Bangkok--20 Jul--SET The Market for Alternative Investment (mai) will co-host a seminar covering export-related economics and identify potential funding sources for business expansion in the export and logistics sectors of Chiang Mai and neighboring provinces. The seminar, The Future of Thai Exports and Logistics will be on Thursday, July 26, from 13:00 — 17:00 hours, at Imperial Mae Ping Hotel, Chiang Mai. Other co-sponsors are Small Business Credit Guarantee Corporation (SBCG), Northern Network of Service Providers for Small and Medium Enterprises (NNSPSME) and Krungthep Durakij newspaper. “Entrepreneurs in the northern export and logistics industries are generally small- and medium-sized enterprises (SME’s) with high growth potential. It is an opportune time to become updated on relevant policies and market information. Given the influence of China and the competitive environment overall, now is the time to become familiar with mai which, as an important source of financing for growing businesses, can help strengthen northern companies,” mai President Mr. Chanitr Charnchainarong said. Experts attending the seminar include Dr. Sathit Limpongpan, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, who will speak on Thai Economic Trends in Q2/2007, focusing on stimulatory economic policies and the economic, monetary and fiscal outlook for Q 2/2007 “This event will enable exporters and transport operators to share their knowledge with experts who are themselves successful and experienced entrepreneurs, and assess how mai can assist,” SBCG Chairman Mr. Tawee Fungkiartcharoen said. Presenters include Mr. Poonsak Thiapairat, Managing Director of Eternity Grand Logistics PCL and Mr. Sumet Laomoraporn, Managing Director of C.P. Intertrade Co., Ltd. Mr. Padungsak Laopaisarn, Regional News Editor of Krungthep Durakij newspaper will moderate the seminar. The seminar is free-of-charge, and places can be reserved by contacting SBCG’s Chiang Mai branch on (053) 304-057 and 304-757-8, or through mai’s website, at www.mai.or.th.