Guangdong Unveils Action Plan for Semiconductor and IC Clusters

A 2021-2025 action plan recently unveiled by Guangdong sets out goals and pathways for the development of strategic emerging industry clusters for the production of semiconductors and integrated circuits (IC). These include:

• Promotion of industrial clusters: IC manufacturing by special process and advanced process will be promoted in Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Zhuhai.

• Breakthroughs in key and core industrial technologies: Efforts will be made to advance research and development plans in key sectors.

• Public service platforms: The development of public service platforms for the semiconductor and IC industries will be accelerated.

• Ensuring the safety and stability of industrial chains and supply chains: Support will be given to enterprises at various links of industrial chains to establish strategic ties.

• Building a high-quality system for industrial innovation: Deployments will be made to integrate innovation chains, industrial chains and capital chains.

Source: Guangdong Provincial Development and Reform Commission