true indicator on how the Thai market is performing on a number of levels. It tells me that our investors are confident in the Thai market and pleased with their experience of doing business in Thailand. It tells me that they are getting the resources they need in Thailand, such as workforce, raw materials, and that their supply chain is alive and well in our Kingdom.
To me, an expansion is almost more exciting than bringing a new company to Thailand. Expansions mean that our foreign investors are prospering and that they too believe in the Thai market, our government's leadership, our support of a business-friendly operating environment, and Thailand's ability to deliver the assets they need to be successful.
We're always glad to bring new foreign companies to Thailand to create new jobs and prospects for the Thai people, but we are equally pleased that we're also creating prosperity and new opportunities for our existing foreign investors.
In this issue of our newsletter, we celebrate the prosperity of our existing investors and highlight some of their expansions in cities across Thailand.
Korbsiri Iamsuri
Director
Thailand Board of Investment, North America
korbsiri@boi.go.th
