“Semiconductors are the core of tomorrow’s technologies. From artificial intelligence and communication networks, to transport, medical systems and defense, “he said. Minister of Development, Takis Theodorikakosat today’s press conference for the strategic partnership of the Ministry of Development and the Hellenic Technologies Association (HETIA) for the establishment of the first Greek semiconductor capacity center.
The Hellenic Chips Competence Center is one of the 30 corresponding centers that were created pan -European, with the aim of enhancing Europe’s technological autonomy, in this critical sector by Development Minister Takis Theodorikakos. Its official launch marks a new era for innovation and technological progress in Greece.
“With a national participation of 3.63 million euros – which complements equal European funding – the Greek Center is established as a reference point for research, innovation, cooperation with industry and specialized human resources training,” Takis Theodorikakos said in a characteristics. Top research centers such as Democritus, FORTH and CERTH, supervised by the Ministry of Development.
He emphasized that our country had so far not acquired the infrastructure necessary to have an important position in the industry, which must be changed by plan and speed. “Greece is dynamically entering the European Infrastructure Network built around microcircuits, the most strategic part of the new digital age,” the Minister of Development said. Indeed, he pointed out that the value of the world semiconductor market is projected to exceed $ 1 trillion. dollars by 2030, while in Europe it is estimated that it will amount to € 66 billion by 2028.
The Minister of Development also said that “on September 29 in Brussels, we will sign with our 24-member states from the Semicon Alliance’s Declaration-a common commitment to a more powerful, more durable European industry. Consultation with the Netherlands, which has a leading role in Europe and our integration into the Alliance is the best proof that our country is coordinating quickly with other countries. “
He referred to the investment of galli production in Greece, which is the basic raw material for the construction of semiconductors, with our country covering all the amount required for the whole of Europe, while continuing: “We unite our forces with the industry and involved the sectors where we already have a strong productive and powerful industry – Defense industry – to use semiconductor applications in industrial automation, supply chain management and high reliability technologies required by modern markets. “
In closing, Mr. Theodorikakos stressed that “it is an important contribution to the productive transformation of our economy and to the enhancement of its resilience and competitiveness”.
HCCC President Emmanuel Zervakis said in turn: “The creation of the Hellenic Chip Competence Center is a milestone for our country. It is the first systematic attempt to organize our strengths in the chips and to actively integrate into the European strategy for technological autonomy. Greece has already shaped a remarkable ecosystem and with HCCC we create the institutional and technological framework for the next phase of development. We call on the state and the private sector to support this effort with vision and consistency. “