THURSDAY, March 28, 2024
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Urgent 2-year Covid recovery plan set for Cabinet approval

Urgent 2-year Covid recovery plan set for Cabinet approval

The National Strategy Plan has been redrafted with urgent changes to drive economic recovery after the Covid-19 crisis, the planning agency said on Thursday. 

The revised plan for 2021-2022 will be proposed to Cabinet next week, said Danucha Pichayanan, deputy secretary-general of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC).

The so-called Special Strategy Master Plan focuses on foundations to support economic recovery and transformation by ensuring people have jobs to survive, vulnerable groups are cared for, and local communities have employment and opportunities.

The new draft master plan features three frameworks – coping, adapting, and transformation for sustainable growth – in four areas of development: Local economy, future growth, human capital, and enabling factors.
Danucha said the national strategy would be revised again in 2022. 

Meanwhile new members have been appointed to posts in the National Strategy Management Committee, which is responsible for writing the strategy. 

The security post has been taken by National Security Council secretary-general Gen Somsak Rungsita.

Tasked with building competitiveness is former Industry Minister Atchaka Sibunruang.
Human resources goes to Kritsanapong Keeratikorn, chairman of the Research Fund Policy Committee.

Opportunity creation and social equality is the responsibility of Enu Susuwan, from the board of Learning Institute For Everyone (LIFE).

The panel’s Environment chair goes to Thanawat Jarupongsakul, a geology academic, while government management systems goes to Pongpayom Wasa-puti, a former Interior Ministry permanent secretary.

Sakchai Peechapat, a Thai Bankers Association executive, said Thursday’s National Strategy Committee meeting focused on ways to boost recovery of the grass-roots economy.

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