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ANNISA SIVALINGAM
KHOR SEE YING
TAN HAN LOON
POH ZI EN
PHUAH ZHIN
GOH SUEKI
* 1.1Economic
Background of
Thailand and Egypt
Economic Background of
Thailand
Thailand is the second-largest economy in Southeast
Asia, after Indonesia
Rice is the most important crop in the country and
Thailand had long been the world's no.1 exporter of rice.
Thailand leads the world in producing and exporting rice,
rubber, canned pineapple, and black tiger prawns.
It leads the Asian region in exporting chicken meat
export and several other commodities, and feeding more
the four times its own population from.
Thailand achieved steady growth due largely to industrial
and agriculture exports - mostly electronics, agricultural
commodities, automobiles and parts, and processed
foods.
Thailand
Egypt
year 1988(13.0%)
- The few sector that boosted the GDP real growth rate
of Thailand such as:
(I) Industrial output (over 10% expected)
(II) Agriculture (over 7%)
(III) Construction (over 10%)
In year 1998(-10.5%)
- Global economic slump
2.2
COMPARISON
OF
UNEMPLOYME
NT RATE
THAILAND.
1997
Investment had increase from 1,450.2
billion of Baht to 1,893.7 billion of Baht in
1996.
There was a over borrowing to and poor
investment decision.
Drove up the interest rates in 1997.
Many companies had to stop workers and
financial institution had to be closed.
2010
EGYPT
1995
Production and consumption was
imbalance.
Export and import was
imbalance.
Saving and investment was also
imbalance.
Over populated.
COMPARISON
THAILAND
Lower average rate of
unemployment.
High growth rate which
caused investors to
overlook some potential risk
related to their investment.
Also caused a false sense of
security which made
borrowing easier.(over )
Caused bankruptcy and
workers were laid off.
EGYPT
Higher average rate of
unemployment.
Womens are engaged
in agriculture and
home-based activities.
Educated females
faced high
unemployment
causing them to quit
searching.
35.00
30.00
25.00
20.00
15.00
Egypt
Thailand
Average of
Egypt
5.00
0.00
-5.00
-10.00
Years
35.00
30.00
Egypt
20.00
Thailand
15.00
Average of
Egypt
10.00
5.00
0.00
-5.00
Years
-10.00
*Comparison
ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
IN THAILAND
ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
(BY SECTOR) IN
THAILAND
Agricultur
e Sector
Fisheries
Sector
Industrial
Sector
(ii)Fisheries Sector
Thailand also a major exporter of shrimp.
This sector was major importance to the economy as an earner of
foreign exchange.
The total exports of marine products was accounting for about
10 % in 1986.
(iii)Industrial Sector
Manufacturing is most important subsector of industry, which
accounted for 34.5 % of GDP in 2004.
Thailand became a centre for automobile manufacturing for the
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) market.
The extension of the automotive industry has increased
domestic steel production.
ECONOMIC
ACTIVITIES IN EGYPT
ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
(BY SECTOR) IN egypt
Agricultur
e Sector
Industrial
Sector
Services
Sector
Egypt is a major
producer of
premium long
and extra-long
staple cotton.
Egypt is also a
substantial
producer of
wheat.
El Nasr
Automotive
Manufacturing
Company is
central to the
industry.
This company
manufactures
automobiles
under license
from many
leading brands,
such as Zastava
Automobili,
Daimler AG,
Peugeot and
Kia.
Services Sector
This sector
accounted for
87 % of total
export volumes
in 1960.
Egypt has a
well-developed
automobile
industry.
Industrial Sector
Agriculture Sector
The most
important
services sector is
the Egyptian
tourism industry,
in term of high
employment and
incoming foreign
currency.
Tourism in Egypt
constituted 1 %
of the worlds of
tourism market in
2009 and 2010.
The historical
attractions of
tourism
especially in
Luxor, Aswan,
and Cairo.
* Imports of Thailand
1. Raw material and intermediate
goods
56 % of total imports
crude oil, industrial chemicals,
mineral products and metals
2. Capital goods used for
manufacturing
25 % of total imports
3 main import partners
machinery, industrial tools, :
1. Japan - 20%
2. China 15%
3. The
European
* Exports of Thailand
1. Electronics, automobiles,
* IMPORTS OF EGYPT
3 main import
partners are :
1. Capital goods
32 % of total imports
Machinery, industrial tools,
equipment, computers
2. Crude oil products
25 % of total imports
Crude oil, diesel, gasoline, jet fuel
and gas
3. Machinery and electrical
equipment
15 % of total imports
General tools, consumer electronics
and home appliances
* EXPORTS OF EGYPT
1. Oil and other mineral
products
32 % of total exports
Refined petroleum, natural gas,
gold and iron ore
2. Chemical products
1. Italy - 12.13%
12 % of total exports
2. India - 7.6%
Fertilizer
3. Netherlands - 6.8%
3. Agricultural products and
livestock
11 % of total exports
Livestock and others fats, cotton,
textile, citrus fruits
*CONCLUSION
*THAILAND
*Financial collapse of the Thai baht in 1997,due to the
*Airports shut-down
* EGYPT
Problems
Economic crisis in all sectors.
240 billion Egyptian pound budget deficit
(14% of GDP).
Solutions
to increase efficient system of productivity.
Egyptian need to reorder their priorities.
Egyptian youth must have intellectual
ability and able to acquire skills and learn a
wealth that improves investment in Egypt.