Mr. Poonpong Naiyanapakorn, Director-General of the Department of Business Development, Ministry of Commerce, revealed that the Department of Business Development has launched the ‘Upgrading SME Entrepreneurs to Accounting Firm Quality Certification Standards’ project to create the necessary knowledge and tools to propel accounting firms into strong business partners for Thai SMEs. Accounting firms are a crucial mechanism in supporting Thai SMEs to prepare accurate and transparent accounting and business information in the context of the digital economy and rapidly changing business competition. Therefore, accounting firms need to adapt quickly, both in management and in applying technology to their operations, to build credibility, transparency, reduce workload, and increase operational efficiency through technology.

“The SME Entrepreneur Upgrade Project is divided into four phases: Phase 1 (5-day training) for 300 participants will cover business management strategies, internal control systems, quality management standards, and developing accounting firms into the digital and Smart Office era. Participants will then be selected for further training.” "The program will progress to Phase 2 (a one-day training session) for 150 participants. This will be a practical workshop on business plan development, risk management planning, and a quality accounting firm operational manual. Those who pass Phase 2 will proceed to Phase 3: a preliminary assessment of the accounting firm's status and readiness (Gap Analysis), before entering Phase 4, the final quality accounting firm evaluation, free of charge."

"We invite SME accounting firm owners and their representatives who meet the Department's criteria, namely: possessing the qualifications as specified in the Department of Business Development's announcement on the Criteria and Conditions for Certification of Accounting Firms, B.E. 2564 (2021); being an SME accounting firm owner or representative; being registered with SME ONE ID; having a commitment to developing their accounting firm to quality standards; and being able to participate in the activities within the specified timeframe, to apply for Phase 1 training starting today. Training will be held in 5 locations: Eastern Region in Chonburi Province (application deadline: June 3, 2026; training: June 9-13, 2026); Northern Region in Chiang Mai Province..." Application deadline is June 10, 2026. Training will be held from June 15-19, 2026 in Phuket, Southern Region. Application deadline is June 17, 2026. Training will be held from June 22-26, 2026 in Khon Kaen, Northeastern Region. Application deadline is June 24, 2026. Training will be held from June 29 - July 3, 2026, and finally in the Central Region (Bangkok), application deadline is July 1, 2026. Training will be held from July 6-10, 2026. Interested parties can find more information and apply at www.dbd.go.th under the "Training/Seminar" section.

"This project is a significant opportunity for accounting firms or SMEs that wish to develop their organizational capabilities, upgrade their management practices, and prepare for quality accounting firm standards. It also helps elevate the role of accounting firms as important business partners for SME entrepreneurs in the digital economy," Director-General Poonpong concluded.

For further information, please contact the Quality Accounting Firm Development Promotion Division, Business Accounting Supervision Department. Telephone number 02 547 5981, Call Center 1570, and the Department of Business Development website www.dbd.go.th #SuperDBD #DepartmentofBusinessDevelopment #MinistryofCommerce

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