On August 31, 2024, the Secretary-General of the National Security Council of the Republic of China (Taiwan), Wu Zhaoxie, attended a press conference at the “GLOBSEC Global Security Forum” in Prague, expressing the desire to bring Taiwan’s supply chain to the Czech Republic and cooperate in the future with TSMC. The Secretary-General of the Executive Yuan, Gong Mingxin, stated that Taiwan and the Czech Republic will work together over the next 3 to 5 years to develop the Czech Republic into an important semiconductor supply chain cluster in Europe.
Wu Zhaoxie, Gong Mingxin, Liu Jingqing, the Chairman of the National Development Council, Wu Chengwen, the Chairman of the National Science Council, and Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Chen Zhengqi, attended the annual “GLOBSEC Global Security Forum” in Prague on the 30th and jointly held a press conference.
During the press conference, Wu Zhaoxie mentioned that the official and business delegation from Taiwan visited the Czech Republic to strengthen bilateral relations, especially in the economic aspect, with the aim of promoting cooperation in the semiconductor supply chain.
He emphasized that the Czech Republic values the semiconductor industry, and since TSMC has a facility in Dresden, there is a need for a comprehensive supply chain. Wu Zhaoxie expressed the ambition to bring Taiwan’s supply chain to the Czech Republic and collaborate with TSMC to establish it here.
He highlighted the importance of stable infrastructure such as reliable power and water supply, and an adequate supply of engineering talent for Taiwanese companies investing in the Czech Republic or other countries. Taiwan will closely cooperate with the Czech Republic to ensure these conditions meet the needs of Taiwanese investors.
Incentive measures are another key factor emphasized by Wu Zhaoxie, stating the necessity of formulating complementary measures to attract industries and make Taiwanese companies feel welcomed by the Czech government and people. The hope is to see more Taiwanese investment in the Czech Republic, particularly in the semiconductor field, within 3 to 5 years.
Wu Zhaoxie also mentioned Taiwan’s successful experiences in establishing science parks and invited Czech officials to visit Taiwan for observation. The relationship between Taiwan and the Czech Republic is crucial for national security, and the Taiwanese government will continue to deepen bilateral cooperation.
Gong Mingxin expressed gratitude for the warm reception from the Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies, Markéta Pekarová Adamová, the Speaker of the Senate, Miloš Vystrčil, the First Vice-Chairman of the Senate, Jiří Drahoš, and the Minister of Science and Innovation, Marek Ženíšek.
Aside from discussing the progress of the bilateral cooperation plan initiated in 2021, Gong Mingxin mentioned that the main mission during this visit to the Czech Republic was to promote the layout of Taiwan’s semiconductor supply chain in Czech. Follow…