Thailand Country Programme Phase II
Important News and Updates
NESDC Discusses with OECD senior representatives on advancing towards membership and exchanging knowledge on futures studies for national development
Mr. Danucha Pichayanan, Secretary-General of NESDC along with NESDC executives and officials participated in discussions with the Colombian Ambassador to the OECD and Romanian Chargé d’Affaires to exchange views on OECD membership and share knowledge on Strategic Foresight techniques for drafting the 14th National Economic and Social Development Plan (2028-2032) during June 22-27, 2025, in […]
NESDC Attended the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting and Parallel Discussions in Paris
On June 3-4, 2025, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, along with the Ambassador to Paris, Director-General of the International Economic Affairs Department, and Director of the International Cooperation Strategy and Coordination Division, NESDC Officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and NESDC attended the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting 2025 (MCM 2025) under the theme “Leading […]
NESDC Hosts Conference to Disseminate Mid-term Implementation Results of OECD-Thailand Country Programme Phase 2 (CP2), Advancing Thailand’s Standards to International Level
On Thursday, May 1, 2025, the Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) in collaboration with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) organized the Conference to Disseminate the Mid-term Review Results of the OECD-Thailand Country Programme Phase 2 (The Mid-term Review of CP2) at Renaissance Bangkok Ratchaprasong Hotel, withMr. Danucha […]
Background and Significance
On February 15, 2022, the Cabinet acknowledged the progress report of the Country Programme Phase I, which concluded in 2021, and assigned the Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council to consult with relevant agencies and develop projects under Country Programme Phase II. Subsequently, the Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs consulted with the OECD and relevant agencies, leading to the conclusion of cooperation in 20 projects under 4 areas of collaboration.
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Key Aspects of Projects under Country Programme Phase II
The implementation of Country Programme (CP) Phase II is a three-year collaboration (2023-2026) aimed at enabling Thailand to access OECD’s knowledge and best practices. This will help develop and elevate Thailand’s development approaches and domestic standards to be on par with international levels, aligning with the 20-Year National Strategy (2018-2037), the 13th National Economic and Social Development Plan (2023-2027), and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Progress of Country Programme Phase II Implementation
Comprises 20 projects in 4 areas of cooperation as follows:
