HoonSmart.com>>Export-Import Bank of Thailand To raise funds through Green Bond to support green businesses or businesses that care for the environment in a sustainable manner, amounting to 5,000 million baht, aged 3-5 years, revealed that since its inception 37 years ago, it has expanded its support for clean energy to the present, 254 projects, totaling 3.7 hundred thousand. Minus. Start a hydroelectric power plant in Lao PDR. ‘Amita Technologies’ Group EA produces lithium-ion batteries. Initiate the development of the carbon market
Mr. Rak Worakitpokhathorn Managing Director The Export-Import Bank of Thailand (EXIM Thailand) revealed that Thailand is in the process of adapting to the development of the future industry. EXIM Thailand has therefore accelerated its cooperation with the public and private sectors. as well as potential customers To jointly create a BCG economy that is in line with the development in both economic, social and environmental dimensions. as well as megatrends in the Next Normal era
EXIM Thailand has a Green Bond fundraising program to support green businesses or businesses that care for the environment in a sustainable way. Credit limit not exceeding 5,000 million baht, age 3-5 years, in the process of establishing a fundraising framework for sustainability including setting the interest rate to be issued during the month of September 2022
Mr. Rak said that since EXIM Thailand officially opened in 1994, it has expanded its support for trade and investment. both at home and abroad Initially supporting clean energy projects from hydroelectric power projects in Lao PDR, later expanding to support Thai entrepreneurs to develop the use of solar energy. Agricultural waste, waste, geothermal and wind to generate energy, such as solar power projects in Japan and Myanmar. Geothermal power plants in Japan Wind power plants in Vietnam with the readiness to fill in the financial gap especially in the early stages of projects where commercial banks are unable to take risks
In addition, EXIM Thailand is also an innovator in developing the Carbon Market Ecosystem with a loan to invest in the installation of solar panels on the roof (Solar Orchestra), a 7-year loan facility with a loan of 100% of the investment to pay the contractors when the installation is complete. The lowest interest rate is 2.75% per annum with the right to register for carbon credits. and a tax exemption of 50% of investment for 3 years from the Board of Investment (BOI) to help businesses save electricity costs and solve global warming problems. It serves to connect buyers with sellers and regulators in an integrated way. He is also a founding member and director of the Thai Renewable Energy Association (RE100 Thailand Club), Thailand Carbon Neutral Network and Carbon Markets Club.
“For more than two decades, EXIM Thailand has been playing the role of the Development Bank of Thailand. Connecting development in economic dimensions to society and environment By supporting 254 investment projects in clean energy in Thailand, CLMV (Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar and Vietnam) and Japan, total investment projects worth 370 billion baht, reducing carbon emissions by more than 100 million tons,” said Rak.
While in the morning, Mr. Rak, along with Mr. Arkhom Termpittayapaisith, Minister of Finance, Mr. Santi Prompat, Deputy Minister of Finance welcomed. General Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister and Cabinet Ready to take a tour of the exhibition “Development Bank of Thailand Create a Clean World with Sustainable Energy” of EXIM BANK at Government House then Presenting the operational guidelines of Amita Technology (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (AMITA), a subsidiary of Pure Energy Company (EA), EXIM Thailand’s customer, lithium-ion battery manufacturer. and the largest integrated energy storage system in ASEAN Capacity of 1 GWh per year to feed the electric vehicle industry
Managing Director of EXIM Thailand reported that energy is an important factor affecting all sectors. From the household level to the business sector and various organizations because it is a cost and is important to people’s lives. The government therefore focuses on creating energy sustainability under the concept of bio-economy. circular economy and green economy (Bio-Circular-Green Economy), including supporting the production and use of electric cars Aiming to make Thailand an electric vehicle production base and zero carbon dioxide emissions according to the goals of the global community
