Rishi Sunak is set to reveal a ‘semiconductor partnership’ with the Japanese government during a visit to Tokyo today (18 May).
The move is part of the UK's plans to reduce geopolitical risk by diversifying its chip supply chain, according to reports by the Financial Times. The move is set to come ahead of tomorrow's (19 May) publication of a British semiconductor strategy, which will outline the impact and dangers that relying on a small pool of supplier countries can have on the UK's chip industry. Industry Voice: Semiconductors - an industry shaping the modern world Sunak will reveal that the partnership will include research and development cooperation, a skills exchange between Japan and the UK, the st...
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