Business World – ‘NSTDA-SDG Move’ offers BCG indicator tools Supporting entrepreneurs to develop their businesses

‘NSTDA’ joins with SDG Move to present BCG indicator tools to support entrepreneurs in business development. Ready to open a forum to exchange ways to support MSME under the global crisis.

24 April 2024, Office of the National Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Policy Council (NHST) and Sustainable Development Research and Support Center (SDG move), Faculty of Economics. Thammasat University Held a meeting to present the results of the project to develop BCG assessment tools and systems for supporting entrepreneurs at The Sukosol Hotel, Bangkok and online, with Dr. Sarawanee Singthong, Director of the Policy Group for a Sustainable Future, NSTDA. Ch. was the opening speaker.

Dr. Sarawanee spoke about the mission of NSTDA, which is a policy agency for higher education, science, research and innovation (NHWA). It focuses on supporting the creation of innovations in various fields, including unlocking the system that will allow Develop innovation with greater flexibility, such as promoting joint investment to drive research and innovation to commercial use by the University Holding Company mechanism, unlocking procurement criteria for research and development in higher education institutions.

In addition, NSTDA also plays the role of the central coordination unit for the development and transfer of climate change technology in Thailand (National Designated Entity (NDE)) under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change). Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) which is a link to working with the international community on science and technology. The mechanism that NSTDA is the main agency for operating is technology transfer.

“From working with various agencies, we see that the issue of Net Zero Emissions is not just a trend. But it is something that you have to start doing. In terms of the supply chain, especially the Green supply chain, in the past there have been meetings or discussions with network partners with the aim of wanting the supply chain to adapt. In order not to cause a loss of the country’s competitiveness. Therefore, we must have tools or indicators to help make adjustments possible. It is a channel for entrepreneurs to access various tools that make their work easier. The results obtained from this event will therefore benefit the systematic development of the country,” said Dr. Sarawanee.

At the event, BCG indicator tools were presented to support entrepreneurs. and policy suggestions for promoting MSME enterprises towards sustainability by Asst. Prof. Chon Bunnag, Director of SDG Move and Co-manager of the Academic Network for Sustainable Development of Thailand (Sustainable Development Solutions Network: SDSN Thailand)

Asst. Prof. Chon discussed the overall picture of the project with the objective of developing BCG assessment tools and criteria suitable for business operators and designing guidelines for applying BCG assessment tools and criteria in the assessment system. to lead to financial instruments Benefits for entrepreneurs and regulations regarding various standards or other related areas and to recommend agencies that have the potential to apply BCG assessment tools and criteria. and create acceptance of BCG assessment tools and criteria with relevant agencies.

From the joint development of indicators between NSTDA, the Office of Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion (OSMEP), and SDG Move, the dimensions of the BCG indicators are divided into 4 dimensions: 1.Sustainability management: unit The work has good social and environmental sustainability management. 2.Value Chain: The agency has integrated practices that are consistent with Bio, Circular and Green Economy into the agency’s value chain throughout the Life Cycle of products and services. 3. Governance : The agency has systems, mechanisms, policies, strategies and other internal management that support driving the BCG economy. 4. Innovation: The agency uses and develops innovations to drive the BCG economy. Guidelines for using BCG assessment tools and criteria are divided It is 1. Self-assessment: used for self-assessment of the company. 2. Self-Declaration: is a method for certifying standards that relies on the internal operations of the agency that owns the criteria, and 3. Inspection Body and Certification Body: should be operations. In the period after the owner of the criteria has relatively stable criteria.

In addition, there will be a forum on the topic. “MSME support system under the global crisis” with participants in the discussion including Dr. Phetmanee Daowiang, Deputy Director of the SMEs Business Promotion Department, OSMEP, Dr. Sawanit Bunyasuwat, BCG Working Group, Council. Industry Authority of Thailand, Dr. Peeraporn Palaphliwan, Secretary-General of the Thailand Sustainable Production and Consumption Promotion Network (Thai SCP), and Dr. Wasan Ariyaputtharat The President of the Thai Biotechnology Industry Association (ThaiBIO) was moderated by Dr. Chanida Saen-sa-at, NSTDA policy expert. In the discussion group, there was an exchange of world situations. Challenges of doing business in the era of a hot world Implementation of measures and impacts that will occur Driving sustainable business operations and guidelines for supporting MSME entrepreneurs in doing business that takes into account environmental impacts. Including ways that large business operators can help support small entrepreneurs, such as support in creating awareness among entrepreneurs. Support in organizing training Incubating entrepreneurs market access Financial support Various benefits and benefits to help build competitiveness both domestically and internationally.