Chulapong Taweesri, the Industry Ministry’s deputy permanent secretary, said more eco-industrial estates are proof of a country’s development. However, he said, transforming the industrial sector cannot be done without collaboration from related parties, especially local communities. This is why, he said, 39 provincial governors were invited to sign the pact.
“They are key to taking action. By the end of this year, there will be 54 areas in 39 provinces joining the first phase of the eco-industrial estate process,” he said.
Chulapong said there are five steps to transforming the industrial sector. They are: getting involved, showing support and taking action, maximising resource efficiency, plants and communities becoming interdependent, and lastly, businesses, people and the environment living in harmony.
