Mr. Napint Srisanpang, Deputy Minister of Commerce, revealed that the Ministry of Commerce has a policy to push for SME businesses to have economic value accounting for 40% of GDP by 2027, from the current 35.2%. Therefore, the Department of Business Development has been assigned to accelerate the promotion and development of the grassroots economy and local economy

nationwide to be self-reliant and mutually supportive by promoting the formation of groups of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) under the name "MOC Biz Club Network" since 2011. Up until now, there are more than 14,000 entrepreneurs who are members of the network in every region nationwide. There are activities to promote and develop small entrepreneurs (Micro SMEs) and entrepreneurs in the MOC Biz Club network nationwide to be able to adapt and develop to keep up with modern trade, helping to increase marketing capabilities and increase stable income, as well as create opportunities to connect networks and expand businesses to grow sustainably, which has created economic value of more than 1,000 million baht.

In addition, the Department of Business Development has collaborated with the Provincial Commerce Offices Developing the MOC Biz Club business network group in 3 important parts: 1) creating a business network, supporting the formation of groups and matching business partners both within the area and between areas; 2) developing a business network by exchanging, learning, and transferring experiences in doing business among each other, developing knowledge and increasing marketing channels; and 3) linking business networks and coordinating cooperation with both government and private sector agencies.

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