Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has agreed to help Thailand develop its e-commerce sector. The agreement was signed  Thursday during Thai Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak's visit to Alibaba's headquarters in Hangzhou.

Alibaba will help small and medium-sized Thai companies expand businesses on local and international e-commerce platforms. The company will also train Thai government officials on big data and artificial intelligence.

In addition, Alibaba will also help Thailand develop an efficient logistics system and explore cooperation opportunities in Thailand's eastern economic corridor.