Joint Business Council
(JBC)
Background and Principles
The IMT-GT program prioritizes private sector engagement, as established in the IMT-GT Vision 2036, which identifies the private sector as a primary partner in driving the program alongside provincial and state government agencies. Consequently, most IMT-GT meetings include representatives from the IMT-GT Joint Business Council to ensure that private sector perspectives and feedback are integrated.
Key Projects under the IB 2022-2026 Plan
Ongoing Projects
- IMT-GT Connect Project
- IMT-GT Tourism Connect Project
- Green City Action Plan (GCAP) Project
Newly Proposed Projects
- Accessibility of Sumatra Project
- Development of Langkawi – Kuala Perlis Bridge to expand connectivity to Satun Bridge Project
- IMT-GT Regional Business Excellence Award Project
- IMT-GT Smart Rubber Innovators Platform for Talents Project
- Enhance marine logistics channels between Thailand and Indonesia Project
Recent Progress
Focusing on collaborating with working groups across various cooperation sectors to initiate and drive joint programs and projects toward concrete results for the continued advancement of the IMT-GT framework. This includes encouraging increased participation from the private sector and academia within the working groups, proposing the establishment of the IMT-GT Joint Business Council Secretariat in Thailand, and introducing the IMT-GT Connect project to facilitate knowledge exchange and training for public and private sector representatives regarding the six IMT-GT economic corridors.
