Bangkok--Nov 11--Weber Shandwick
The Japan External Trade Organization, or JETRO Bangkok, together with the Thai National Shippers’ Council (TNSC), is providing a one-day seminar entitled “Logistics Development Trend in Thailand and Japanese Cooperation” to build logistics awareness, on November 17, from 09:00 — 17:00 in the Napalai Ballroom, Dusit Thani Hotel, Bangkok.
JETRO Bangkok President Atsuo Kuroda said, ”Thailand is among the best investment spots for the Japanese in the Asia-Pacific region, since the country has a number of advantages, including a potential to become the region’s logistics hub and the gateway to neighboring countries. Forming part of Japan’s initiative to expand the awareness that logistics is a crucial factor in industries’ strategic management, the seminar to be held is expected to boost Thailand’s logistics efficiency in order to strengthen the competitiveness of Thai industries and to facilitate more investment from the world in the midst of enlarging FTAs.”
“The seminar will showcase fundamental and practical issues, such as:
- Direction toward logistics development in Thailand
- Development of logistics master plan in Thailand
- Japanese cooperation on logistics development in Thailand
- Logistics human resource development in Japan and Thailand
and also a case study on the benchmarking of logistics and supply chain in Thailand and a pilot project of the practical implementation of Radio Frequency Identification, or RFID (Electronic Tag) in Japan”, he added.
The lectures in the seminar will be made by logistics experts from the National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB), Ministry of Transport of Thailand, Japan’s Ministry of Economics, Trade, and Industry (METI), TNSC, Thammasat University, the Japan Institute of Logistics System (JILS) and Leading Information Technology Inc., on RFID specialist company.
The presentation will be conducted mainly in Thai. For the rest of the program, which is carried out in Japanese, there will be simultaneous interpretation into Thai.
“JETRO’s finding in the latest study shows that if Thailand reduces logistics costs as a percent of GDP by 5%, the kingdom will save approximately three hundred billion baht per year. Currently, limited expertise on logistics in Thailand leads to higher costs and investment and incompetence in global markets. The goal of Thailand to achieve logistics efficiency is also in line with the policy of the Thai government,” Mr. Kuroda concluded.
The seminar is one of a series of six logistics activities supported by JETRO. Future activities will be conducted during the the remaining Japanese fiscal year until March 2005.
Those interested in joining this free seminar should contact Khun Walaiporn, Chuenteerawong, Logistics and Supply Chain Department, Thai National Shippers’ Council, Tel 0 2679 7555 Ext 132, Fax 0 2679 7500-1, Email : [email protected] before November 15. End.