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Cabinet waives fees for 2 licenses to stimulate the economy

Government House, Cabinet waives fees for two licenses, hoping to reduce private costs. stimulate the economy and creating incentives to apply for licenses Mrs. Radklao Inthawong Suwankiri, Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office, revealed that the Cabinet meeting approved waiving license fees and license replacements for industrial products, a total of 2 copies, in order to reduce the burden and reduce costs for entrepreneurs. Hoping to stimulate the economy and create incentives to apply for more licenses and certificates. By issuing ministerial regulations exempting enforcement as follows: 1. Ministerial regulations prescribing fees for licenses and license replacements regarding industrial products, 2005, specifying the fees Licenses and license replacements, totaling 6 items: 1) License to display the industrial product standard mark or TIS seal 2) Product manufacturing license 3) License to import industrial products for sale 4) Request to move location 5) Application for transfer of lice nse and license replacement, and 6) In the case of a lost or severely damaged license. 2. Ministerial Regulations on Fees for Inspection and Certification Operators 2009 set fees for requesting certification. Certificate fee And the fee for renewal of the certificate covers 9 items. Today, the Ministry of Public Health has offered fee waivers for 3 items: 1) application for certificate of inspection and certification standards, 2) certificate, and 3) renewal of certificate. Ministry of Industry It is expected that this will cause the state to lose revenue. From the exemption of fees for licenses and license replacements for industrial products, approximately 21.6 million baht, and from the exemption of certain fees for inspection and certification operators, approximately 1.4 million baht, both laws. Effective from the day following the announcement in the Royal Gazette until 30 June 2024. Source: Thai News Agency