[2][3] The CWEC is strategically designed to connect both to Bangkok and the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), as well as to the Dawei port in Myanmar,[4][5][6][7] making it an important hub for transportation and trade.
The CWEC covers the provinces of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Nakhon Pathom, Suphanburi, and Kanchanaburi, and is designed to serve as a manufacturing base for agriculture, tourism, and high technology.
[2][8] On September 20, 2022, the cabinet acknowledged and approved the committee's proposals, which authorized the Finance Ministry's permanent secretary to chair a subcommittee to establish non-tax and tax investment incentives, one-stop services, infrastructure, and facilities to attract investors.
[9] The region is known for its diverse agricultural production, including rice, sugar cane, cassava, and livestock, and is also a hub for orchids exports.
The CWEC is also a production base for the automotive parts and electronics industries, which are connected to the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) area.