Aekniti leads the BOI delegation to visit Japan from 27 to 29 Nov to hold the major seminar "Thailand - Japan Investment Forum" aimed at building confidence among Japanese investors and discussing plans to expand investment in Thailand's automotive, semiconductor, and smart electronics industries.
Mr. Narut Therdsteerasak, Secretary-General of the Board of Investment (BOI). He revealed that on 27-29 Nov. Mr. Aekniti Nitithanprapas, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, will lead the BOI delegation to visit Japan. This marks the first investment promotion roadshow to a major investing country since Mr. Aekniti took office. The BOI, together with SMBC Bank and Japanese business partners, will organize the major "Thailand-Japan Investment Forum 2025" at Tokyo Kaikan in Tokyo. The event will present government policy directions and measures to promote Thailand's potential as a regional investment hub in future industries, including investment opportunities in various sectors and supporting factors for investment in Thailand. Currently, 400 investors and executives from leading Japanese companies have registered to attend.
"At the seminar, Mr. Aekniti will present the government's economic policies, while the BOI will highlight investment opportunities in targeted industries, including incentives and support measures to build confidence among Japanese investors. Mr. Aekniti will meet with Japan's Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) to discuss cooperation in enhancing industrial competitiveness, especially in target industries where Japan has expertise, as well as in new energy development and ways to sustain the investment base of Japanese investors in Thailand."
Meanwhile, this roadshow will include meetings with six major Japanese automobile manufacturers with large production bases in Thailand: Toyota, Honda, Isuzu, Mazda, Mitsubishi, and Nissan. These sessions aim to gather feedback and suggestions from the Japanese automakers and present the latest government and BOI support measures to assure them of clear and ongoing policies supporting the transition from internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles to various forms of electric vehicles (xEV). Additionally, discussions will be held with major Japanese banks and leading companies in the semiconductor and smart electronics industries—key global strategic sectors—to invite them to expand investment in Thailand.
"Japan is a crucial partner that has long helped drive Thailand's economy through trade, investment, and industrial development. It is the largest source of accumulated investment in Thailand. This roadshow will reinforce the government's commitment to continuously support Japanese investors, both those already established in Thailand and those considering relocating production bases."
It will also elevate cooperation to further develop industries where Japan currently leads into future industries such as semiconductors, advanced electronics, electric vehicles, batteries, new energy, as well as attract investment from Japanese SMEs and startups with potential to invest abroad.
"In the past five years, from 2020 to 2025, Japan has applied for investment promotion for 1,493 projects worth 420 billion baht, mostly in electrical appliances and electronics, chemicals and petrochemicals, and automotive and parts industries. In the first nine months of this year, the value of investment promotion applications from Japan more than doubled, increasing from 35.469 billion baht to 73.754 billion baht."
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