ICT associations to be linked to strengthen competitiveness
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The Association of Thai ICT Industry is set to link all information and communication technology associations in Thailand in a bid to strengthen the sector so it can better penetrate Asean countries.
ATCI president Adirak Patitus said the 25-year-old organisation had contributed immensely to Thailand’s development and the enhancement of the IT industry, but it was time to reform it.
He said ATCI was a coordinator linking all parts of the ICT ecosystem and collaborating with the sector to strengthen its competitiveness both domestically and in Asean.
The association’s priorities included encouraging collaboration among ICT-related associations, such as the Association of Thai Software Industry and the Thai Software Export Promotion Association, to create demand in the government and private sectors while helping develop a high skill level in the industry.
Adirak said that due to the changing ICT landscape, the sector’s associations needed to be re-categorised, going from hardware and software to three main categories – ICT infrastructure, application and professional service.
“We need to work together to straighten the country’s ICT industry to complete in the Asean market successfully,” Adirak said.
