Guwahati: Assam CM Himantabiswasarma called out Deputy Prime Minister Gang Kim Yong in Singapore on Wednesday to highlight Assam’s pivotal role, and to create a growing partnership with India and to create a state of semiconductors. It focuses on establishing it as a hub. , green energy, and innovation-driven industries.
“I was delighted to meet Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of Trade and Industry. Salma wrote in X:
He advocated for strengthening cooperation between Assam and the Republic of Singapore in the semiconductor, skills and green energy sectors. On the second day of a three-day Singapore tour to attract investors for the upcoming Advantage Assam 2.0 Summit, which will be held later this month, Salma attended the roadshow, with over 200 business leaders from various sectors An invitation to address and explore the state has expanded to diverse opportunities.
Salma outlined the vision of the “New Assam” and highlighted its strategic location, single window clearance, customized incentives, robust law and order, and skilled workforce. He highlighted robust Indo-Singapore relations and pointed to bilateral trade of $35.6 billion in 2023-24, with Singapore being India’s sixth largest trading partner. Observing a strong interest in the Singaporean investor community’s benefits, Salma said the state’s expected $113 billion, infrastructure improvements, daily construction of 15km roads, and 6,000 MW of green We have presented a GSDP predicting energy targets.
Sarma worked for lunch working with major Singaporean investors and stakeholders, toured AEM Singapore testing facilities and discussed the Tata semiconductor facilities at Jagi Road. He highlighted Assam’s new role in outsourced semiconductor assemblies and testing (OSAT) and met with leaders of the Singapore Semiconductor Industry Association. The Prime Minister detailed the government’s ambitions that transform Assam into a global semiconductor hub and invited companies involved in semiconductor manufacturing. He highlighted Assam’s extensive skill ring initiative, including the establishment of a World Skills Centre with global collaborators. He recognized the participation of various industry leaders from AEM Holdings, CleanTech, Lewe Engineering, Stats Chippac, SC, Akribis Systems, PEP Innovation, MTI, and Temasek Polytechnic.
Previously, during a productive breakfast meeting with stakeholders in the semiconductor industry in Singapore, Sarma responded to Tata Electronics, Fuji Machine MFG, Keysight Tech, Nordson Corp, Lintec Corp, Cohu Ink, Ecosoftt, Toppan Photoma, Singapore Business Union; We discussed future collaborations with Indian representatives. Ocean Group. He visited Silicon Box and engaged CEO Byung Jun Han and his team to explore the advanced chip manufacturing process. The visit ended with Salma meeting the diaspora in Assam, Singapore for dinner and dialogue.
