Bangkok--1 Jul--EXIM Thailand EXIM Thailand launched its new web-based “Export and Overseas Investment Information Center” to furnish Thai entrepreneurs and the general public with easily accessible and comprehensive information on economic situations in Thailand and its trade counterparts. Serving as a portal to related agencies’ websites, the information center also provides online country information; prospects of Thailand’s agricultural and industrial products as well as information on the Bank’s services. Dr. Apichai Boontherawara, President of Export-Import Bank of Thailand (EXIM Thailand), said that today EXIM Thailand inaugurates its new web-based Export and Overseas Investment Information Center at www.exim.go.th. The new Information Center will help ease the access of Thai exporters, investors and the general public to updated news and information on economic circumstances and international trade and investment movements, enabling them to more accurately assess the current economic situations and future trends of Thailand and its trade partners. In effect, the new service will better prepare the Thai business sector for global market competition, open up new business opportunities and lead to their success in both domestic and international marketplaces. The new Information Center features four main topics, namely, 1) Economic Overview covering the week’s highlights of Thailand and its trade counterparts’ macro economic circumstances, movements in the Thai agricultural and industrial sectors and hot economic issues, 2) Export and Investment Country Information featuring updated news, interesting articles, list of overseas importers ready to explore new business opportunities in Thailand, 3) Product Information featuring information and in-depth analysis of Thai agricultural and industrial export and service sectors including transportation, hotel services, spa and Thai restaurants overseas, 4) Export-related Knowledge offering useful information about export businesses as well as linkage with other websites of related governmental and private agencies aiming to provide Thai entrepreneurs with better access to international trade and investment information resources. “This information center represents one of EXIM Thailand’s non-financial services, which the Bank is committed to develop in order to fully support Thai exporters and investors in addition to the conventional financial facilities. Our goal is to enable Thai businesses to compete successfully in the global marketplace,” said Dr. Apichai. Public Relations Division Office of Top Management For further information, please contact Public Relations Division, Office of Top Management Tel. 0 2271 3700, 0 2278 0047, 0 2617 2111 ext. 1140-6