UK and India Launch Technology Security Initiative in Semiconductor Collaboration

UK and India Launch Technology Security Initiative in Semiconductor Collaboration (X@narendramodi)

VoM News Desk | July 25, 2024 | 05:37 PM IST | Breaking News, India, United Kingdom, World | Follow on Google News

UK and India Launch Technology Security Initiative in Semiconductor Collaboration

UK and India Launch Technology Security Initiative in Semiconductor Collaboration

Key Highlights:

1. UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy launches UK-India Technology Security Initiative.
2. Initiative focuses on semiconductor technology, supply chain resilience, and skills development.
3. High-level meetings held with Indian Prime Minister Modi and Minister for External Affairs Jaishankar.

UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy has unveiled the UK-India Technology Security Initiative during his inaugural visit to India, marking a significant step in enhancing bilateral cooperation in semiconductor technology. This initiative reflects both nations’ commitment to bolstering their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, focusing on critical areas such as supply chain resilience, skills development, and hardware security.

“We will work towards a broad UK-India semiconductor partnership. Our activities will leverage the countries’ individual strengths and incentives, and explore mutually beneficial R&D focused on strategic issues such as supply chain resilience collaboration, skills exchanges, and hardware security,” stated a joint release by the Ministry of External Affairs.

Lammy’s visit included high-level meetings with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Minister for External Affairs S. Jaishankar, centering on expanding collaborative efforts in defence, security, trade, and investment. The Technology Security Initiative aims to combine India’s manufacturing capabilities with the UK’s expertise in chip design and intellectual property.

The joint statement emphasized the importance of quantum technology, stating, “The UK and India recognize quantum as an important area for discussion. We will establish a high-level dialogue to understand our national quantum strategies and shape possible future research and industry collaboration opportunities.”

Key Components of the Initiative:

• R&D Collaboration: Joint efforts in chip design, compound semiconductors, and advanced packaging for telecommunications, cybersecurity, and sustainable technologies.
• Workforce Development: Exchange programs to equip the semiconductor workforce with advanced technical skills.
• Trade and Investment: Facilitation of trade missions to stimulate bilateral trade flows and strengthen economic ties.
• Supply Chain Integration: Encouragement of deeper integration in semiconductor manufacturing, fostering joint ventures and business partnerships.
• Security and Resilience: Collaborative efforts to enhance the resilience of semiconductor supply chains, addressing challenges through expert consultations and international cooperation.

This initiative aligns with broader efforts to advance cooperation in emerging technologies, including quantum computing and biotechnology. Both countries aim to foster innovation and address global challenges through deeper dialogues and collaborations.

Lammy’s visit, which comes within the first month of the formation of a new UK government, underscores the commitment of both sides to further deepen and diversify the India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. After his India visit, Lammy is scheduled to attend the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Laos to advance UK economic partnerships and

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