Technology Management Center

TMC is the commercial arm of NSTDA, helping drive Thai industry, particularly SMEs, to become knowledge-based, and to move up the technology ladder. TMC has particularly focused on facilitating the growth of high-tech industry.

TMC offers a variety of assistance schemes to industry, including financial assistance, facilities assistance and technology assistance. Financial assistance takes the form of research grants; soft loans for research and development, company start-ups, new technology, etc.; co-investment in pioneering or high national impact projects; and tax incentives offered in conjunction with the Revenue Department for R&D projects.

Facilities assistance primarily includes the facilities at the Thailand Science Park, which has land for lease, rental space and incubator space for startup firms, starting from as small as 10 square meters, as well as extensive equipment and human resources.

TMC offers a variety of technology assistance programs, ranging from information services, training programs, testing and analytical services, contract research, consultancy and matchmaking services, technology licensing and more. The Industrial Technology Assistance Program (ITAP) is one of the most successful programs aimed at helping firms overcome technical obstacles. Various other programs are available from TMC include the Support for Technology Acquisition and Mastery Program (STAMP) and many more.

For more information, please visit: Technology Management Center.