Public-private talks to the fore in Cha-am.

(From The Nation (Thailand))

Byline: The Nation.

The concept of the Public Private Partnership Dialogue (PPPD) will be highlighted during the discussion of public agencies and private business associations being held in Cha-am this weekend, aimed at creating a mechanism to prevent and solve economic problems of concern to the private sector.

The discussion will be chaired by caretaker Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Somkid Jatusripitak, who hopes the in-depth dialogue will increase the country's competitiveness, initially among small and medium-sized enterprises.

"We will discuss the effect of high oil prices, interest rates …