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Mexico seeks chip suppliers and more technology specialists
Mexico’s Economy Ministry and Canieti are seeking semiconductor projects that could be developed in the country.
They want to learn what local suppliers need and what obstacles companies face.
Opportunities include chip design, testing and packaging, as well as supplying materials and specialized services.
The ministry and Canieti agreed to hold a virtual session with semiconductor companies to identify needs and follow up on opportunities.
Separately, the Digital Transformation and Telecommunications Agency aims to certify at least 20,000 students in the second group of its technology training program; 32,000 are enrolled and 25,000 were active at the time of the convention.
The courses were designed with input from 16 technology companies and reflect their hiring needs, with public academic support.
The efforts aim to strengthen Mexico’s ability to develop technology and give local companies more opportunities in production chains.
Mexico’s Economy Ministry and Canieti agreed to consult semiconductor companies about projects that could be developed in Mexico and obstacles facing suppliers.
The government is also seeking to certify at least 20,000 students in the second generation of a technology training program.
The initiatives were presented at Canieti’s National Convention.
The semiconductor effort focuses on expanding Mexican companies’ role in production chains, including chip design, testing and packaging.
The training program involves 16 technology companies and is designed around their hiring needs.
- Who
- Mexico’s Economy Ministry, Canieti and the Digital Transformation and Telecommunications Agency.
- What
- They presented efforts to develop semiconductor suppliers and train technology specialists.
- When
- The initiatives were presented at Canieti’s National Convention. A meeting between Economy Ministry officials and Canieti representatives took place on October 13.
- Where
- Mexico; the presentations took place at Canieti’s National Convention.
- Why
- To increase Mexico’s capacity to develop technology, expand local participation in production chains and prepare workers for technology jobs.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Luis Enrique Vázquez Rodríguez met with Canieti representatives to discuss semiconductor industry development.
Officials presented plans to identify semiconductor projects and certify technology students.
- Certification target
- At least 20,000 students in the second generation
- Second-generation enrollment
- 32,000 students; 25,000 were active at the time of the convention
- Technology companies
- 16 companies involved in the training program
- First-generation certifications
- Nearly 3,300 people, against a target of 4,000
- Semiconductor opportunities
- Chip design, integrated circuit validation, testing and packaging
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