EEC Expands Investment Zones to Boost Tech Growth

The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Policy Committee has approved four new special economic promotion zones with a total investment value of 25.66 billion baht. These zones are designed to attract global technology companies and investments in artificial intelligence, bringing the total number of promotion zones in the region to 51.

The largest project among the new zones is the E-Tech Smart Park in Chonburi, valued at 19.75 billion baht. This initiative targets sectors such as modern automotive, smart electronics, aviation, and digital industries.

Other approved zones include New Horizon City (4 billion baht), the Phanat Nikhom zone (1.67 billion baht), and the Modern Automotive Zone (245 million baht), which focuses on the electric vehicle supply chain. These developments aim to enhance regional development in Chonburi and Rayong.