Overview
- Economics Minister Dirk Panter is in Taipei for investor talks with representatives of the semiconductor industry.
- He will open the German Pavilion at the Semicon Taiwan trade fair and lead a networking dinner with Taiwanese companies on opportunities in Saxony.
- His schedule includes a visit to Foxconn in Taipei, a key manufacturer for Apple and other device makers.
- Panter cites TSMC’s Dresden site as Germany’s largest construction project and a catalyst for further investment discussions.
- Organizers report about 1,200 companies from 56 countries at Semicon Taiwan with a focus on high-performance AI chips, and firms from Saxony are exhibiting.