 ASEAN and India have a shared commitment to economic development, regional peace, security and stability. India is a full dialogue partner and a participant of the ASEAN Regional Forum. India and Thailand have long enjoyed good trade relations and bilateral trade has been growing steadily. The two countries have so much in common historically and culturally that it is hardly surprising that they also share the modern, dynamic and progressive platform of the 21st century. Indian investment in Thailand is in relatively high-tech and capital intensive areas. The Aditya Birla Group was one of the first companies to invest in Thailand. The Thai acrylic factory in Saraburi is set in extensive grounds with beautifully landscaped gardens. The majority of the workers here at Thai acrylic are local people who have been trained to manage and operate the plant. Yet another industrial house that has successfully integrated with the Thai people is the Indorama Group. It started its Thai operations in 1991 and today boasts of revenues to the tune of US$500 million. Indorama exports nearly 70% of its products and has ongoing plans to enhance these figures. The Usha Siam Group is among the largest integrated steel wires, wire ropes, industrial strands and controlled cables plants in the ASEAN region. Together, the Indian and Thai workers have given Usha Siam the reputation for quality, reliability and value for money.