Thailand - A Practical Tool to Start a Local Economic
        Development Initiative!
        
Due to the economic crisis, "Hot Topics" in
        Thailand are unbalanced growth, non performing loans, dysfunctional
        financial markets, low inland demand. Nevertheless, due to an increase
        in exports, growth in competitive sectors/industries and trade
        liberalization, a structural change from low-wage to a newly
        industrialized country is forthcoming. For the Government, SME Promotion
        is one of the central topics, as it is of political lobbyists. Why
        should PACA be an appropriate means to stimulate SME competitiveness?
        Which steps have to be taken? Are there any difficulties to be taken
        into account? This presentation summarizes the experiences of PACA in
        Thailand.
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