Lotte sets up Thai export hub

IN preparation for the ASEAN Economic Community in 2015, the Japan-based confectionery and snack company, Lotte, established an export centre in Chon Buri, Thailand. The 9.6-hectare site, which cost over Bt1-billion, is located in Amata Nakorn Industrial Estate, and will be the base for the company’s chewing gum and cookies.

The company chose Thailand mainly for its growth potential. According to Toshifumi Kojima, managing director of Thai Lotte Co, the country has the human resources, advanced technology, exporting capacity and infrastructure that Lotte needs for its expansion.