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The cabinet met via a video conference on June 15, 2021
The cabinet met via a video conference on June 15, 2021
The cabinet metvia a video conferenceonJune 15, 2021. Some of the resolutions are as follows:
Title:Exemption of customsand excisedutiesforTHEOS-2 satelliteprogram (2 draftFinance Ministerial Announcements)
The cabinet approved the followingproposalsof Ministry of Finance:
1.Approved in principle the draftFinance Ministerial Announcementon exemption of customs duties for THEOS-2 satellite program
2.Approved in principle the draftFinance Ministerial Announcementon exemption ofexciseduties for THEOS-2 satellite program
Gist
ThedraftFinance Ministerial Announcementson exemption of customsand exciseduties for THEOS-2 satellite programprescribes exemption of customsand exciseduties for devices and equipment imported for use in the projects under THEOS-2. The twoMinisterial Announcementsshall take effect from the day after thetwoMinisterial Announcementsare announced in the Royal Gazette until December 31, 2022.
The approval was made with an aim to promote the country’s space economy andspatial management, as well as technology transfer.
Title: DraftEarly Childhood Development Plan(2020-2027)
The cabinet approved the following proposals made by Ministry of Education:
1.Approved the (draft)Early Childhood Development Plan (2020-2027)
2.Assigned concerned ministries and local administrations to perform duties and missions, and develop action plans within the framework of the(draft)Early Childhood Development Plan (2020-2027)
3.Office of the Education Councilisto act as a liaison office for the budget planning and the development ofintegrative annual action plan,to be in line with the Early Childhood Development Plan (2020-2027)
Gist
The(draft)Early Childhood Development Plan (2020-2027)has been developed in line with the 20-Year National Strategy, Master Plan under the20-Year National Strategy, and the National Education Plan (2017-2036). The key policies under theEarly Childhood Development Plan (2020-2027)are:1)All early childhood childrenshall becomprehensively and continuouslydevelopedaccording to their potentials andages; 2)Child development under Policy 1 must bewellorganized andintercorrelatedat bothnational, central, provincial,and local levels; and 3)Public andallothersectors must jointly mobilize resources forchild development under Policy 1.
Title:Outcome of the 24thASEAN+3 Finance Ministers' and Central Bank Governors' Meeting(AFMGM+3)
The cabinet acknowledgedthe outcome ofthe 24th ASEAN+3 Finance Ministers' and Central Bank Governors' Meeting (AFMGM+3), co-chaired by the Republic of Korea, and Brunei Darussalamand held via teleconference on May 3, 2021. Minister of Finance was head of the Thai delegation to attend the meeting.
Gist of the Outcome:
1.Recent Economic and Financial Developments in the Region:Economicreboundis expectedin 2021 as the recovery gathers momentum and vaccine rollouts allow a gradual opening up oftheeconomies. As for Thailand, Thai economy is expected to grow by 2.3% in 2021, and 4.8% in 2022. Nevertheless, the meeting agreed toremain vigilant to the downside risksand will use all available policy tools to ensure an inclusive and sustainable recovery and maintainfinancial stability.
2.Strengthening Regional Financial Cooperation:The meeting congratulated andreaffirmedcommitment to further strengthenChiang Mai InitiativeMultilateralisation(CMIM), and acknowledged the implementation progress ofAsian Bond Markets Initiative (ABMI).
3.Others:The Thai Minister of Finance reiterated the importance of inclusive and sustainable economic development, and endorsedpromotion ofASEAN+3Multi-currency Bond Issuance Framework (AMBIF) bonds.
Title:Ministerial Statement of the Third Structural Reform Ministerial Meeting
The cabinet approved the draftMinisterial Statement of the Third Structural Reform Ministerial Meeting. Should there be an amendment in parts that are not gist nor against national interest, Office of NationalEocnomicand Social Development Councilmay proceedand reported to the cabinet later.Deputy Prime MinisterSupattanapongPunmeechaowor a representative is assigned as head of the Thai delegation to attend theThird Structural Reform Ministerial Meetingvia a teleconference on June 16, 2021, and to adopt theMinisterial Statementwithout signing. This is as proposed byOffice of NationalEocnomicand Social Development Council.
Gist
Agendas to be discussed at theThird Structural Reform Ministerial Meetinginclude: 1)Third Structural Reform Ministerial Meeting; 2)Relationship between macroeconomic and microeconomic policieswhichpromotes effective recovery from severe economic impact situations; and 3)Endorsement of: (1)theEnhanced APEC Agenda for Structural Reform(EAASR)2021-2025, and (2)The Third Ease of Doing Business Action Plan.
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Title:Request for approval on Joint Statement of theSpecial AMEM-METI Consultations Meeting​
The cabinet approved the following proposals made by Ministry of Energy:
1.Approved the draftJoint Statement of the Special ASEAN Ministers on Energyand JapanMinister of Economy, Trade and Industry(AMEM-METI)Consultations Meeting
2.Approved for Minister of Energy (or a representative) to adopt the joint statement.
3.Should there be an amendment in parts that are not gist nor against national interest, Minister of Energy and the Thai delegation may proceed without having to resubmit to the cabinet.
Gist
TheSpecial ASEAN Ministers on Energyand JapanMinister of Economy, Trade and Industry(AMEM-METI)Consultations Meetingwill be held via a teleconference on June 21, 2021.ASIA Energy Transition Initiative(AETI) will be endorsed at theMeeting.