The first Bio-Circular-Green (BCG) Economy committee meeting of the year has resolved to push the BCG agenda as a means of raising income for the people, while also preserving Thailand’s biodiversity and environment.
Bangkok (NNT/VNA) - The first Bio-Circular-Green (BCG) Economycommittee meeting of the year has resolved to push the BCG agenda as a means ofraising income for the people, while also preserving Thailand’s biodiversityand environment.
The meeting was chaired by Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha andattended by Deputy Prime Minister and Energy Minister SupattanapongPunmeechaow, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister DonPramudwinai, and Interior Minister Anupong Paojinda.
The meeting acknowledged plans to implement the BCG economic model from 2021 to2027, which will focus primarily on sustainable economic growth. It is alsoexpected to improve people’s quality of life and protect natural resources andbiodiversity through the application of knowledge, technology and innovation.
The plan entails revising the strategies of concerned ministries and alteringlegislation to advance the BCG agenda. Additionally, it will boost privatesector BCG-related projects while advancing measures to establish"high-value" agriculture and tourism. The strategy will also promoteBCG education among interested overseas counterparts such as Canada, Germanyand Denmark.
The meeting also discussed the BCG plan for 2023, which includes establishing abudget for BCG-related efforts, changing tactics to prioritize the needs of thepeople and closing the wealth gap, and fostering an investment climate favourableto private entities interested in the BCG.
Furthermore, this strategy will support the development of a National FoodBank, which will distribute surplus food to those in need./.
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