Linking transport system with Asean

The National Economic and Social Development Board is putting together its formal opinion on the national logistics strategic development plan, whose aim is to focus on linking the country's transport system with neighbouring countries in order to enhance trade among Asean member states.

The NESDB is considering the Transport Ministry's proposed Bt153-billion budget for repairing and upgrading the rail system across the country, which forms part of the government's road map for urgent infrastructure development.

The think-tank has set five strategic plans for the 2007-2011 period, before the Asean single window comes into effect in 2015, when the market will be open for the free flow of goods, services, investment and skilled labour.

Arkhom Termpittayapaisith, NESDB deputy secretary-general, gave his opinion to The Nation on the five strategic areas: business logistics improvement; transport and logistics network optimisation; logistics services internationalisation; trade facilitation enhancement and capacity building; and skilled labour development.

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