House, May 28 – "Tipanan" raises the work of "General Prayut" carrying SMEs. Important machine for the boom of the Thai economy Renewing the Portfolio Guarantee Scheme (PGS) in Phase 10 for 2 years, creating economic value of 200 billion, maintaining 700,000 jobs.
Ms. Tipanan Sirichana, Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office, revealed that according to Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister and Minister of Defense. as the chairman of the Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion Committee (SME promotion board) gives importance to small and medium-sized businesses to grow. to increase the country's income and increase income for people in all activity groups Until there has been continuous progress
In this regard, has accelerated solving problems and obstacles, pushing measures to help SMEs entrepreneurs to prepare for business recovery. Especially the tourism sector is recovering. The Cabinet on February 28, 2023 resolved to approve the Portfolio Guarantee Scheme (PGS) Project, Phase 10, for a period of 2 years to February 27, 2025, with a credit limit of 50,000 million baht to help potential SMEs entrepreneurs who need a loan But the collateral is not enough or have liquidity problems To have the opportunity to access credit from financial institutions and be able to continue the business. Through the credit guarantee mechanism of the Small Industry Credit Guarantee Corporation (TCG), more than 100,000 cases are expected to create more than 200,000 million baht in economic value and maintain more than 700,000 jobs.
Ms. Tipanan said that this project guarantees credit for 6 groups of SMEs: 1. Start-ups, no more than 100,000 baht/person 2. Small Biz, working capital for retail, no more than 200,000 baht/person 3. Smart One to enhance liquidity, no more than 40 million baht/person 4. Smart Biz for small and medium-sized SMEs, no more than 40 million baht/person 5. Smart Green Enhance environmentally friendly businesses, no more than 40 million baht/person and 6. Smart Plus, no more than 10 million baht/person.
"General Prayut Has pushed for all agencies to integrate public-private cooperation so that SMEs can access to government care and support from the private sector. SMEs will be an important engine in the economy that is continuously recovering. Especially in the tourism sector and in line with the BCG model that sustainably elevates the Thai economy, ”said Ms. Tipanan. – Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency