लॉरेंस वोंग के साथ प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी ने किया सिंगापुर के AEM का दौरा।



Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with Prime Minister of Singapore Mr Lawrence Wong, on Thursday visited AEM, a leading Singaporean company in the semiconductor and electronics sector. The Prime Minister also interacted with a group of prominent Singaporean CEOs from diverse sectors including investment funds, infrastructure, manufacturing, energy, sustainability and logistics. The event was attended by Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore Mr Gan Kim Yong and Minister for Home Affairs and Law Mr K Shanmugam.

At AEM, the leaders were briefed on the company's role in the global semiconductor value chain, its operations and its plans for India. The Singapore Semiconductor Industry Association briefed on the development of the semiconductor ecosystem in Singapore and opportunities for collaboration with India. Representatives from several other Singaporean companies in the sector were also present. The Prime Minister invited Singaporean semiconductor companies to participate in the SEMICON India exhibition to be held in Greater Noida on September 11-13.

Given India’s efforts to develop the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem and Singapore’s strength in this sector, the two sides have decided to expand bilateral cooperation. During the second meeting of the India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable, the two sides agreed to add Advanced Manufacturing with a focus on semiconductors as a pillar to enhance bilateral cooperation. The two sides have also concluded the MoU on India-Singapore Semiconductor Ecosystem Partnership.

At the facility, the two Prime Ministers also interacted with Indian trainees from the World Skills Centre in Odisha undergoing training in Singapore as well as Singaporean trainees who came to India under the CII-Enterprise Singapore India Ready Talent Programme and Indian engineers working at AEM. Appreciating the CEOs’ investment footprint in India, the Prime Minister acknowledged the role played by Singaporean industry leaders in strengthening bilateral relations and promoting economic cooperation between India and Singapore.