ofw working group 1 economic development members : 1. chan sokyeng6. kotani masayuki

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OFW WORKING GROUP 1ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

MEMBERS :1. CHAN SOKYENG 6. KOTANI MASAYUKI

2. EK SOPHEARA 7. MANDAR KULKARNI3. FUSAE MITOMI 8. TAKAMASA UESUGI

4. KARLINA SARI 9. TAKESHI MURAKAMI 5. KIM VEARA

The Empowerment of SMEs and its Impact on Chiang Mai’s Economy

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Background Research Purposes Research Questions Research Framework Sites Matrix Data Collecting Methods Allocation of Tasks

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Research Purposes :1. Find out the factors that causing the

income inequality in Chiang Mai2. Find out the effective way to fill the

gap

Research Questions :1. Why is there the income inequality in

Chiang Mai?2. What are the factors that able to fill

the income gap in Chiang Mai?

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Local Capital

Local Labor

Local Culture

Local Resources Output

SMEs

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RuralIncome Gap

Urban

Employment Opportunities

Market Access

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Core sites :1. Baan Tawai (11)2. FDI firms (27)

Related sites :1. Ceramics (13)2. Artificial Flowers (16)3. Silk (17)4. Umbrella (14)5. Scent candles (15)6. Hmong Hill Tribe Village (18)

Site Matrix.doc

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Methods : Literature research Interview Questionnaire survey Mapping

Respondents : Employment in FDI and SME SMEs employer Manager of human resource department in FDI Government officials

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Prime Minister : Taka Secretarial Minister: Takeshi Administrative Minister : Karlina,

Sokyeng Communication Minister : Taka, Veara Questionnaire&Interview Minister :

Mandar, Sopheara Schedule Minister : Kotani Documentation Minister: Fusae

12Designed by Lina & Takeshi