< Back Business Climate Survey For Swedish Companies In Thailand 2020 Team Sweden with Business Sweden conducted a business climate survey in November-December 2019. Click here to see the full report Team Sweden with Business Sweden taking the lead conducted a business climate survey among Swedish companies in Thailand in November-December 2019. The Business climate survey is a bi-annual project conducting to allow the Swedish companies in Thailand the opportunity to share their valuable opinions on business-related matters. The survey concludes that ‘red tape’ and corruption remain major challenges when doing business in Thailand. It also found that a mere 30% of the companies perceive environmental aspects being of major importance to their customers when making a purchase. Previous Next

< Back Thailand Monthly Economic Monitor for March 2025 Thailand’s economy grew by 3.2 percent year-on-year in Q4 2024, driven by a rebound in public investment and strong electronics exports, while private consumption saw a modest boost from fiscal stimulus. Summary: Thailand’s economy grew by 3.2 percent year-on-year in Q4 2024, driven by a rebound in public investment and strong electronics exports, while private consumption saw a modest boost from fiscal stimulus. High-frequency indicators in January suggest continued expansion, supported by strong goods exports, improving investment, and a tourism rebound despite global trade uncertainty. The Bank of Thailand lowered the policy rate to 2.0 percent in February to ease debt pressures, while inflation remained within target. Despite a stronger current account balance, financial markets fluctuated, with the Thai baht depreciating in early March on general US dollar strength. Download the full report here Previous Next

< Back Endline Research Findings on Fishers and Seafood Workers in Thailand by Rapid Asia SweCham member, Rapid Asia, who specialises in social research and monitoring and evaluation (M&E) consulting conducted an interesting research and published report earlier this year. This was an endline survey carried out by Rapid Asia on fishers and seafood workers in Thailand. The study was done on behalf of ILO Ship to Shore Rights Project, funded by the European Union. This was a follow-up study to the baseline survey carried out by Rapid Asia in 2017, using a similar methodology. The study captures changes to working conditions and measures prevalence for forced labour. To find out more read the full report . Previous Next

< Back Business Climate Survey For Swedish Companies In Thailand 2022 Team Sweden conducted a business climate survey among Swedish companies in Thailand in May 2022. Team Sweden conducted a business climate survey among Swedish companies in Thailand in May of 2022 to ascertain how Swedish companies performed in 2021 as well as their expectations for 2022 and onwards. The survey, led by Business Sweden and supported by the Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce and the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok, provides an opportunity for Swedish companies in Thailand to share their valuable opinions on business-related issues. The 2022 Business Climate Survey results indicated that Swedish companies have not been unaffected by a more difficult business climate during the last three years. The turnover expectations in Thailand are currently showcasing a strong positive outlook towards the future. Of the surveyed companies, 77 per cent believe their turnover will increase slightly or significantly in the upcoming 12 months. In summary, the finding concluded that the Swedish industry in Thailand is doing well from a purely financial point of view, but it is not a market without its challenges and shortcomings. For more information, please go to https://www.business-sweden.com/insights/reports/thailand-business-climate-survey-2022/ The full report with findings and analysis of the survey is downloadable from https://www.business-sweden.com/globalassets/insights/reports/trade/business-climate-surveys/business-climate-survey-thailand-2022.pdf Previous Next

< Back Thailand and Sweden: A Truly Sustainable Relationship! Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce proudly presents a special publication ‘Thailand and Sweden: A Truly Sustainable Relationship!‘. See the full special publication here Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce proudly presents a special publication insert in Bangkok Post Newspaper on 8 October 2020 ‘ Thailand and Sweden: A Truly Sustainable Relationship! ‘. Read the interview of Sweden’s Trade Minister, Anna Hallberg , on how Sweden is achieving environmental goals and how Sweden could contribute to Thailand’s sustainable development. The insert also including stories from Swedish companies in Thailand . ABB : Making the cities and industries smarter and more efficient The AstraZeneca Young Health Programme: Working together towards a healthier future for Thailand Ventpro : From smart to climate smarter-Stockholm Waterfront IKEA Flat-Packed Fight Against Covid EQHO : Global Branding Previous Next

