Government and private sector join hands ‘Don’t sign the copy. Do not call for documents to support businesses and citizens

Bangkok, The Thai Chamber of Commerce and the Board of Trade of Thailand join hands with the Office of the Civil Service Commission (OCSC) and the Department of Business Development. The Ministry of Commerce issued a press conference joining forces with 10 government agencies to announce the success of linking legal entity data through the electronic system. No need to sign a copy No need to call for documents Reduce redundant burdens Responding to the needs of the business sector and the public Expected cost savings Citizens and entrepreneurs can earn up to 7,000 million baht per year. Mr. Sanan Angubolkul, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Thai Chamber of Commerce and the Board of Trade of Thailand Revealed that an important factor in increasing the country's competitiveness is a government service system that is convenient and fast in contacting and requesting approval from the government. In the past, entrepreneurs may have had to sign many copies of documents as well as submitting various matte rs requiring many documents. But today, the government sector has developed an electronic corporate information linkage system with the support and drive of the Civil Service Commission and the Department. Pat has led to the joining forces of 10 pilot government agencies that are ready to link legal entity information to facilitate businesses and citizens without having to retrieve documents and without having to sign copies. anymore, along with expressing great admiration and thanks to the Civil Service Commission, Department of Business Development, and 10 government agencies. Linking and exchanging information on legal entities of 10 government agencies this time. Document retrieval procedures can be reduced by up to 392 procedures, representing a cost reduction of nearly 800 baht per transaction. When calculated from the current total of 8.8 million transactions per year, it is found that it can create results. Economic savings of approximately 7,000 million baht per year, including time dimensions, docu ment use, accounting costs, and job opportunity costs. It is considered another model of success in bringing digital systems into use in the government service system. This may be comparable to the approach of Estonia, which is a model for bringing digital government service systems to help reduce costs and increase flexibility for businesses and citizens. In addition, the Thai Chamber of Commerce and the Thai Chamber of Commerce There is also an award program. 'Sampao-Nawathong' which is a tribute and encouragement to government agencies in facilitating the business sector as well. Which has now been continued for the 3rd year. Ms. Onfah Vejjajiva, Secretary-General of the Public Sector Development Commission, said that the Office of the Public Sector Development Commission places importance on linking and exchanging government information. Emphasizing the importance of using digital technology in developing the government system. To increase efficiency in providing services to the public and business secto r. The results of operations can be summarized as follows: 1. The importance of linking and exchanging government information 1.1 Push through linking and exchanging information between government agencies. Through the enactment of various laws in operation, including: Issuance of the Act to Facilitate the Consideration of Government Permissions, B.E. 2015 The Administration and Sector Services Act. Government through the digital system 2019 Electronic Government Operations Act 2022 1.2 Linking government data The results of the push operation found that in 2018 it was possible to cancel the request to receive copies of house registration and ID cards. A total of 530 licenses and legal entity information links this time. It is another step of success in facilitating contacting and requesting permission from government agencies. 2. The role of the Public Sector Development Commission in working with the public and private sectors to drive data linkage to be e-Government: 2.1 Raise the level of gove rnment services by being the center of service recipients. In order for people to receive services that are convenient, economical, meet their needs, have a variety of service options and are comprehensive. 2.2 Reduce the role of the government sector. Open the participation of other sectors. To make the government sector suitable for its role and mission. 2.3 Accelerate the transformation of the government sector into digital (Digital Transformation) so that it can use digital technology to develop work and provide services more efficiently. For the operation to be successful, the Office of the Public Sector Development Commission emphasizes that it cannot do it alone. It requires cooperation from the government, private sector, and civil society. which is an important force driving and developing the bureaucratic system to be a pillar of national development in the future, said Ms. Onfah. Mrs. Oramon Sapthaweetham Director General of the Department of Business Development The Ministry of Commerce said that it is pleased to join in announcing the success in developing a technology system linking business data between government agencies. By giving people the opportunity to receive truly paperless services. Department of Business Development It is the main agency in developing technology systems that link business information between the public and private sectors. This has the effect of reducing the cost burden and increasing convenience for citizens, businesses, and the government sector by developing technology systems to link real-time data that is accurate, up-to-date, and has advanced security. According to the standards for linking and exchanging government data of the Government Savings Bank, the data can be used efficiently. In addition, the integration of cooperation with the Digital Government Development Agency. In adjusting the service model to link data between government agencies through the Government Data Exchange Center (GDX), making it more efficient. And a data set has been added to supp ort verification and verification of the digital identity of juristic persons, or Business Digital ID, which drives citizens and businesses to make transactions more quickly and conveniently, based on past performance results. There are 169 government agencies that are interested in linking data with the Department of Business Development and have used the data service for a total of 52 million items. Thank you to the 10 government agencies that have linked the data and not requested documents. Legal entities, including the Thai Chamber of Commerce, the Office of the Public Sector Development Commission and the Office of the Public Sector Development Commission, have supported and worked together to make this success happen. This makes it possible to solve pain points in business operations and raise the competitiveness of the country's economy with the same commitment and intention from government agencies that reduce the use of paper documents. Reduce costs for the business sector and the public, as well as support the country's digital government policy or e-Government to be more complete. Mrs. Oramon said that Announcement of this success It is considered an important starting point for an integrated approach to cooperation between government agencies that places importance on public service systems and the private sector digitally in a concrete way. which the private sector by the Thai Chamber of Commerce and the Board of Trade of Thailand Happy to cooperate to join forces to raise Thailand's competitiveness together in a sustainable way. 10 government agencies are ready to link corporate information. Food and Drug Administration Department of Lands Treasury Department Office of the Board of Investment (BOI) Department of Industrial Works Excise Department Bank of Thailand Customs Department Comptroller General's Department The Revenue Department and 11 remaining agencies are in the process of negotiating details to participate in this project. Source: Thai News Agency