NIA Moves Forward to Stimulate International Startup Investment in Thailand

Establishing 3 Global Startup Hubs to support flowering of tech business, make Thailand “startup-land” to connect Asia

BANGKOK, March 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The National Innovation Agency (Public Organization) or NIA, under the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI) is responding to government policy to attract foreign investment and make Thailand a venue for startups from around the world to access Asian markets. Three key locations for Global Startup Hubs have been established with the necessary infrastructure, industry, tourism, accommodation, and networks: Bangkok, Chiang Mai and the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC). There has also been coordination with the Board of Investment (BOI) to bring forward the Smart Visa program to attract foreign startups and investors to conduct their business in Thailand. As of now, 356 startups of both Thai and…