Thailand and Germany have been cooperating in the field of Technical Assistance for over 40 years. On the Thai side this Technical Cooperation is coordinated by the Thai International Development Cooperation Agency (TICA) and on the German side by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) with GTZ (German Technical Cooperation) as the German implementing organisation. The current focus of Thai-German collaboration is on enterprise competitiveness with a particular emphasis on promoting small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) using a market development approach.

This focus on competitiveness and SME promotion takes account of the advanced development of the Thai economy in a world of increasing globalization. Thai SMEs need to keep innovating. As standards get higher for Thai products and as markets demand more environmentally friendly production processes new competitiveness strategies need to be developed which are tailored to creating higher value added, as well as meeting the demands and potentials of eco-efficiency. [ more ]

15/07/2010

GTZ จดหมายข่าว ฉบับที่ 14 กรกฎาคม-กันยายน 2553

สารบัญ   01 -02 |    แผน งาน ความ ร่วม มือ ไตร ภาคี ไทย - เยอรมัน... [ more ]

15/07/2010

GTZ Thailand Newsletter No.14 July-September 2010

News &   01|           Thai-German Trilateral Cooperation 02|          ThaiGAP Successful in Meeting GlobalGAP 02-03|   Launch of the... [ more ]

24/05/2010

PH-TH Renewable Energy Policy Exchange

Policy framework is a major driven force for implementation of renewable energy. On 29-30 April 2010, the Philippines and Thailand policy makers... [ more ]

20/05/2010

GTZ Thailand Newsletter No.13 April-June 2010

News & Features   ·                    Initial Review on Safety, Health and Environmental Management in Eight ASEAN Ports ·... [ more ]

15/01/2010

GTZ Thailand Newsletter No.12 Jan-March 2010

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30/10/2009

GTZ Thailand Newsletter No.11 Oct-Dec 2009

News & Features Biopesticides in SE Asia: Product Performance Low Cost Shrimp Farming Technology for Pattani Farmers GTZ’s contribution in... [ more ]

03/09/2009

ลดโลกร้อน เริ่มก่อนที่ตัวเรา

ThaiDocs 2009 Short Documentary Award Thailand เป็น โครง การ ที่ เปิด โอกาส ให้ เยาวชน... [ more ]

13/07/2009

GTZ Expands Services on Vocational Training in the Middle East

Vocational Education and Training Institutes in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Since September 2008, GTZ International Services (IS) has been... [ more ]

13/07/2009

Improvement of Longan Drying Technique

During the second quarter of 2009, the Industrial Promotion Region 1 (IPC1) and GTZ requested cooperation from the Office of the Department of Agriculture... [ more ]

13/07/2009

GTZ helps farmers keep financial records

Mr. Jim Tomecko, Director of Business and Financial Service Component, recently provided training for GLOBALGAP farm advisors in the principles... [ more ]

13/07/2009

Thai Delegation to Germany and Austria on Regional Innovation Development

The EU has played a seminal role in the theory and practice of regional innovation systems, and continues to lead the way in establishing support... [ more ]

13/07/2009

Enhancing the Competitiveness of Marine Shrimp Aquaculture Sector

Enhancing the Competitiveness of Marine Shrimp Aquaculture Sector: GTZ and DOF Implement Phase II    On May 29, GTZ and the Department of Fisheries... [ more ]

13/07/2009

GTZ and NSTDA Jointly Implement “Capacity Building on Energy and Resource

GTZ and NSTDA Jointly Implement “Capacity Building on Energy and Resource Efficiency for Thai Native Starch Industry” Project On April 28,... [ more ]

13/07/2009

GTZ and Thai Organic Trade Association Join Hands to Expand Thai Organic Exports

On May 15, 2009 GTZ and the Thai Organic Trade Association (TOTA) inked an implementation agreement on the “Promotion of Thai Organic Fruit and... [ more ]

13/07/2009

Stakeholder Workshop on Project Implementation, Approaches and Tools

GTZ and the Department of Industrial Works (DIW) held a workshop on 21 April 2009 to review the implementation plan for their joint project “Capacity... [ more ]

