Thailand will raise its annual economic growth potential to 3% by 2030, Finance Minister says

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BANGKOK, June 22 : Thailand plans to lift its economic growth potential to 3.0 per cent from 2.7 per cent by 2030, Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas said on Monday.

The government will drive economic growth through "four pillars" including new investment, trade and services like tourism and agriculture, a presentation by the ministry showed.

It will also develop human capital from strategic research and development and make it easier to do business, according to the presentation.

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