The Board of Investment (BOI) and Finance Ministry approved 55 new projects under Business Transformation and Skill Bridge initiatives, bringing total approved projects to 108 with combined support exceeding 4.8 billion baht. These initiatives target modernizing Thai SMEs through R&D, automation, AI, and digital technology adoption while developing over 76,000 skilled workers for emerging industries (agriculture, food processing, biotech, electronics, automotive). Expected outcomes: 3.9 billion baht annual revenue increase for businesses, 7.1 billion baht in domestic procurement expansion, and 1,500 new jobs including high-skill AI and advanced engineering roles.