13/07/2009

Roundtable / Workshop on Sustainable Palm Oil

The Sustainable Palm Oil for Bioenergy Project, implemented jointly by GTZ and the Office of Agricultural Economics (OAE) held a workshop on “Roundtable... [ more ]

13/07/2009

Palm oil cultivation expert visit Krabi pilot scheme

Dr. Thomas Fairhurst, an internationally known expert in oil palm cultivation paid a visit to support the GTZ project on Sustainable Palm Oil Production... [ more ]

13/07/2009

GTZ and Counterpart Join Training Programme on Tourism and Climate Change

As an activity under the “Climate Protection in Tourism” project, GTZ and the Designated Areas for Sustainable Tourism Administration (DASTA)... [ more ]

13/07/2009

GTZ Signs MOU on Environmental Conservation and Sustainable Tourism

GTZ marked this year’s World Environment Day (June 5) by announcing an ambitious collaborative initiative to promote sustainable tourism in... [ more ]

13/07/2009

Tackling Waste on Koh Chang- A Public Participation Approach

One of the aims of the GTZ-DASTA Project on Climate Protection in Tourism is to improve the effectiveness of solid waste management in the Sea of Trat. ... [ more ]

13/07/2009

Drafting the National Climate Change Master Plan 2010-2019

The Public Policy Study Institute (PPSI), Chiang Mai University has been commissioned by the Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy... [ more ]

13/07/2009

Climate Change Policy Project – a Stakeholder Dialogue

On April 27, GTZ and the Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning (ONEP) held a workshop on “Stakeholders’ Dialogue... [ more ]

13/07/2009

Thai-German Study Tour on Climate Protection Policy & Implementation

From 24 to 29 May 2009, GTZ organized a study trip to Germany for its national counterparts in three climate change projects. The delegation held... [ more ]

13/07/2009

Seminar: Primary Care and Family Medicine Services: Operational Challenges

On June 8-9, Thai-European Health Care Reform Project, Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), World Health Organization (WHO), National Health Security... [ more ]

12/07/2009

Thailand Ready to Lead Climate Protection in the Region?

Following are the essences of the discussions between Thai and German decision makers during a visit of a German delegation lead by Mr. Michael Müller,... [ more ]

12/07/2009

GTZ led Thai Delegates on a Field Trip to Munich

GTZ led Thai Delegates on a Field Trip to Munich to Participate in the Sustainable Tourism Fair From 27 February to 3 March, 2009, GTZ led a group of... [ more ]

12/07/2009

Phitsanulok Municipality Welcomes DASTA

Phitsanulok Municipality Welcomes DASTA to Its Community Based Solid Waste Management Programme   On February 2-3, 2009 delegates from GTZ and... [ more ]

12/07/2009

Roundtable meeting to discuss Biodiesel and Sustainable Palm Oil Production

More than 60 representatives from local public and private sector participated in a roundtable meeting to discuss issues on biodiesel policy,... [ more ]

12/07/2009

Public and Private Agencies Jointly Develop Thai Organic Longan

Public and Private Agencies Jointly Develop Thai Organic Longan for the International Organic Market   Chiang Mai University, GTZ, the Department... [ more ]

12/07/2009

13th Eastern Chantaburi Shrimp Fair Held by Chantaburi Shrimp Farmers Group

On January 17-18, 2009, the Chantaburi Shrimp Farmers Group held the 13th Eastern Chantaburi Shrimp Fair under the theme “Approaches to Survival…Amid... [ more ]

12/07/2009

GTZ, KMITL and SIEMENS Report Study Results at Joint Bangkok-21 Seminar

On 1 April, 2009 GTZ, King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL) and SIEMENS (Thailand) Co. Ltd. jointly held the Bangkok-21... [ more ]

12/07/2009

GTZ and Maejo University conducts joint training course on longan

GTZ and Maejo University Conducts Joint Training Course on Longan Pruning Techniques Longan is Northern Thailand’s most important economic... [ more ]

12/07/2009

Environmental Bio-Plastic Policy Study to Promote Investment

Environmental Bio-Plastics Policy Study to Promote Investment and Market Development in Thailand   The bio-plastics policy study to promote... [ more ]

