developing business and human rights training courses for business sector in the Thai capital market is an assigned mission under the National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights Phase 1 (2019 – 2022

According to the SEC Strategic Plan, the goal of building competitiveness can be achieved through standard rules and regulations. In this regard, the regulatory guillotine scheme,* which focuses on review of rules and regulations to maintain only necessary ones and ensure effective enforcement, can help SEC build a body of standard regulations in line with the changing environment without compromising appropriate investor protection and convenience for business operation.The SEC therefore...

believes that this kind of training course will help the business sector to seamlessly integrate human rights into their business operations. During the meeting, Assistant Professor Dr. Parina Srivanit

with private and public sector leaders to promote gender-responsive procurement in Thailand, Viet Nam, Cambodia and Laos.”WE RISE Together tackles structural gender inequalities in the procurement

-sized businesses still need to look for opportunities to access funding channels to keep their businesses running and supports to get them through the crisis. Since today’s ever advancing digital

During the meeting with Mr. Renaud Meyer, UNDP resident representative to Thailand who has begun his term since 26 March 2019, SEC Secretary-General Ruenvadee Suwanmongkol reaffirmed SEC’s readiness to cooperate with UNDP in driving towards Sustainable Development Goals within 2030, and to implement the National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights (NAP) the first phase 2019 – 2022. The NAP will further demonstrate the SEC role in promoting and supporting the business sector’s consideration...

investment in sustainable initiatives, and supporting private sector participation in advancing climate change goals and national sustainability. Additionally, the seminar featured special talks by

. Nonetheless, the business sector remained challenged by new modes of competition, the broader marketplace amid the advancing digital age, regulatory changes, the rapid pace of technological advancement and fast

the pivotal role the private sector can play in advancing gender equality to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially the role to foster a supportive environment within the