Mr Preecha says CPN will start with promoting SME products at its Chiang Mai and Khon Kaen outlets. Preecha Ekkunagul, the company's president and chief executive, said the company will cooperate with the Department of International Trade Promotion to select products from local entrepreneurs nationwide in the new zones. The SME zones are expected to expand to all Central branches nationwide by 2019, with over 1,000 local entrepreneurs participating, he said. The company also operates "SME Marketplace", offering space at its malls to over 5,000 local SMEs who sell Otop, provincial and agricultural items. CPN shares closed on Tuesday on the SET at 77.25 baht, down 50 satang, in trade worth 144 million baht.

Source: Bangkok Post October 30, 2018 22:41 UTC