12/07/2009

Senior German Officials visit Saa Paper and Organic Longan

Senior German Officials Visit Saa Paper and Organic Longan Project in Chiang Mai   On February 21-22, 2009, Dr. Josef Füllenbach, Head of Southeast... [ more ]

12/07/2009

Thailand is the first Asian Country to Receive Approval

Thailand is the first Asian Country to Receive Approval of National Interpretation Guideline by GLOBALGAP The ThaiGAP initiative arose from the... [ more ]

12/07/2009

Around the World

Redevelopment of the Old City in Sibiu: New Car Park System In 2004, the European Union's 25 ministers of culture designated Sibiu in Transylvania,... [ more ]

12/07/2009

Planning Workshops for Sustainable Palm Oil Production Project

Two planning workshops of the Sustainable Palm Oil Project were held on March 18-20, 2009 in Bangkok and on March 25-26, 2009 in Krabi. More than 50... [ more ]

11/07/2009

GTZ and DASTA Seek for Climate Protection through Eco-Tourism

Recently staff members from GTZ and DASTA (Designated Areas for Sustainable Tourism Administration) conducted an appraisal mission on the island... [ more ]

11/07/2009

Eco-Tourism and Greenhouse Gas Mitigation

GTZ and the Designated Area for Sustainable Tourism Administration (Dasta) jointly organized a colloquium “Destination Development and Eco-Management:... [ more ]

11/07/2009

Preparatory Meeting for Sustainable Production of Palm Oil for Bioenergy

An important step forward for the Project of Sustainable Palm Oil for Bioenergy was taken at the preparatory meeting on 21st of November 2008. The... [ more ]

11/07/2009

Visit to Krabi - Pilot Area for Sustainable Palm Oil Production for Bio-Energy

Guarantees of sustainability are becoming increasingly required within the biofuels industry, and the Round Table for Sustainable Oil Palm Oil... [ more ]

11/07/2009

German Environment Ministry Launches Climate Protection Initiative in Thailand

Global warming, greenhouse gas emissions, the carbon market, ecological footprints, the clean development mechanism, climate change: all this... [ more ]

11/07/2009

German Ambassador Visits a Tapioca Starch Factory

German Ambassador Visits a Tapioca Starch Factory under GTZ’s Project  Dr. Hanns Heinrich Schumacher, Germany's Ambassador, visited Chorchaiwat... [ more ]

11/07/2009

Saa Paper Manufacturers Awarded Environmentally Friendly Enterprises

The Promotion of Saa Paper was initiated in 2006, aiming to strengthen the competitiveness of producers by developing and impro-ving their manufacturing... [ more ]

11/07/2009

GTZ at EcoInnovAsia 2008

From 3rd-5th October, 2008 GTZ participated in the exhibition of the “EcoInnovAsia 2008: An International Conference and Exhibition on Biofuel... [ more ]

11/07/2009

Management Information System (MIS) in Native Tapioca Starch Factories

Within the framework of the Thai-German Programme for Enterprise Competitiveness, the “Management Information Systems (MIS) for Industrial... [ more ]

11/07/2009

Solar Thermal Association (STA) Opens in Thailand

Solar Thermal Association (STA) was established in January 2008, aiming to raise public awareness and improve the quality of solar systems in Thailand. ... [ more ]

11/07/2009

Making Money from Ideas:Fraunhofer Supports Thailand’s Innovation System

Commercializing “know-how” is as much an art as it is a science. How do you move from developing interesting ideas to starting a business that... [ more ]

11/07/2009

WE Project Holds its First Tchibo Supplier Workshop

Tchibo, as well as operating one of the largest coffee shop chains, also sells various other categories of merchandise in Germany and other European... [ more ]

11/07/2009

GTZ supports bilateral collaboration in the German Technology Symposium

The German Technology Symposium, held in Bangkok in November 2008, focused on energy and environmental technologies and climate change- new priority... [ more ]

11/07/2009

Regional Programme on Commercialisation of Biopesticides Extended

A regional GTZ initiative launched in 2003 to provide commercially viable and environmentally sound solutions for modern crop protection and... [ more ]

