On 7 March 2023, H.E Mr. Sek Wannamethee, Ambassador of Thailand, met with Ms. Barbara Van der Steen, Founder and General Manager of General Floating Equipments (GFE), b.v., which is a Belgian company that produces high-quality and innovative water-related rescue products, at the Embassy. Mr. Philip Coates, former Executive Director of Belgian-Luxembourg-Thai Chamber of Commerce (BeLuThai) also attended the meeting. Mrs. Van der Steen introduced her company and its products and discussed her business plan and interest in setting up a production base in Thailand in order to expand her business in the region. She also discussed her plans to travel to the region, including Thailand, in order to finds ways to expand investment. The Ambassador appreciated the latter’s interest in investing in Thailand and discussed the country’s economic policy, including the BCG and the development of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), as well as its investment measures and incentives. The Ambassador also expressed his readiness to connect GFE with relevant agencies, including the BOI, EEC, and the Port Authority of Thailand, with the view to advancing the company’s goal of setting up a production facility in Thailand.
