Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas speaks to reporters at Government House on Thursday. (Photo: Chanat Katanyu)
The government is preparing to establish a national reform agenda for the next four years, according to Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas.Mr Ekniti said the first meeting of the newly established Joint Public-Private Consultative Committee, chaired by the prime minister with Mr Ekniti as vice-chair, will focus on long-term planning for national reform.
The emphasis is on driving long-term infrastructure investment projects, energy sector reform, upgrading education, and finding new markets for the country, as well as gutting regulations that limit investment -- an issue rating agencies still view as problematic for Thailand.
He said efforts to tackle regulatory obstacles to investment will be carried out by the Board of Investment (BoI) through its "Thailand Fast Pass" programme, aiming to unlock investment more quickly.
The government will pursue a "Quick Big Win" approach to national reform, identifying what can be achieved over six months, one year and four years, said Mr Ekniti.