11/07/2009

Phase II of the Thai-German Programme for Enterprise Competitiveness

GTZ hosted the 4th Advisory Board meeting of the Thai-German Programme for Enterprise Competitiveness (TG-PEC) on December 11, 2008. H.E. Dr.... [ more ]

10/07/2009

Trainers of the WE Project are Ready for the Tasks

Worldwide Enhancement of Social Quality (WE) is the Public Private Partnership (PPP) initiative between GTZ and Tchibo, one of the biggest coffeehouse... [ more ]

10/07/2009

Improving Thailand’s Rubber Subsector’s Competitiveness

GTZ Convened a Colloquium on the Study Results of the Evaluation and Identification of Intervention Ideas for Improving Thailand’s Rubber Subsector’s... [ more ]

10/07/2009

Scaling Up of Oil Palm Leaf Analysis Service is Starting in Chumphon

Thachana Palm Oil Company in Surathani Province will be the 1st mill outside Chumphon Province to sponsor its customers for palm oil leaf analysis... [ more ]

10/07/2009

GTZ Strengthens Its Capacity on Gender Issues

On 26-27 August 2008, GTZ Headquarters organized a “Regional Workshop on Gender” at the Davis Hotel in Bangkok. The training was the first piloting... [ more ]

10/07/2009

GTZ Exhibition at the “Policy, Technology and Regulations on Electricity Trade”

Very small and small power producers (VSPP and SPP) are playing a more significant role both in terms of strengthening Thailand’s energy security,... [ more ]

10/07/2009

Colloquium on an “Organic Cassava Case Study” Looking to Strengthen Thai SMEs

GTZ organized a colloquium on “The Cassava Case Study – A Solution to Prevent and Mitigate Climate Change and Food Shortages” at the National... [ more ]

10/07/2009

GTZ Presents Its Expertise in Energy and Environment at GTS08

Currently, almost every country is facing tough challenges such as higher energy consumption but with less resources, environmental decline,... [ more ]

10/07/2009

Bangkok 21 – Towards a World-Class Transit-Oriented Metropolis

Bangkok 21 is a joint initiative implemented by Siemens Transportation Systems Turnkey Asia and GTZ. This initiative is to offer scientific and... [ more ]

10/07/2009

A Stitch in Time is Worth Nine:(Thai Shrimp Farmers Get Ready for the Next Wave)

Many of us are familiar with the saying “a stitch in time is worth nine”; in other words, it is better to be prepared and take precautions rather... [ more ]

10/07/2009

Thai Executives Go on a Compact Visit to Germany

Biodiversity Convention Conference, Natural Resources Management, Nature Conservation and Regional Marketing:  Thai Executives Go on a Compact... [ more ]

10/07/2009

Regional Innovation Systems for Agriculture

Regional Innovation Systems for Agriculture: Technology Landscaping Techniques Help Researchers Understand Market Needs Capital cities such... [ more ]

10/07/2009

New GTZ Executives Continue to Support Thai SMEs with Added Focus on Energy

There have been a few replacements within the Thai-German Programme for Enterprise Competitiveness’s seconded GTZ management team. During... [ more ]

09/07/2009

Energy-Efficient Drying Plus Organic Farming

Prokchon Promgungwahn, the managing director of Promgungwahn Co. LTD from Amphur Salaphi (Chiang Mai) and his wife Tuddow Promgungwahn are convinced... [ more ]

09/07/2009

Organic Longan- New Approaches for Market Development

Within the framework of initiatives for the promotion of organic agri-industry, GTZ and its partners (Institute of Product Quality and Standardization... [ more ]

09/07/2009

Saa Paper Producers Join “World Environment Day 2008” Fair

The Department of Environmental Quality Promotion (DEQP) staged the “World Environment Day 2008” Fair from 5-8 June 2008 at IMPACT Exhibition... [ more ]

09/07/2009

GTZ Participates in Entech Pollutech Renewable Energy Asia 2008

GTZ joined the Entech Pollutech Renewable Energy Asia 2008 exhibitions and conference (4 - 7 June 2008) at BITEC, Bangna. The fair was opened by Lieutenant... [ more ]

