The Government of the State of Baja California, in partnership with CANIETI and the United States Embassy in Mexico, are driving the semiconductor industry in the country.
MEXICALI.- During the First Mexico-United States Semiconductor Collaboration Forum, held at the Intel Design Center in Guadalajara, Baja California was announced as the next venue for the event, in recognition of its leadership in the strategic sector, reported the Secretary of Economy and Innovation, Kurt Honold Morales.
He mentioned that Baja California has actively participated in events such as the North American Semiconductor Conference, held last year in Washington, D.C., convened by Arizona State University (ASU) and the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), which brought together executives, federal officials, and representatives for a day of dialogue.
Baja California is a leader in the semiconductor sector, with 2 of the most important companies operating in the state, Skyworks with over 52 years in Mexicali and more than 6,000 workers, while Infineon, with over 50 years in Tijuana, exceeds 1,500, in addition to the significant Qualcomm facility in Rosarito.
In the electronics field, the state has the highest concentration of advanced electronics with over 180 companies employing more than 120,000 people.
The Mexico-United States Semiconductor Collaboration Forum, coordinated by CANIETI Nacional, consists of a series of 4 events throughout the year and aims to generate policies and strategies to trigger investments in the semiconductor sector and take advantage of nearshoring.
In its recent edition, around a hundred business leaders and authorities from both countries gathered to discuss the strengths and challenges for the integration of supply chains for these devices.
According to CANIETI, globally the industry is worth 500 billion dollars and growth is expected in the coming years.
The Baja California delegation that attended the first Forum was made up of representatives from Skyworks, the State Council of Science and Technological Innovation of Baja California, the General Directorate of Industrial and Technological Education Services (DGETI), as well as the Directorate for the Promotion of Innovation and Technology of the Secretary of Economy and Innovation.
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