1. Thailand Self-Assessment Report & Best Practice
Daegu Initiative First-Cycle Assessment Workshop
June 7, 2010
Hong Kong, China
Sonthawan Supattaraprateep
National Science and Technology Development Agency

2. Outline of Presentation
Self-Assessment Report
Best Practice 1 2

3. Reported by Office of Small and Medium Promotion (OSMEP) Thailand
Thailand Self-Assessment Report
Reported by Office of Small and Medium Promotion (OSMEP) Thailand

4. Self-Assessment Report
Area A: Developing human resources and technology through linkage between industry and educational and research institute
Area B: Access to specialist assistance and advice
Area C: Enhancing availability of capital to innovative SMEs
Area D: Network and Clustering for innovative SMEs
Area E: Establishing appropriate legal and regulatory structure
Area F: Market consistent economic environment
Area G: Developing methodologies for effectively measuring progress in the implementation of innovation programs for SMEs

5. Area A: Developing human resources and technology through linkage between industry and educational and research institute
Related educational institutions, agencies in government and private sectors and R&D institutions collaborate with entrepreneurs in providing major science and IT services.
Establishing Technology Licensing Office (TLO) can be relevant policy measure.
Create the motivation for an entrepreneur, such as presenting the example of successful entrepreneurs, providing the business information, supporting the winner of business plan contest, offering tax waive for recently started business, and preparing to be an entrepreneur via SMEs incubation system and SMEs course development (SMEs University)
Knowledge transfer for the existing SMEs entrepreneurs in the pattern of training, seminar and education, both knowledge of business management and specialized knowledge, namely intellectual property, export, security system for business in terms of occupational health, safety and labor law, skill and expertise development for entrepreneurs and employees in SMEs, to enhance their competency and expand the business

6. Area B: Access to specialist assistance and advice
In developing the database on macro economy for SMEs, academician and relevant parties can indicate the effectiveness of Thailand, including database program for calculating industrial dimension index, system for industrial IT and facility for entrepreneurs. The knowledge of business tax is also transferred to entrepreneurs via website.
Develop a machine prototype under reverse engineering concept for SMEs establishment in production sector.
Provide consultancy and business competitive diagnosis as well as improve the working process by using environmentally friendly technology and machine development, including the development of new product design and standard guarantee for SME entrepreneurs in production sector.

7. Area C: Enhancing availability of capital to innovative SMEs
In 2009, the collected information revealed that money institutions that specially offers SME loan are
SME Bank,
Government Savings Bank and
Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Co-operative, with the total loan amount of 59.5 billion baht for entrepreneurs. In 2009, billion-baht loan was approved.
Regarding the loan guarantee service implemented
by Small Industry Credit Guarantee Corporation (SICGC),
the guarantee amount In 2009 was 30 billion baht.
Currently, billion Baht was spent and 2,148 entrepreneurs were guaranteed.

8. Area D: Network and Clustering for innovative SMEs
Supportive strategy for SMEs in major regions includes promoting cluster linkage to create value chain in branches with strong potential and encouraging the assembly/linkage of community enterprise by strengthening the existing cluster that was developed in a certain level, promoting continuous cooperation, and encouraging the creation of new potential cluster, including the linkage between production and marketing as well as linkage with large enterprise or export in order that entrepreneurs can share the task by individual expertise, exchange the knowledge and experience, and create business opportunity.
Cluster development: According to the study as the guideline for developing potential cluster in several regions countrywide, cluster in the targeted industries in nine areas of regions can be divided into:
Rice Tourism Textile
Rubber Fruit Auto parts
Logistics Information Technology Dock and shipyard
Ceramics Sa paper Jewelry
Construction and decoration materials Furniture, including rubber wood furniture
New entrepreneurs can prepare themselves via SME incubation system and course development in business conduct (SMEs University) and are provided with significant SMEs knowledge, such as management, export, good governance recognition, safety and occupational health as well as specialized knowledge in each field.

9. Main information derives from
Area G: Developing methodologies for effectively measuring progress in the implementation of innovation programs for SMEs
Main information derives from
National Science Technology and Innovation Policy Office (STI),
National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA),
National Innovation Agency (NIA) and
Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research (TISTR).
OSMEP is a planning unit on SMEs promotion in Thailand
National Science Technology and Innovation Policy Office (STI) is the subordinate unit of Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST). It gathers data, presents policies as well as monitor and evaluate Thailand’s and business sector’s outcome of technology and innovation support
Many projects are the international collaboration on technology and innovation , especially the one between foreign countries and educational institutions,
Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research (TISTR),
Software Industry Promotion Agency (SIPA).

