ASEAN is becoming a vital economic force in Asia and a driver of global growth with a young, abundant workforce. Simultaneously, the region is witnessing significant productivity improvement in manufacturing, retail, telecommunications and transportation. The ASEAN Economic Community Blueprint aims to transform ASEAN into a single market and production base, and ultimately a highly competitive economic region in preparation for the digital economy.ASEAN nations have benefited from the supply chain moving out from China, and the US-China Trade War. Thailand is positioning itself as the future hub within ASEAN. Through its novel initiatives, Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) and Thailand 4.0,
Thailand aims at transforming itself into a developed nation. Thailand 4.0 will also spearhead new industries such as robotics, aviation and logistics, biofuels & biochemical, digital and medical hub. This will create opportunities in broader participation or partnerships in areas such as learning and development, IT capabilities, planning and implementation of solutions for smart city, smart industries and digital hubs.d prepares
