Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Nishimura, who is visiting Thailand, confirmed that the two countries will cooperate in developing digital human resources in order to support the efficiency of production using digital technology.
Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Nishimura, who is visiting Bangkok, Thailand to attend the ministerial meeting of the APEC = Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Conference on the 17th, attended a seminar on the Thai manufacturing industry held by both governments prior to the meeting. attended.
In addition to Minister Nishimura, Thailand's Minister of Industry Suriya also attended the seminar, and exchanged documents stating that the two countries will cooperate to improve the efficiency of production using digital technology.
Approximately 6,000 Japanese companies, mainly in the manufacturing industry, have expanded into Thailand, but as industry continues to digitize, securing digital human resources with advanced skills throughout the supply chain has become an issue. .
In the future, both countries will utilize the knowledge of the Japanese public and private sectors to develop human resources who can work on improving production efficiency using digital equipment, and to strengthen cooperation by sharing information on such human resources.
Minister Nishimura said, "For the advancement of industry, not only capital investment but also human resource development is essential. I hope that this initiative will be a new beginning."
In addition, Minister Nishimura attended an event in which Japanese venture companies presented new business proposals to Thai conglomerate-affiliated companies. clarified.