ส.อ.ท.-กนอ. ผนึกกำลัง ขับเคลื่อนอุตสาหกรรมไทยสู่เศรษฐกิจสีเขียวFTI and IEAT Collaborate to Drive Thai Industry Towards a Green Economy

On July 6, 2026, Mr. Sumeth Tangprasert, Governor of the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT), along with his executive team, met with Mrs. Pimjai Leeissaranukul, Chairwoman of the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), to congratulate her on assuming the position of Chairwoman of FTI for the term 2026-2028. Mr. Teerapol Tirawehsin, Vice Chairman of FTI and Vice Chairman of the Industrial Promotion and Support Division, and Mr. Preeda Watcharateerakul, Vice Chairman of FTI and Chairman of the Water, Environment and Climate Change Institute, along with their executive team from the institute, welcomed the delegation and engaged in discussions at FTI.

Both organizations discussed ways to enhance cooperation to bolster the competitive capabilities of the Thai industrial sector and drive sustainable industrial development under the vision "The New Chapter of Thai Industry: Empowering Growth with 5-I".

The meeting agreed to review and expand the framework of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) to align with the operational directions of both organizations, while elevating the collaboration to co-design and implement practical projects to create business opportunities, develop the industrial ecosystem, and support targeted industries. They will utilize industrial estates as a key mechanism to reduce costs, enhance operational efficiency, and elevate environmental management and community coexistence in a systematic manner, with progress monitored through bi-monthly joint steering committee meetings.

Additionally, both parties will collaborate to promote the Eco Factory standard and support the development of sustainable industrial estates (SDGs I.E.), while establishing a joint working group to push for an End-of-Waste (EoW) mechanism in terms of regulations, practices, and business models to promote efficient resource use and resource circularity in the industrial sector, alongside driving the Low Carbon City project and organizing the Eco Innovation Forum 2026 as a platform to disseminate operational results, exchange knowledge, and communicate the direction of sustainable industrial estate development, climate change adaptation, and transition to a low-carbon industry.

This cooperation reflects the dedication of FTI and IEAT in integrating collaboration between the public and private sectors to enhance the competitive capabilities of the Thai industrial sector, alongside elevating environmental standards and supporting the transition to a green economy for stable and sustainable long-term growth.