depa highlights the dSURE certification mark, awarded to digital products and services that pass standards in safety, functionality, and cybersecurity, and are registered in the Thailand Digital Catalog. This initiative is expected to drive Thailand’s industrial sector toward Industry 4.0. depa also revealed that it is accelerating the development of Thailand’s international digital trade platform, a key infrastructure to elevate the country’s industrial sector to Industry 4.0 standards.
Asst. Prof. Dr. Nuttapon Nimmanphatcharin, President/CEO of Digital Economy Promotion Agency (depa) stated during the panel discussion “Data-driven Industry: Uniting Forces to Drive Thai Industry”, held in conjunction with the announcement of the 2024 survey on digital technology adoption in the industrial sector, that depa has implemented the digital product and service standard known as dSURE. This certification mark is awarded to digital products and services that pass standardized testing in three key areas: Safety, Functionality, and Cybersecurity. To receive the dSURE certification, products and services must also be registered in the Thailand Digital Catalog—a centralized platform that compiles qualified digital products and services from Thai entrepreneurs and providers that meet standard criteria in terms of quality and reasonable pricing.
“depa views dSURE as a key mechanism to help propel Thailand’s industrial sector toward Industry 4.0: Automation. In addition to certifying the quality and standards of digital products and services for entrepreneurs seeking effective business management solutions, dSURE also serves as a catalyst encouraging Thai businesses to adopt more digital technologies within the industrial sector. Furthermore, entrepreneurs who adopt technologies listed in the Digital Service Catalog to enhance their business competitiveness are eligible for tax incentives of up to 200%. At the same time, government agencies are allowed to procure these services through a specific procurement method in accordance with public procurement regulations. This also creates opportunities for digital solution providers to access both public and private sector markets, leading to new investment prospects and the expansion into global markets. Interested parties can find more information at www.depa.or.th/thailanddigitalcatalog.” said the President/CEO of depa.
Asst. Prof. Dr. Nuttapon further stated that depa plays a vital role in promoting the development of digital infrastructure to support the country’s digital economy. He cited examples such as Thailand’s existing systems, PromptPay and PromptBiz, while highlighting depa’s ongoing efforts to develop Thailand’s international digital trade platform. This platform is intended to help Thai entrepreneurs expand into global markets and will serve as a key infrastructure component in advancing Thailand’s industrial sector toward Industry 4.0. However, this transformation is not easy and requires collaboration across multiple sectors. In addition, depa also plans to build a data exchange system and utilize blockchain technology to support industrial transformation. These new digital infrastructure developments are expected to accelerate growth in the business and industrial sectors.