To seize the opportunities arising from Asia-Pacific regional economic integration, deepen China-Thailand cross-border industrial collaboration, and help Shenzhen Longgang enterprises establish an efficient presence in Southeast Asian markets, the "Seizing the Benefits of Asia-Pacific Regional Cooperation - Thailand-focused Matchmaking and Exchange Session for Longgang Enterprises" was successfully held on the afternoon of August 25 at the Fenglong Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Park in Longgang, Shenzhen.

The event was hosted by the Longgang District Commerce Bureau, organized by the Shenzhen Qianhai Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce, and co-organized by the Shenzhen General Chamber of Commerce in Thailand and Shenzhen Longgang District Foreign Economic Development Co., Ltd. Focusing on China-Thailand cross-border industrial collaboration and investment opportunities, it created a cooperation platform for government-enterprise engagement and business-to-business connections. Representatives of chambers of commerce and associations, industry service providers, and dozens of leading Longgang enterprises from both locations attended the event.

I. Focusing on Asia-Pacific Cooperation and China-Thailand Industrial Collaboration

At the opening, representatives of the Longgang District Commerce Bureau stated that Longgang will continue to expand high-level opening up, improve its business environment, and actively support enterprises in expanding internationally. Thailand is an important destination for Longgang enterprises establishing a presence in Southeast Asia. The exchange session was expected to further deepen practical cooperation in industry, technology, and markets, and provide stronger service support for enterprises expanding overseas.

Zhang Feng, Vice President of the Shenzhen Qianhai Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce, then shared insights on leveraging Shenzhen-Hong Kong connectivity and strengthening cross-border resource coordination. She expressed the hope of continuing to build bridges for Shenzhen-Thailand economic and trade cooperation, creating conditions for more enterprises to enter Thailand and ASEAN markets.

II. Official Briefing on Thailand Investment Policies and New Cooperation Opportunities

During the investment-promotion session, Chen Weili, Director of the Guangzhou Office of the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI), delivered a focused presentation on Thailand's latest investment-promotion policies. She introduced Thailand's investment-promotion framework, development planning for the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), priority sectors, and investment incentive measures. In light of current industrial-development priorities in Thailand, she also provided an authoritative interpretation of the policy issues enterprises should consider when investing in Thailand. The session helped participants gain a more comprehensive understanding of Thailand's current investment policies and provided an important reference for identifying industry opportunities and planning overseas expansion.

In the thematic sharing session, Guo Ruoying, Founding Partner of Starry Law Firm Thailand, provided a systematic introduction to the key legal and compliance matters Chinese enterprises should consider when investing in Thailand. The presentation covered Thailand's foreign-investment regulatory framework, common investment pathways for Chinese enterprises, investment-promotion policies, and key legal matters arising during company establishment and operations. It helped enterprises better understand Thailand's investment environment and compliance requirements, providing professional reference for the sound planning of Thailand investment strategies.

III. Deepening China-Thailand Cooperation for Steady Overseas Expansion

In the final session, participating enterprises exchanged in depth on investment policies, industrial cooperation, cross-border finance, and legal compliance. They held face-to-face discussions with Thai chambers of commerce and professional service providers, reaching a number of preliminary cooperation intentions in a lively atmosphere.

Going forward, Starry Law Firm Thailand will continue to leverage its integrated legal-service capabilities across China and Thailand. Relying on its professional cross-border services team, the firm will serve as a bridge for cross-border investment, promote China-Thailand economic and trade cooperation, support the international development of Longgang enterprises, and contribute professional expertise to the high-quality overseas expansion of enterprises in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.