The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry will spend up to 476 billion on the construction of a new factory in Kumamoto Prefecture by TSMC, the world's largest contract manufacturer, in order to secure domestic semiconductor production capacity in order to establish economic security. I decided to subsidize the yen.
The government has announced a policy to support the construction of new semiconductor factories with cutting-edge functions in order to establish a system for stable domestic production of semiconductors, which are becoming increasingly important for economic security.
On the 17th, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry decided to subsidize up to 476 billion yen for the maintenance cost of a new factory to be built in Kumamoto Prefecture by TSMC in Taiwan, which is the world's largest semiconductor contract manufacturer.
TSMC in Taiwan, in collaboration with Sony Group and Denso, is planning to build the first factory in Japan in Kikuyo Town, Kumamoto Prefecture, aiming to start production in December 2024, and the government is aiming to develop human resources related to semiconductors through support. I have an aim to connect to.
Regarding this, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Hagiuda said at a press conference after the Cabinet meeting on the 17th, "It will be a very large-scale assistance, but the real game is yet to come, so that the manufacturing base will take root in the region and develop sustainably. I would like to cooperate with each ministry and agency. "