US Department of Commerce to Summon Semiconductor Suppliers to White House on 23rd... Third Time This Year

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Jae-hee] Amid the ongoing global semiconductor supply shortage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. government is convening another meeting to discuss the issue.

According to Bloomberg News on the 15th (local time), Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and White House National Economic Council (NEC) Director Brian Deese plan to hold a semiconductor supply chain meeting at the White House on the 23rd.

The list of attendees has not yet been finalized, but it is known to include semiconductor chip manufacturers as well as automakers, home appliance makers, and medical device manufacturers affected by the semiconductor shortage.

Samsung Electronics attended both meetings previously held by the U.S. government in April and May regarding the semiconductor chip shortage.

At this meeting, participants are expected to discuss the ongoing semiconductor chip shortage and the impact of the COVID-19 Delta variant on the global semiconductor supply chain.

Regarding this, a U.S. government official stated, "This meeting aims to enhance supply chain transparency and maintain exchanges with allied countries," adding, "The government plans to inform that corporate assistance is needed to alleviate the semiconductor bottleneck that has persisted for several months."

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