OSMEP collaborated with ISMED to provide benefits for SMEs, promoting the expansion of marketing channels and giving Thai entrepreneurs a competitive edge in the global market at the largest food exhibition in Asia, THAIFEX – ANUGA ASIA 2024.
Ms. Panita Shinawatra, Deputy Director General, Acting Director General of the Office of Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion (OSMEP), stated that OSMEP has continuously developed benefits for SME entrepreneurs by connecting benefit information related to entrepreneurship from public and private sector agencies under the concept of “SME Privilege Club, an exclusive club for SMEs.”
This year, there are three key aspects of focus: increasing productivity/reducing costs, expanding marketing channels, and connecting funding sources, which are the crucial mechanisms for promoting and strengthening business operations, as well as improving the efficiency of services provided to entrepreneurs.
Moreover, Miss Panita stated that under the SME Development Beneficial Activity for Expanding Marketing Channels for MSME Entrepreneurs in 2024, OSMEP has granted benefits to SME entrepreneurs to participate in the THAIFEX – ANUGA ASIA exhibition under the SME Food Forward theme. The event is scheduled to take place from May 28th to June 1st, 2024, at IMPACT Exhibition and Convention Center, Muang Thong Thani.
The selected entrepreneurs are divided into 4 product categories, totaling 20 businesses, including: 1. Tap Trading Company Limited 2. Organic F&D Limited Partnership 3. Bendecs Company Limited 4. Samroiyod Agricultural Production Processing Group Company Limited 5. Crispy Veg&Fruit Company Limited 6. ADF Group Company Limited 7. Nine Phetchabun Trading Company Limited 8. Wanmai Limited Partnership 9. Hillkoff Company Limited 10. Siamese Healthy Herbal Tea Company Limited
- Zapjeed Company Limited 12. Hua Pee Tai Pee Company Limited 13. Chiangmai PS 2554 Company Limited 14. Southern Seafood Product Company Limited 15. Morning Meal Company Limited 16. Magnum Trading Company Limited 17. KYN Business Company Limited 18. Northern Green Products Company Limited 19. Impressy Company Limited 20. Scishine Company Limited
This year, OSMEP has granted benefits by providing opportunities for entrepreneurs to participate in the largest food event in Asia, THAIFEX – ANUGA ASIA 2024, including 4 product categories: Healthy Food, Nature Agri-food, Future Food, and Organic Food. This aims to promote market expansion, enhance export capabilities, increase efficiency and capacity to compete on the international level. It is hoped that participation in this event will generate benefits, create opportunities, and build networks with participants from various sectors, leading to further business expansion and sustainable growth for entrepreneurs.
“OSMEP is advancing to seek collaboration with partner organizations and leveraging specialized expertise to support and promote entrepreneurs in all three aspects by focusing on addressing challenges faced by entrepreneurs while supporting development in all aspects. If interested, please visit our booth at Hall 7 Booth 7 – P25, THAIFEX – ANUGA ASIA 2024.”
In addition to the benefits entrepreneurs will receive from MOU signing between OSMEP and various organizations, there are also other services provided by OSMEP that entrepreneurs can access and utilize through the SME CONNEXT application. This application utilizes SME ONE ID for identity verification. The services include facilitating SME access to government procurement (SME-GP), SME Academy 365, SME ONE, SME COACH, and OSS or comprehensive SME services, available in every province nationwide.
OSMEP, as the primary agency for assisting and supporting both medium and small-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in the country, OSMEP will continue to operate under the vision for the years 2023-2027: “To be the leading force in driving and enhancing the potential of MSMEs towards sustainable prosperity,” while consistently supporting and accompanying Thai entrepreneurs to grow sustainably.” The Acting Director General of OSMEP stated.
