BCG 8 target sectors
Biodiversity
Focuses on applying knowledge, technology and innovation to create a balance between conservation and utilization of biological resources and introduce a paradigm shift from “nature as resource” to “nature as source”, to be a groundwork to support economic growth for the next generation.
Agriculture Sector
Boosting farm productivity with precision agriculture to move the farm production from low-price commodity to premium products, i.e., shifting from “more for less” to “less for more” production, by placing emphasis on standards for high quality and safety.
Food Sector
Enhancing the competitiveness of food quality and safety to meet international standards to become the Hygienic Kitchen of the World, to fulfil this growing market, and to reduce Food Loss/Food Waste. Producing with eco-friendliness throughout the production chain has 3 main goals:
(1) Commodity
(2) Functional food, such as healthy food and niche food (for elderly and athlete), and Functional ingredient
(3) Local food and street food in Thailand
Medicine and Vaccine
Supporting Thai entrepreneur to enhance competitiveness and self-reliance with research and development to increase production and to reduce importing.
Medical Device
Becoming No.1 medical manufacturer and health service provider in ASEAN by reducing import dependency and improving national manufacturing capability.
Energy, Materials and Biochemicals
To promote power supply from renewable sources by employing advanced technology and innovation in biosciences and biotechnology as well as to produce chemicals and high value biochemicals.
Tourism and Creative Economy
Develop sustainable and green tourism, using natural resource, culture and biodiversity to establish Thailand to be sustainable tourism attraction that meet national standard, evenly distribute income, as well as become a medical and health hub of Asia.
Circular Economy
Preserving natural resource value by employing circular concept, e.g., recycling, reducing wastes, resolving pollution problem, and reducing greenhouse gas emission.