COVID 19 : INR 24000 Cr aid by TCEB and Thai Government to Exhibition Organisers & SME’s
The Royal Thai Government and Thailand Convention and Promotion Bureau (TCEB) introduced comprehensive package for Exhibition Organizers and other stake holders of the country who had to temporary suspend their business due to COVID 19 Pandemic. To start with USd 3.03 Bn as temporary and immediate aid. TFT reports.
‘Our thoughts continue to be with those who are going through very tough times’. TCEB has spoken with exhibition industry stakeholders and agreed to join hand-in-hand, stepping forward for the next chapter of the Thai Exhibition industry, invigorating our readiness in preparation to ensure Thailand presents you with an optimal platform for your exhibitions when the markets return and keeping the world connected”Ms. Nichapa Yoswee, SVP – Business at TCEB told TFT.
Ms. Nichapa Yoswee,SVP- Business TCEB
The said fund is just about Timely, Targeted and Temporary Relieffor Small and Medium Enterprises in Exhibition Sector said the statement issued by the TCEB.
Complementing this is TCEB’s own support package “Thailand Extra Exhibition Plus”to provide support exhibition stakeholders in all dimensions to sustain core trade shows in Thailand.
Whether it’s waiving some of the criteria required for previous initiatives, or providing fixed financial support based on show size for domestic and international marketing and promotion, or simply increasing the pavilion size (sqm) supported eligible for financial support under the Exhibit in Market campaign, we at TCEB hope to get the industry in Thailand moving again.
It is all part of a comprehensive set of measures to accompany the USD 1 million set aside for our exhibition immediate term relief and plan USD 14 million for first phase of industry recovery plan.
Commenting on these measures, Ms. Nichapa Yoswee, SVP – Business at TCEB, informed : ‘Our thoughts continue to be with those who are going through very tough times’. TCEB has spoken with exhibition industry stakeholders and agreed to join hand-in-hand, stepping forward for the next chapter of the Thai Exhibition industry, invigorating our readiness in preparation to ensure Thailand presents you with an optimal platform for your exhibitions when the markets return and keeping the world connected”.
This kind of forward-thinking support, combined with support from our Government, is why TCEB remains your partner throughout this period of unprecedented difficulty as co-creator, partner, collaborator and thought-leader.