Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung visited the Interuniversity Microelectronics Centre Nov. 19 in Belgium as part of the government’s efforts to expand cooperation with Taiwan’s democratic partners.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Lin was received by IMEC President and CEO Luc Van den hove, and the two exchanged views on Taiwan’s semiconductor industry and its role in the global sector. The minister was also given a tour of the facility’s experimental foundry.
Lin said Taiwan possesses the most advanced semiconductor ecosystem in the world and accounts for more than 90 percent of global advanced production. The country plays an indispensable role in driving global economic prosperity, he added.
The minister said Taiwan and IMEC have been in close cooperation for more than two decades, citing the center’s long-term partnership with local firms such as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., as well as talent cultivation programs with top institutions including National Taiwan University, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, National Tsing Hua University and National Cheng Kung University.
In line with President Lai Ching-te’s vision of building Taiwan into an globally influential economic powerhouse, along with his Five Trusted Industry Sectors policy initiative, Lin said the MOFA is exploring all avenues to enhance global semiconductor supply chain resilience. Taiwan is committed to engaging the world through its semiconductor prowess, he added.
According to the MOFA, Lin will head a delegation comprising representatives from 20 Taiwan firms in the drone sector to Lithuania later this month. The minister will take the opportunity to engage in deep discussions with European firms and bolster cross-border cooperation to strengthen the global drone supply chain.
Source: Taiwan Today (https://taiwantoday.tw/index.php)