< Back Business Climate Survey For Swedish Companies In Thailand 2018 Team Sweden Thailand conducted a business climate survey in 2018. Click here to download the Business Climate Survey Team Sweden Thailand –Business Sweden, Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce and the Embassy of Sweden in Thailand – conducted a survey during February-April 2018 with the purpose to understand how Swedish companies established in Thailand perceive the business climate. One of the insights found is that the Swedish companies have a positive outlook where 84% expect their revenue to grow the coming three years, of which more than 30% expect growth over 20%. Read more about the perceived opportunities and challenges in the report. Previous Next

< Back Recruitment Fees and Related Costs Report by Rapid Asia SweCham member, Rapid Asia, who specialises in social research and monitoring and evaluation (M&E) consulting conducted an interesting research and published report earlier this year. The “Recruitment fees and related costs” report was a major research study carried out by Rapid Asia, on behalf of ILO, in Thailand. The study looks at what migrant workers from Cambodia, Lao PDR, and Myanmar pay to work in Thailand. Recruitment costs can be rather high and the importance to reduce this cost is recognized in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development under indicator 10.7.1 . To find out more, read the full report . Previous Next

< Back Gender and Age Inequality of Disaster Risk in Southeast Asia by Rapid Asia and UN Women SweCham member, Rapid Asia, who specialises in social research and monitoring and evaluation (M&E) consulting conducted an interesting research and published report. In late 2020, Rapid Asia conducted the study on Gender and Age Inequality of Disaster risk in Southeast Asia. The full report can be found here. Previous Next

< Back Thailand Monthly Economic Monitor for April 2025 Thailand's economic activity showed mixed signals in February. Steady consumption and strong exports were offset by a sharp contraction in private investment due to rising uncertainty. World Bank Thailand - Thailand's economic activity showed mixed signals in February . Steady consumption and strong exports were offset by a sharp contraction in private investment due to rising uncertainty. Goods exports remained a key driver, bolstered by robust shipments to the US and China, in part due to frontloading amid rising global trade uncertainties. However, mounting risks from global trade uncertainty are a concern. The tourism recovery softened, influenced by seasonal factors and a decline in Chinese arrivals. Additionally, the recent earthquake may negatively impact future tourist numbers. Inflation continued to decline in March, prompting further monetary easing. Financial markets weakened as risk-off sentiment and policy uncertainty eroded investor confidence, resulting in Thai baht depreciation despite a strong current account surplus. Download the full report here! Explore Previous editions of Thailand Monthly Economic Monitor Previous Next

< Back Risks and Rewards: Outcomes of Labour Migration in South-East Asia by ILO, IOM and Rapid Asia SweCham member, Rapid Asia, who specialises in social research and monitoring and evaluation (M&E) consulting conducted an interesting research and published report. In 2017, Rapid Asia conducted a study on behalf of ILO and IOM to obtain a better understanding of the factors that shape migration outcomes in Southeast Asia. The study interviewed over 1800 returnee migrant workers from Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao PDR and Myanmar who had been employed in Thailand or Malaysia. The findings are published in the report Risks and rewards: Outcomes of labour migration in South-East Asia released for International Migrants Day on 18 December 2017. A Migration Outcomes Index (MOI) was developed for this study to measure changes in the lives of migrant workers from before to after their migration. The Index broadens the way migration outcomes are measured by incorporating both social and economic elements. It represents a break not only from the narrow focus on counting remittances but also from the human trafficking paradigm that has been very dominant in SE Asia. Previous Next

< Back Public Attitudes Towards Migrant Workers in Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand by Rapid Asia SweCham member, Rapid Asia, who specialises in social research and monitoring and evaluation (M&E) consulting conducted an interesting research and published report earlier this year. In 2019, Rapid Asia carried out a major survey on attitudes towards migrant workers in four countries (Thailand, Malaysia, Korea and Japan). The study was conducted on behalf of the ILO and UN Women. The study tracks trends of attitudes against a similar study carried out in 2011. The findings indicated respondents in all countries held unfavourable attitudes towards migrant workers and attitudes had also worsened somewhat in 2019. Full report here. Previous Next

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