Bangkok--27 Nov--Increase Network Agency & consultants
Mr.DEJ PATHANASETHPONG , President of TGMA (Thai Garment Manufacterers Association), explained at the official statement event of the concept of making Thailand the production linkage of the garments in ASEAN recently took place at J.W. Marriot Hotel that such the event was done to make the government and private agencies dealing with the garment industrial confident of the competitiveness of the garment industrial of Thailand. Moreover, it should make them confident that Thailand must be the potential strategic location to be the garment production linkage in ASEAN. Such the confidence was not presented with only the point of view of TGMA but also with that of the global leading major traders especially USA, Europe and Japan. The 3 major points were considered. They are the Thai garment production capacity, location of Thailand where could be the hub of the region. Additionally, the infrastructures and majorly the Thai cultures could be influenceable for the global barterers to be confident for their regional industrial settlement. The concept of boosting Thailand to be the garment production linkage in ASEAN could be possible within 5 years; however, it must be supported by the government and related agencies. Reasonably such the practical concept could truly result in the total economic growth rate (GDP) and sustainable garment industrials of Thailand. Initially, the seminar of BANGKOK: Linkage for ASEAN production is performed by TGMA to firmly highlight the concept of boosting Thailand to be the garment production linkage. The major purchasers from USA, Europe and Japanese trading representatives were invited to the event to join such the concept confirmation and briefly present the possible procedures. The seminar became interested by many related agencies both from government and individuals.
“Formerly prior to the economic crisis, we the members of TGMA thought that it was about time of Thailand to become the Linkage for ASEAN production to push Bangkok or Thailand to be the production Linkage for ASEAN…it was our idea… but when the economic crisis took place many of us thought that it could be only the daydream. However, truthfully, the major factor is that businesses stayed continually running; purchasing, provision and demands on quality garments happened. Thailand, actually, is the location of effectiveness; Bangkok could fulfill all customers’ requirements. Other major factor is that for the readiness preparation of the related agencies, they must have activated the industrials to be really confident of from the starting sources to the garment factory where the product development must be the major key to make quality products and the quality products could offer the great opportunity. By the meaning of being the Linkage for ASEAN production, it could cover being the raw material hub, being the hub of production, design and global export.” said the president.
For the procedure to push Thailand to be the Linkage of the garment production for ASEAN, Mr.DEJ said that it could deal with 2 parts; the first one is that the workforces of the garment industrials must upgrade the competitiveness of the development of the product and of the others related, the second one is that the government must support on the potential infrastructure management, for example, public transportation such as sub way, ground transportation and quality communication. Normally they are presently becoming good; however, they should be continually improved. Additionally, management of the trade law, tax, exportation and budget supplement on R&S for activating individuals to have their self-activations and product development processes. It could make the industrials stronger if the tangible support is continually provided. It is believed that within 5 years Thailand must certainly be the garment production Linkage for ASEAN.
Mr. Dej more said that the former garment industrial of Thailand was still be the one importing the big incomes. That of the export was about 8000 million US dollars or about 28,000 million Bahts. However, for the total value of the import and the export ones, it became about 15000 million US dollars or about 52,5000 million Bahts. Additionally, its growth tendency became continually higher. The garment production competitiveness of Thailand appeared higher than that of the competitors, they are the skill of workforces, international standards including with that of quality management (ISO 9000), that of environment dealing (ISO 14001), that of quality of workforces’ lives (SA 8000), standard related to production without toxic (REACH), and standard related to production friendly to environment (Eco Label), etc., the low capital of workforce, modern production devices and the being the source of raw materials. Such the defined procedures could make Thailand have the competitiveness and the competitors could never be as potential as Thailand is. Moreover, the product delivery meeting the customers’ requirements could be other problem troubling the customers ordering the product from other competing countries. Finally, the products’ price competing could be the last option the customers consider to get the quality products. However, it is believed that the garment industrials of Thailand will have the excellent future if the practical strategy planning and constant proper support of government and related agencies are managed.
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