A Lower-Carbon Economy: The Direction of World Investment in the Future (Part 2/2)

Having a clear vision and declaring to the people, to investors, and to the mass media will create awareness and clarity in terms of Thailand’s policy direction, thus giving them confidence in the country.

A Lower-Carbon Economy: The Direction of World Investment in the Future (Part 1/2)

Reading through the July 2010 edition of the World Investment Report, I found one useful point to have substance, and worth my comment on it.

Policy coordination to attack the inflation problem

Due to present sky-high oil prices, all countries are in double jeopardy; not only do they face slowing economic growth, but there will also be a significant increase in their consumer price index, the so-called inflation.

Contract farming rather than "selling the family rice paddy"

It is no exaggeration to say that the Thai people are a patriotic race. Thus, the thought of selling the family rice paddy to foreigners is an almost unthinkable notion, even though this is a neutral economic transaction. Inevitably such deals trigger much social controversy and high emotions.