10. Thailand Best Practice : iTAP : Industrial Technology Assistance Program
Sonthawan Supattaraprateep
National Science and Technology Development Agency

11. Organization structure
NSTDA: National Science and Technology Development Agency
BIOTEC: National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology
MTEC: National Metal and Materials Technology Center
NECTEC: National Electronics and Computer Technology Center
NANOTEC: National Nanotechnology Center
TMC : Technology Management Center
iTAP: Industrial Technology Assistance Program

12. iTAP Operation Model Competitiveness Knowledge Company’s Provider
“ITAP : A Tool for Technology Transfer…… Linkage Knowledge to Enhancing Industry’s Capability”
Competitiveness
Local Experts
Innovative &
Competitive
Overseas Experts
Finance
Regulation
Knowledge
Provider
Consultants
Company’s
Needs
TECHNOLOGY
Market
Research
Institutes
Management
Universities
Human

13. Mechanisms of iTAP iTAP mechanism Feasibility study Information
services
Seminar/
workshop
Technology
acquisition
Diagnose
problem &
needs
Meeting/
Brainstorm
iTAP
mechanism
Techno-
business
matching
In-depth
consultancy
Enhance
Linkages &
network
Industrial
needs
consultancy
Key mechanism
Like to other
Private support
program
supportive
mechanism

14. Where we want to go? Advanced Level Create innovation
Labor Intensive
Skill Intensive
Technology
Intensive
R&D
Advanced Level
Create innovation
(create new ideas)
Intermediate Level
Upgrade technology
(design)
Basic Level
Day-to-Day problem solving
(cost reduction, productivity)

15. Target Industry R&D Intensive Technology Intensive Skill Intensive
Labor Intensive
Skill Intensive
Technology Intensive
R&D
Intensive
Medical & Health
Software
Energy & Environment
Automotive (plastic metal rubber chemical)
Wood & Furniture
Food & Agro-industry
Textile

16. iTAP Profile VISION MISSION Core Value
Industrial Technology Assistance Program : iTAP
To be the National technology solution support program for helping real sector by introducing & value creating of technology-based products, processes and services
VISION
To enhance & strengthen innovative competitiveness of real sector especially for SMEs and Industrial cluster
To support technology transfer both from “Market to Lab” and from “Lab to Market”
To operate as national networks with qualified, knowledgeable & experienced staff
MISSION
Client focus
Excellence in Delivery
Networking
Core Value

17. iTAP networks across Thailand
NSTDA
KMUTT
SUT
NN-NSTDA WU
PSU
KKU
TGI
MSU
UMU
Central
-NSTDA at Thailand Science Park (Pathumthani) North
NSTDA Northern Network (Chiangmai)
South
Walailuk University (Nakorn Sri Thammarat)
-Prince of Songkhla University (Songkhla)
Northeast
Suranaree University of Technology (Nakorn Ratchasima)
Khon Kaen University (Khon Kaen)
Mahasarakarm University (Mahasarakarm)
Ubon Ratchathani University (Ubon Ratchathani )
West
-King’s Mongkut University of Technology Thonburi (Bangkok)
East
Thai-German Institute (chonburi)
Existing ITAP networks
ITAP Head Quarter

18. Key Performances of iTAP
support
SME
Contact SMEs ~15,000 companies
Preliminary analysis ,687 companies
Develop techno.
Technology Based Project (new) ,377 projects
Technology Acquisition 72 trip companies
HRD in SMEs
Training/Seminar courses 22,273 person
As of March 31, 2010 18

19. iTAP Performances & Resources 2006-2010 (Q2)19
Technology Development
Project
Budget
Staff
person
Million Baht
No. of Projects
As of Mar 31, 2010

20. iTAP Statistical Report 2006-2010 (Q2)
Location
Project Investment

21. iTAP Statistical Report 2006-2010 (Q2)21
Type of Project
Industry

22. Achievement: Innovative SMEs22

23. Thank you Do Dare Difference iTAP: We care, We share, We dare to do.
Dream
Thank you
iTAP:
We care,
We share,
We dare to do.