On 13 February 2023, Mrs. Ureerat Chareontoh, Director-General of TICA had bilteral discussion with Mr. Phillippe Orliange, Executive Director for Countries of AFD. Mr. Phillippe reiterated a willingness to work closely with TICA as an AFD development partner, both bilaterally and trilaterally. In this regard, Mrs. Ureerat expressed her gratitude to AFD' s invitation extended to her and the team. She confirmed readiness to enhance TICA's collaboration with AFD and Expertise France as part of any collaborative framework, including ACMECS.

 

Both sides agreed to exchange information on the implementation of on-going projects, and review and finalize the 3 year work plan so as to fully materialize the collaboration between TICA, AFD and Expertise France in the near future.

 

In additon, Mrs.Ureerat attended a working lunch hosted by AFD . Ms. Rima Le Coguic, Assistant General Director of Operations, Expertise France, Ms. Sandra Kasaab, Deputy, Eastern Europe Middle East and Asia Department, AFD, Mr. Martin Fotes-Delacroix, Director of Strategy ad Partnerships department, Expertise France; Ms. Valerie Dritot, Country officer, AFD, Mrs. Arunee Hiam, Deputy Director-General of TICA; and Mrs. Piranaj Thongnopnua YVARD, Counselor of the Royal Thai Embassy to Paris also attended the meeting.

 

They exchanged their experiences in development cooperation and explored the possibility of expanding the collaboration between TICA and AFD as well as with Expertise France, both bilaterally and trilaterally, including the presence of Expertise France staff at AFD Thailand Office.