Green Economy Mission to Thailand 2026

Austrade, through the Southeast Asia Business Exchange (SEABX) and in partnership with the Smart Energy Council and the Renewable Energy Council Asia-Pacific (RECAP), will lead an Australian delegation of green economy companies to Sustainability Expo 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand. The Smart Energy Council is a member of Austrade’s Trade Diversification Network, and this program is supported through Austrade’s Accessing New Markets Initiative (ANMI).

What is the opportunity?

The Green Economy Mission to Thailand 2026 offers Australian businesses the opportunity to connect with Thai corporates, government agencies and industry leaders, while showcasing their capabilities in one of Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing green economy markets. Participants will gain market insights, explore commercial opportunities, attend Sustainability Expo 2026, access tailored business matching and networking activities, and build long-term partnerships across clean energy, sustainability and climate transition sectors.

What will the event include?

The program features:

• insights into Thailand’s sustainability, climate and energy transition priorities
• tailored business matching and stakeholder engagement with Thai corporates, government agencies and industry partners
• showcasing capabilities through pitching opportunities and targeted commercial discussions
• attending selected sessions at Sustainability Expo (SX) 2026 to hear from industry, government and market experts
• networking events, business introductions and access to Austrade’s local networks and market intelligence.

Which companies should participate?

This mission is designed for Australian companies delivering clean energy, decarbonisation, water, waste, agtech, sustainable healthcare, education, and digital solutions that support sustainable economic growth and development.

Key opportunities for attendees

By attending, delegates will:

• explore commercial opportunities across the Thai green economy ecosystem
• showcase Australian capabilities across key sustainability and clean energy sectors
• build relationships with Thai corporates, government agencies and industry partners
• access Austrade’s market intelligence, business introductions and local networks
• participate in business matching, pitching and networking activities to support commercial outcomes and long-term partnerships.

Testimonial

‘They have given us a lot of insights on how to do business in Thailand. Most importantly, they have done an incredible job linking us with the right partners. We are leaning on Austrade to guide us to build long and sustainable business in Thailand.’ says Patrick Lay, founder and director of Retragreen in the Austrade news article 'Helping Thailand build a climate-resiliant future'.