Dutch firm interested in manufacturing semiconductors in Bangladesh

[AmiEktaKharapChele]

Brainport Eindhoven, a Netherlands-based international specialized company, is interested in working with startup ecosystem and semiconductor manufacturing, advanced high-tech manufacturing industry in Bangladesh.

State Minister for Information and Communication Technology Zunaid Ahmed Palak and a six-member delegation led by Dutch Ambassador to Bangladesh Anne van Leeuwen expressed this interest during a meeting at the ICT Department meeting room in Agargaon on Monday.

Other members of the delegation were Peter Porthein and Just Helms, co-founders of International Brainport Eindhoven; Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park were also present among others. Managing Director Bikarna Kumar Ghosh and other senior officials concerned the event. During the meeting, the Minister of State for ICT, Sajeeb Wazed Joy, Advisor to the Prime Minister on ICT for building a knowledge-based economy, innovative nation and smart Bangladesh in 2041, directed 300 schools of the future, 39 IT / high-tech parks and disinfectant technology to acquire knowledge in the country.

He highlighted the various activities undertaken and implemented by the ICT department, including specialized labs and startup ecosystems at various universities. He called upon them to extend all possible assistance to Bangladesh in the mentioned fields including Semiconductor Production, Advanced Hi-Tech Industry.

ASMR, one of the world's largest semiconductor manufacturing companies, and Philips, a well-known electronics company, are both based in the Netherlands. The delegation informed the state minister that they would work in partnership with them. The meeting decided to form a joint working committee in this regard.



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Further reading : RMG sector giant looking to turn Bangladesh into the next chip-making hub

 

[Wergeland]

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Brainport Eindhoven, a Netherlands-based international specialized company, is interested in working with startup ecosystem and semiconductor manufacturing, advanced high-tech manufacturing industry in Bangladesh.

State Minister for Information and Communication Technology Zunaid Ahmed Palak and a six-member delegation led by Dutch Ambassador to Bangladesh Anne van Leeuwen expressed this interest during a meeting at the ICT Department meeting room in Agargaon on Monday.

Other members of the delegation were Peter Porthein and Just Helms, co-founders of International Brainport Eindhoven; Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park were also present among others. Managing Director Bikarna Kumar Ghosh and other senior officials concerned the event. During the meeting, the Minister of State for ICT, Sajeeb Wazed Joy, Advisor to the Prime Minister on ICT for building a knowledge-based economy, innovative nation and smart Bangladesh in 2041, directed 300 schools of the future, 39 IT / high-tech parks and disinfectant technology to acquire knowledge in the country.

He highlighted the various activities undertaken and implemented by the ICT department, including specialized labs and startup ecosystems at various universities. He called upon them to extend all possible assistance to Bangladesh in the mentioned fields including Semiconductor Production, Advanced Hi-Tech Industry.

ASMR, one of the world's largest semiconductor manufacturing companies, and Philips, a well-known electronics company, are both based in the Netherlands. The delegation informed the state minister that they would work in partnership with them. The meeting decided to form a joint working committee in this regard.



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Further reading : RMG sector giant looking to turn Bangladesh into the next chip-making hub

A huge milestone if this goes through.

 

[AmiEktaKharapChele]

A huge milestone if this goes through.

This ICT minister looks like he knows what he's doing, trying hard to develop the sector but If the govt doesn't turn its focus and chip in with policy support then it's all for nothing.

Hopefully the concerned authorities are taking this seriously and doing everything to possible to bring this potential venture to life.. pull out all the stops I say, tax holidays, plots in economic zones etc, you name it.

 

[leonblack08]

Semi conductors are the engine of the economy now. Let's hope this doesn't end here and they get this implemented.

 

[Wergeland]

This ICT minister looks like he knows what he's doing, trying hard to develop the sector but If the govt doesn't turn its focus and chip in with policy support then it's all for nothing.

Hopefully the concerned authorities are taking this seriously and doing everything to possible to bring this potential venture to life.. pull out all the stops I say, tax holidays, plots in economic zones etc, you name it.

Absolutely. It was the SEZ's that transformed China from a poor backward to a first class nation we know today.
Inshallah if Bangladesh achieve even half of that, it would be nothing less than a blessing.

 

[PakistaniFirst]

Semiconductors are now backbone of any industry. They have not only become a strategic assets as the country manufacturing them can weaponize its exports but are also epitome of technology.
Its industry is huge. Pakistan should focus on Fabless IC industry as it could very well be an ans to our economic woes.
If it goes through huge props to Bangladesh.

 

[AmiEktaKharapChele]

Semiconductors are now backbone of any industry. They have not only become a strategic assets as the country manufacturing them can weaponize its exports but are also epitome of technology.
Its industry is huge. Pakistan should focus on Fabless IC industry as it could very well be an ans to our economic woes.
If it goes through huge props to Bangladesh.

Taiwan is a semiconductor superpower and uses its prowess in this field to project power in ways one wouldn't expect...


The industry singlehandedly put Taiwan on the map and any invasion of Taiwan will tank the world atleast for a good while.

 

[Tom-tom]

This may not be a money spinner for Bangladesh, but provides certain level technological security. Should any country block in key areas of development then Bangladesh will less be effected.

Having a home grown semi conductor industry gives to other high and mid tech industries. This will also give our military arms production capabilities a massive boost.