Mrs. Aromorn Traiphutham, Director-General of the Department of Business Development, Ministry of Commerce, revealed that under the memorandum of understanding to promote and support entrepreneurs between the Department of Business Development and the 1st Army Region / Internal Security Operations Command Region 1, which was established with the objective of developing marketing potential for entrepreneurs, increasing distribution channels for products and goods for entrepreneurs, connecting and creating networks to support, exchange and utilize information necessary for promoting and developing entrepreneurs, the Department of Business Development will use its knowledge and experience in business development to further promote small and medium-sized entrepreneurs, while the ISOC Region 1 will support distribution channels and create networks of entrepreneurs in the area (26 provinces in the central region).

In 2025, the Department of Business Development and the 1st Army Region / Internal Security Operations Command Region 1 plan to join hands to strengthen entrepreneurs and expand online markets. The important cooperation includes: 1) Expanding online market channels by publicizing the Department of Business Development's courses for interested entrepreneurs to apply for training; 2) Developing a good business perspective and increasing trading skills. By publicizing the SMART Local ME-D community entrepreneurship activities to inspire entrepreneurs to join the project 3) Promote and support the expansion of marketing channels by selecting entrepreneurs to join the exhibition and sell various products 4) Find sources of funds to support ISOC entrepreneurs in promoting and developing products

For the operations in 2024 under the memorandum of understanding, there were activities to bring entrepreneurs from ISOC Region 1 to join the event and sell various products, such as OTOP Midyear 2024 at Impact Muang Thong Thani from 8 - 16 June 2024, the OTOP Thai Handicrafts and Lamps, Melting Hearts with Royal Grace at Impact Muang Thong Thani from 10 - 18 August 2024, and the "Thailand SME Synergy Expo 2024" from 19 - 23 June 2024 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, as well as enhancing essential trading skills under the topic "Understanding Cost Calculation" and setting selling prices” and the topic “Displaying products to impress customers” to entrepreneurs from the 1st Army Area / Internal Security Operations Command Region 1 on 5 September 2024 at Best Western Plus Wanda Grand Hotel, Chaeng Watthana Road, Nonthaburi Province, where entrepreneurs who participated in the said skill enhancement had the opportunity to further expand market channels between 6 - 8 September 2024 at Lotus, North Ratchapruek branch.

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