Commerce Min approves Bt5bn in foreign investment
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A combined investment worth Bt5.13 billion by 184 foreign companies had been approved in the first seven months of this year, according to the Commerce Ministry.
In term of the number of investing units, the figure showed an increase of 21 per cent from the same period last year, while the value of investment rose 13.4 per cent.
In July, the investment projects of 30 foreign entities were approved, with combined investment value of Bt737 million. They are set to employ 176 local workers. Five of them would invest Bt534 million for projects awarded by the government or state enterprises.
