The authorities The draft of the Strategy of promotion of industry Semiconductorsa roadmap for the collection of new investments and the generation of employment highly qualified in this segment of manufacture.
This was reported by the minister of industry, commerce and MSMEs (MICM) Victor Bishonówho estimated the launch of this initiative, which will be focused on three strategic axes:
- Increase the Competitiveness (In terms of education, governance, industrial development, promotion and strategic alliances)
- Secure Incentives For high -tech industries
- Attract new capitals
He explained that the country is already ready to join initiatives such as CHIPS ACT–The Law on the creation of useful incentives for the production of Semiconductorsfor its acronym in English -, promulgated by the United States in 2022, and which will ensure financing and other benefits for manufacturing, investigation and development of semiconductors.
“The manufacture of semiconductors It is the backbone of the future. And, in that future, the Dominican Republic He is already present, “Bisonó said in his speech as an invited speaker to the American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAMDR).
A project In the long term
Bisonó specified a Free newspaper that time is “Still very premature” To project how many foreign exchange They would enter the country once these industries are installed, since it is a medium and long term initiative.
“It does not depend on us, it depends on what is done in the United States, which are going to produce them. We are going to participate in the cut, pre -assembly and assembly”Minister of Industry, Commerce and MSMEs (MICM)
Even so, consider that Dominican Republic It will be an attractive destination for this industry Germine, since some elements present in the rare earths – in which the United States has shown interest and that are still in the exploration phase – are used for the manufacture of chips, showing “a total chain” that would make the country more competitive for the attraction of investment.
Training e investigation
Meanwhile, the MICM is promoting training programs, as an introduction course to semiconductorswhich aims to 5,000 Dominicans.
Bisonó also assured the establishment of agreements with academic institutions, such as the University of Purdue – to generate a joint plan in the development of human talent that will be demanding the industry of semiconductors– and the Massachusetts Technological Institute (MIT, acronym in English) to strengthen the ecosystem of investigation In that area.