09/07/2009

GTZ Organizes Clean Production and Green Technology Colloquium

GTZ organized a colloquium on “Cleaner Production and Green Technology: How to Supply Eco-efficiency Services to Thai SMEs” at the Federation... [ more ]

09/07/2009

GTZ Organizes Social and Ecological Standards Colloquium

GTZ organized a colloquium on “Social and Ecological Standards: a Matter of   Competitiveness - State of the Art and the Role of Governmental... [ more ]

09/07/2009

Energy Efficiency in Shrimp Farms

GTZ, the Department of Fisheries (DOF) and the Department of Alternative Energy Development (DEDE) jointly implemented the “Promotion of Energy... [ more ]

09/07/2009

Forum on "The National Road Map for the Development of Bioplastics Industry"

A broad coalition composed of the National Innovation Agency (NIA), Thai Bioplastic Industry Association (TBIA), Office of National Economic... [ more ]

09/07/2009

Tchibo Joining with GTZ to Improve Labour Conditions of Asian Suppliers

Tchibo is one of the biggest chains of retail coffee shops and cafes in Germany. The GTZ “Worldwide Enhancement of Social Quality”, initiative... [ more ]

09/07/2009

The 9 Ms of the Thai-German Programme for Enterprise Competitiveness

Methodology: The 9 Ms of the Thai-German Programme for Enterprise Competitiveness. How Does It Work? The overall framework of this bilateral cooperation... [ more ]

09/07/2009

Develop Standards for Thai Agriculture

GTZ Joins with PTB (National Metrology Institute of Germany) and Thailand’s Board of Trade to Develop Standards for Thai Agriculture Agricultural... [ more ]

09/07/2009

How Does All of This Technical Assistance from Germany “Add Up”?

We wonder if any of our readers have asked themselves the question: “Is anyone keeping score of whether the aid from Germany or other countries... [ more ]

09/07/2009

PNAC- Promoting Agro-Industrial Clusters in Northern Thailand

During Phase I of the TG-PEC, the Promotion of the Northern Agro Industrial Clusters (PNAC), was jointly implemented by the Industrial Promotion... [ more ]

09/07/2009

E3Agro Project Helps Reduce Energy Used in Agro-Industry

The Thai Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency (DEDE) under the Thai Ministry of Energy, together with GTZ have successfully... [ more ]

08/07/2009

GTZ Shared Knowledge in Biofuel Technology Forum

On February 13, 2008 the National Innovation Agency (NIA), Alternative Energy Sector of the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) and the MFC Asset... [ more ]

08/07/2009

DEQP Granted Environment-Friendly Award to Qualified Saa Paper Producers

Department of Environmental Quality Promotion (DEQP), Chiang Mai University, Thai Industrial Standards Institute, Regional Environment... [ more ]

08/07/2009

Delegates from Lao PDR Visited Thai Saa Paper Production

During 2007, under the “Promotion of Environmentally Friendly Saa Paper” project, GTZ in collaboration with relevant Thai and Loa PDR government... [ more ]

08/07/2009

GTZ promotes Sustainable Consumption and Organic Products at BioFach 2008

GTZ was part of the BioFach’s Thailand Pavillion, cooperating with the Thai Organic Trade Association (TOTA) and enterprises, which offer organic... [ more ]

08/07/2009

CIM - High Qualified Integrated Experts at Local Cost for Thai Institutions

What is CIM?   CIM (Centre for International Migration and Development), the human resources placement organisation for German Development... [ more ]

08/07/2009

Scaling-Up and Export of Thai Organic Shrimps

During the past two years, GTZ has worked with Sureerath Farm, one of the few remaining black tiger prawn producers in Thailand. Last year, Sureerath... [ more ]

08/07/2009

Mapping and matching innovation in selected agro sub sectors

Cooperation between GTZ, Technology Management Center (TMC) and the Universities under the “Mapping and matching innovation in selected agro... [ more ]

