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Project 2 Revision of ICT Skill Development Scheme

Project Name Revision of ICT Skill Development Scheme

Related measures “Equip Thai labor with basic ICT skills” under Strategy 5
Indicator  The number of ICT skill development curricula

 Lower number of unemployed ICT personnel
Objectives  To align ICT personnel skills to ASEAN’s demand

 To lower the number of unemployed ICT personnel in
Thailand

Stakeholders  The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society

 The Ministry of Education
 Department of Skill Development

 Academic institutions
Activity  Study the current and future demand of ICT manpower for

each industry in the ASEAN Member States
 Revise the current ICT labor skill development curricula, and

coordinate with the Ministry of Education and Department of
Skill Development in order to add or curtail contents under

the curricula accordingly
 Lay down the work plan for ICT personnel skill development

in each module

Timeframe 1 year

Project 3 Joint Investment of Internet Infrastructure in Distant and Rural Areas

Project Name Joint Investment of Internet Infrastructure in Distant and Rural Areas

Related measures “Expand the coverage of domestic internet infrastructure to include
underserved and border areas” under Strategy 1
Indicator The number of investment projects jointly funded by Thai businesses
and the government to expand internet access coverage in distant and
rural areas in Thailand

Objectives  To create opportunity for private sector’s business expansion
 To open up opportunity for private sector’s participation in

serving underprivileged citizens

Office of the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Digital Economy and Society