Government spokesperson reveals that the government has agreed to establish a special economic promotion zone, EEC Business Center and Livable Smart City, along with preparing to hire 200,000 positions to support new businesses in the EEC. Mr. Chai Watcharong, spokesman for the Prime Minister's Office, revealed that at the meeting of the Eastern Special Development Zone Policy Committee (EEC) or EEC Board, which Mr. Phumtham Wechayachai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce Chairing the meeting Agreed to establish a special economic promotion zone, EEC business center and a new smart livable city. With a vision of being a regional business and financial center by 2027 and one of the world's 10 smart cities to live in by 2027. 2037 and announced the development area for Phase 1 with an area of approximately 5,795 rai from a total area of approximately 14,619 rai in Huai Yai Subdistrict. Bang Lamung District Chonburi Province It is a special economic promotion zone for special activities. Investment value is approximately 534,985 million baht. The EEC Board has emphasized pushing for investment in special target industries and other related business groups in the Phase 1 development area in the EEC, such as clean energy, digital and 5G, logistics, tourism. Financial market services as a complete EEC financial center, modern medical and health services Personnel development and international research studies Based on the concept of creating a business ecosystem that combines nature, people, innovation, and technology in an efficient and sustainable manner. Spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office He further stated that Special Economic Promotion Zones, EEC Business Centers and smart new cities will be prime residential areas that are livable and safe. Including having international quality environment. It will accommodate more than 350,000 residents from all income groups. And it will be a business city with Bangkok that creates jobs and careers for more than 200,000 people with an employment value of over 1.2 trillion baht and start-ups in specially targeted industrial sectors and groups. Other related businesses, numbering 150 - 300, which will lead to stimulating Thailand's economic expansion and increasing gross domestic product (GDP) to the value of 2 trillion baht within 10 years. 'Mr. Settha Thavisin, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Support the development of special economic promotion zones, EEC business centers and smart new cities. With the basic idea of wanting to create a prototype for economic city development. and modernize society International livability which is believed to be an important part in inviting Investors move production base to Thailand. and will contribute to the development of Thai people to have a better quality of life,' Mr. Chai said Source: Thai News Agency