On May 22, 65, Mr. Weerapong Malai, Director of the Office of Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion (OSMEP), said that “the concept of the measure “SME Bang Tang has returned” stems from the economic crisis. during this period that every SME entrepreneur has a very high cost The ability to develop products to compete or enter the market during this period may be limited. This project was born because it wanted to reduce some of the necessary expenses for SME entrepreneurs so that they could go on and be able to compete with other SMEs.
Mr. Weerapong said that OSMEP started a project to promote entrepreneurs through the BDS system or Business Development Service since the beginning of 2022. The objective is to promote and support entrepreneurs to have the opportunity to access business development support services in the form of new which entrepreneurs can choose the type of service that meets the needs of their own business and OSMEP will subsidize development costs for entrepreneurs Combined, it pays in the proportion of 50–80 percent, depending on the size of the business. by helping to pay up to 200,000 baht per person. The highlight of this project is under the concept that SME entrepreneurs must choose what they want.
Advantages of the measure “SME, bang, money can be returned” In addition to SMEs that will grow from the development of standard services until the business grows until they are bang, SMEs must also have their money back. Which is seen as having set back up to two (ext. 1) SMEs participating will receive a refund of 50-80% of the investment from OSMEP, but not more than 200,000 baht, for example, if going to make a recipe, assume to pay 10,000 baht will receive a refund of 5,000 baht, etc. (continued 2) when the SME owner enters the competitive market will get cash back from the profit or sales from the trade that you can do
OSMEP director also revealed that this year, OSMEP has prepared a budget to support entrepreneurs of more than 400 million baht for more than 6,000 entrepreneurs, focusing on supporting development in 3 areas, namely, quality and standards development. goods and services Sales and Marketing Channel Development and the development of foreign markets
“The main idea of the measure ‘SME bang, money can be returned‘ is to help SME entrepreneurs to turn around and develop their businesses to move forward stably. Initially, OSMEP has considered entrepreneurs in 4 groups: 1. Restart group, such as hotels, accommodation, restaurants, services. for health Take a tour or sell souvenirs In order to turn the business back in response to the policy of opening the country. 2. Food and beverage production groups (Food), including the production of medicines and herbs. 3. New S-Curve industry groups, such as the aviation industry. Aircraft and medical equipment 4. BCG Bioeconomic Group circular economy green economy Processed Agriculture Group and other trade and services”
OSMEP aims to develop and assist 6,000 SMEs with the latest ‘SME Bang Tang Returns’ measure, in this first phase, there are no less than 1,000 SME entrepreneurs who have participated, whose criteria for selection is SME. That must have been in business for at least 2 years, which can be both small, medium and small SMEs. Can apply for both natural persons, juristic persons and community enterprises. However, you must submit a document showing income that you actually operate. Simply put, this measure comes out to help SMEs that are still surviving and that they are strong enough. so that they can go on
Director of OSMEP added that This time is the launch of the SME measure, Bang Tang has been fully recovered. And it is considered the first phase that focuses mainly on food standards. The advantage is that most of the participating SMEs are ready. But the problem is the distribution channel for both the domestic market and the international market. OSMEP will therefore increase the channel to enter. The market that will allow SMEs to continue is a well-known market. and must have been for a long time As for the European, American and Japanese markets that we are going to It must be a market where they trade our existing products such as fruits, furniture, and processed foods, etc.
For business service providers who are government agencies and the private sector who specialize in the development of SME entrepreneurs in the field of raising standards in marketing that have already been registered on the BDS system Currently, there are more than 80 agencies and 100 services have been installed on the system. Preparatory service to certify the health choice mark FDA approval services and consulting services for the preparation of Halal standards, etc.
SME entrepreneurs can submit proposals for services and developments in various fields, such as the development of quality and product and service standards. through the BDS online platform https://bds.sme.go.th/