Anseong-si and ETRI Sign Business Agreement to Foster Semiconductor Industry

On the 11th, Anseong City in Gyeonggi Province signed a business agreement with the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) to support the development of the semiconductor industry.

Kim Bora (left), Mayor of Anseong, and Bang Seungchan, President of the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI), are holding up a memorandum of understanding for fostering the semiconductor industry.
[Photo by Anseong City]

This agreement aims to establish a cooperative system for the innovative growth of specialized complexes for materials, parts, and equipment, the semiconductor and information and communication technology (ICT) convergence industry, and regional strategic industries. The agreement includes ▲technology development ▲workforce training ▲infrastructure operation and consultation ▲technology commercialization ▲mutual cooperation.

ETRI is a government-funded research institute under the Ministry of Science and ICT, established in 1976 to develop core industrial technologies and disseminate achievements in the fields of information, communication, electronics, broadcasting, and related convergence technologies.

Previously, Anseong's 'Dongsin General Industrial Complex' was designated as a government semiconductor materials, parts, and equipment specialized complex in July last year. To create future growth engines and revitalize the local economy, Anseong City has been supporting contract-based academic programs for semiconductor company employees since March this year. Additionally, within this year, with national funding, the city plans to carry out semiconductor equipment process technology development, testbed construction, and workforce training as part of a customized support project by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy. The city also plans to establish the Anseong Industrial Promotion Agency, a dedicated institution for semiconductor industry support, in the second half of next year.

A city official stated, "Through this agreement, a foundation for a joint cooperative system with a specialized research institute for fostering the semiconductor industry in Anseong City has been established," adding, "It is expected to serve as a stepping stone for the growth of the entire regional industry in Anseong City in the future."

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