Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel Meets Taiwan’s Homer CY Chang to Boost Trade in Semiconductors
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel welcomed Homer CY Chang, Director General of the Mumbai-based Economic and Cultural Centre of Taiwan, in Gandhinagar. Chang showed a strong interest in strengthening trade relations with Gujarat, especially in the semiconductor and electronics sectors.
Chang, who attended the Gujarat Semiconnect Conference-2024, had a one-on-one meeting with Patel at Mahatma Mandir. He expressed his desire to increase trade relations and requested support from the Indian and Gujarat governments to attract Taiwanese investors. Chang also proposed opening a State Office of Taiwan in Gujarat to enhance cultural exchanges.
Chief Minister Patel emphasized the state government’s willingness to collaborate with Taiwan. He highlighted the potential of Dholera and Sanand for developing high-end electronics industries and sought Taiwan’s expertise in building Semicon City, similar to Taiwan’s Shinsu Science Park.
Senior officials, including Chief Secretary Rajkumar, Additional Chief Secretary to Chief Minister Pankaj Joshi, Additional Chief Secretary Industries Department S.J. Haider, and Principal Secretary Science Technology Mona Khandhar, attended the meeting. Patel also shared details of the meeting on his official X handle, discussing the potential for collaboration in the semiconductor and electronics sectors.
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Gujarat CM -: Gujarat CM stands for Gujarat Chief Minister. The Chief Minister is the head of the government in the Indian state of Gujarat.
Bhupendra Patel -: Bhupendra Patel is the current Chief Minister of Gujarat, an Indian state. He is responsible for the administration and governance of the state.
Homer CY Chang -: Homer CY Chang is the Director General of the Economic and Cultural Centre of Taiwan. He works to promote economic and cultural relations between Taiwan and other places.
Semiconductors -: Semiconductors are materials used to make electronic devices like computers and smartphones. They are very important for modern technology.
Dholera and Sanand -: Dholera and Sanand are places in Gujarat, India. They are being developed for industries, especially high-tech ones like electronics.
Semicon City -: Semicon City is a proposed area in Gujarat where advanced semiconductor and electronics industries will be developed. It aims to attract companies that make high-tech electronic parts.
