Chemnitz and Kaohsiung strengthen cooperation in the semiconductor industry
In the presence of Silvana Bergk, Head of the Economic Affairs Department of the City of Chemnitz, and Chang Yen-Ching, Director of Administrative and International Affairs for Kaohsiung, the agreement was officially recognised at the international trade fair.
Frank Bösenberg from Silicon Saxony and representatives from the Saxony Economic Development Agency also took part in the signing ceremony.
Through this MoU, Chemnitz and Kaohsiung aim to further expand their economic and technological ties. A key focus is on the semiconductor and microelectronics sector, which is of strategic importance to both regions.
In Kaohsiung, we are gaining a strong international partner in a forward-looking sector that is of strategic importance to Chemnitz. Our aim is clear: we want to use this exchange to develop concrete links between businesses, research organisations and institutions, and to foster new collaborations and projects as a result. The MoU is an important step towards this – and a strong signal that Chemnitz is continuing to expand its international network in the semiconductor and microelectronics sector.
With its strong research and innovation ecosystem – in particular the Fraunhofer Institute for Electronic Nanosystems (ENAS) – Chemnitz offers numerous companies in the fields of microelectronics, sensor technology, mechanical engineering and automation – as well as the Silicon Saxony network – offers excellent conditions for international collaboration and new value-added partnerships. Taiwan, on the other hand, is one of the world’s leading centres for the semiconductor industry. Kaohsiung is increasingly emerging as a key centre for high-tech, semiconductor production and industrial innovation. This opens up new opportunities for Chemnitz to link up international value chains, initiate collaborations and further expand its access to one of the world’s most significant technology markets.
The signing of the MoU at SEMICON Taiwan sends a clear signal of the growing international network of Chemnitz as a centre for business and technology. At the same time, it builds on the existing links between Chemnitz and Taiwan.
“We want to forge even stronger links between Chemnitz and the international centres of the semiconductor and microelectronics industries. Kaohsiung offers excellent opportunities for this. It is crucial for us to develop concrete relationships between companies, research institutions and technology partners from these international contacts. This is precisely where the opportunity presented by this MoU lies: we are building a bridge between two strong industrial regions and intend to use it to foster new collaborations, investments and joint projects,” Silvana Bergk continued.
The city of Chemnitz is thus consistently continuing its efforts to internationalise its business location, with the aim of tapping into new markets and partnerships.