International journalists visit Dresden

In conversation with Managing Director Frank Bösenberg, it quickly became clear that the interest was great and the questions direct. One key topic: the energy intensity of the semiconductor industry and Germany’s strategic direction.

Bösenberg got to the heart of the matter:

“Our fabs are the drivers of the green transition.”

Because without microelectronics, there can be no energy transition, neither in renewable energies nor in electromobility, digitalization or Industry 4.0. At the same time, there was an open discussion on how energy-intensive production and sustainability goals can be brought together.

Another aspect: security of supply.

A clear message here too: Germany’s energy infrastructure is one of the most stable and reliable in Europe – a decisive location factor for highly sensitive production processes such as in semiconductor manufacturing.

In addition to these strategic topics, the focus was on:

• Saxony’s role in the global semiconductor market
• Skilled labor development and international talent
• the strength of networked innovation ecosystems

The delegation – with representatives from Europe, Asia, Africa and America – brought a wide range of perspectives to the table and made the exchange correspondingly differentiated and lively.

The visit to Silicon Saxony was part of a week-long trip through Germany, organized by the Federal Foreign Office Berlin as part of the Goethe-Institut Visitors Programme. The aim: to give international journalists and business representatives a realistic picture of Germany as a technology and investment location, from the political framework conditions to specific innovation clusters on site.

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