08/07/2009

GTZ Joining with PTB to Develop Globally Recognized Good Agricultural Practice

GTZ Joining with PTB (National Metrology Institute of Germany) to Develop Globally Recognized Good Agricultural Practice (GAP) “ThaiGAP”... [ more ]

08/07/2009

KOH Process Turning Untreated Wastewater to Fertilizer

After several commercial trials of environmentally friendly saa pulp production technology had been carried out with satisfactory results in... [ more ]

08/07/2009

Energy- and Eco-Efficiency

Huge Potential for Savings and Income for Thai Agro-Industry GTZ and the Department of Alternative Energy Development and Energy Efficiency (DEDE)... [ more ]

08/07/2009

Chemicals Risk Management Improved Competitiveness of SMEs

Chemicals Risk Management Improved Competitiveness of SMEs Dealing with Agro-Chemicals In our Newsletter no. 3, the world competitiveness report... [ more ]

08/07/2009

Vichitbhan Put More Resources for Farmers Training to Promote Leaf Analysis

2008 Season for palm oil leaf analysis started again at Vichitbhan Palm Oil in Chumphon province.  Five - batched training sessions, designed... [ more ]

27/04/2009

GTZ Thailand Newsletter No.9, April-June 2009

Table of Contents: Thailand is the first Asian Country to Receive Approval of National Interpretation Guideline by GlobalGap Senior German Officials... [ more ]

21/01/2009

GTZ Thailand Newsletter No.8, Jan-Mar 2009

News & Features 01-02 | Phase II of the Thai-German Programme for Enterprise Competitiveness 03 | Regional Programme on Commercialisation... [ more ]

01/12/2008

Destination Development and Eco-Management: How to Respond to Climate Change?

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09/10/2008

GTZ Thailand Newsletter No.7, Oct-Dec 2008

Features 01 | New GTZ Executives Continue to Support Thai SMEs with Added Focus on Energy 02 | Regional Innovation Systems for Agriculture 03-04... [ more ]

08/10/2008

New GTZ Executives Continue to Support Thai SMEs with Added Focus on Energy

There have been a few replacements within the Thai-German Programme for Enterprise Competitiveness’s seconded GTZ management team. During... [ more ]

10/07/2008

GTZ Thailand Newsletter No.6, Jul-Sep 2008

Features 01-03 |   Methodology: The 9 Ms of TheTG-PEC 04-05 |   E3Agro Project Helps Reduce Energy Used in Agro-Industry 06-07 |   PNAC-Promoting... [ more ]

04/04/2008

GTZ Thailand Newsletter No.5, Apr-Jun 2008

Table of Contents:   Farmers Training to Promote Leaf Analysis Services Chemical Risk Management Improved Competitiveness of SMEs Energy- and... [ more ]

12/03/2008

Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) Opportunities in Thailand

On Thursday 13 March 2008 the KfW (Carbon Fund) together with German-Thai Chamber of Commerce and the German Embassy organized a forum on "CDM Opportunities... [ more ]

13/02/2008

ThaiGAP - Good Agricultural Practice

GTZ joining with National Metrology Institute of Germany to develop globally recognized Good Agricultural Practice (GAP) “ThaiGAP” In the... [ more ]

10/01/2008

GTZ Thailand Newsletter No.4, Jan-Mar 2008

Feature: 01 Eco-Efficiency Instruments Enhance Competitiveness of Thai SMEs 02 Energy and Eco-Efficiency in Thai Shrimp Farms 03 Thailand to... [ more ]

03/10/2007

GTZ Thailand Newsletter No. 3, Oct-Dec 2007

Table of contents: Thailand: Organic Kitchen of the World. Challenges for the Thai-German Programme Integrating Environment-Friendly Shrimp... [ more ]

05/07/2007

GTZ Thailand Newsletter No. 2, Jul-Sep 2007

Themes: Organic Agriculture, Value Chains, Food Safety, Thai Shrimps for EU, Financial Services.... [ more ]

15/04/2007

GTZ Thailand Newsletter No. 1, Apr-Jun 2007

Themes: EurepGAP, Profitable Environmental Management, Services for Improving Financial Access, Sustainable Industrial Estate Development,... [ more ]