On May 15, 2026, Dr. Chula Sukmanop, Secretary-General of the Eastern Economic Corridor Office (EECO), Mr. Kajtiti Wiwatwanont, Consul-General of Thailand in Guangzhou, and Mr. Chen Yue, International Investment Director of Zhuhai Hengqin Jingtongrongzhi Technology Information Co., Ltd., attended the memorandum of understanding (MOU) signing ceremony. The MOU was signed between EECO and Zhuhai Hengqin Jingtongrongzhi Technology to exchange information and conduct a feasibility study on investing in the EEC Business Center and Livable Smart City (EECiti) project. Executives from Thailand and the People’s Republic of China witnessed the ceremony at Conference Rooms 1–2, EECO Office, Bangkok.
This MOU marks a milestone in establishing cooperation between EECO and Zhuhai Hengqin Jingtongrongzhi Technology Information Co., Ltd. It is a follow-up to the EECO delegation’s visit to the People’s Republic of China to organize cooperative activities with leading Chinese private companies and sign an MOU in April 2026. The visit included discussions on guidelines to prepare for attracting investors to the “EECiti” project, further building confidence in the potential of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
In this regard, the agreement under the objectives of the MOU reflects the company’s intent to conduct site selection studies and prepare investment feasibility study reports. This is to seek investment opportunities in developing the EECiti project, which will focus on 4 areas: (1) industrial and innovation development, (2) joint investment in infrastructure and utilities, (3) comprehensive development and construction of the smart city project, and (4) smart city management.ง
The EEC Business Center and Livable Smart City, or EECiti, will serve as a business and service hub supporting investment in advanced industrial clusters. It will be developed into one of the top 10 livable smart cities in the world, accommodating a population increase of approximately 350,000 people over a 10-year period. This will help reduce urban congestion, generate at least 200,000 direct jobs, develop a highly skilled workforce, and increase public income. The employment value is expected to reach 1.2 trillion baht by 2037.
