Bangkok, Aug. 11 -- Thai small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are being encouraged to adopt more eco-friendly practices to obtain loans under a new financial assistance scheme worth 5 billion THB (150 million USD), according to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI). This green loan scheme was allocated for SMEs facing difficulties accessing financial sources, as they need to pay greater attention to environmental issues. The scheme, initiated through cooperation between the FTI and the Thai Bankers' Association, aims to help SMEs carve out a smaller carbon footprint. FTI Vice Chairman Chaiwat Kovavisarach said Thailand emits roughly 350 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent annually, with the energy and industrial sectors acc...