TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan and the UK signed a memorandum of understanding to boost cooperation in the semiconductor industry on Thursday.

During a signing ceremony held simultaneously in London and Taipei via live link, Taiwan’s envoy to the UK Vincent Yao (姚金祥) and the British representative in Taiwan Ruth Bradley-Jones signed the “Taiwan-UK Memorandum of Understanding on the Semiconductor Joint Skills Project.” 
 

The agreement will promote mutual exchanges and talent development in the semiconductor industry, according to a press release form the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The signing ceremony was witnessed by Deputy Foreign Minister Wu Chih-chung (吳志中) and advisor to the UK Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Technology Dave Smith. A UK delegation from the Department for Science, Innovation, and Technology that was in Taiwan for the Semicon Taiwan expo was also in attendance.

During his remarks, Wu said that the agreement will further increase intergovernmental cooperation and will benefit both countries to cultivate talent in the scientific and technological fields. He added that given the complementary strengths of both countries in the semiconductor industry, the MOU represents a major milestone in bilateral relations.

Ruth Bradley-Jones hoped the agreement would foster generations of talented individuals that will help both countries build a future together.