{"id":53673,"date":"2025-12-04T07:22:42","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T06:22:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/?p=53673"},"modified":"2025-12-04T07:22:42","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T06:22:42","slug":"malta-a-key-enabler-to-accelerate-europes-leadership-ambitions-in-the-semiconductor-space","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/04\/malta-a-key-enabler-to-accelerate-europes-leadership-ambitions-in-the-semiconductor-space\/","title":{"rendered":"Malta – a key enabler to accelerate Europe\u2019s leadership ambitions in the semiconductor space"},"content":{"rendered":"
Prime Minister Robert Abela emphasised that the European Union (EU) needs the contribution of Malta and all its Member States in order to be competitive in the global value chain of the semiconductor industry.<\/p>\n
The Prime Minister made this statement as he addressed the opening of the of the European Forum for Electronic Components and Systems (EFECS), being organised for the first time in Malta through the work of Malta Enterprise.<\/p>\n
\u201cA competitive Europe requires that all Member States, regardless of size, can contribute to and benefit from the semiconductor value chain. For this reason, Malta reiterates that all Member States must benefit from the European Competitiveness Fund, ensuring balanced growth and EU-wide technological resilience\u201d, remarked Dr Abela.<\/p>\n
He emphasized Malta\u2019s longstanding strengths and growing ambition within the industry: \u201cOur semiconductor sector is built on a proud 50-year legacy, anchored by the presence of STMicroelectronics, whose operations have been central in shaping Malta\u2019s technological capabilities and industrial resilience,\u201d the Prime Minister stated. \u201cThis sector continues to make a significant contribution to capital investment, high-quality employment, and export performance\u201d, noted Dr Abela.<\/p>\n
Prime Minister Abela stated that Malta now stands at a \u201cpivotal moment,\u201d as the country continues moving up the value chain through higher-value, technology-driven activities that deliver long-term economic and social benefits. \u201cOur focus is clear: to continue enhancing productivity and generating higher-value activity that translates into a better quality of life for our citizens,\u201d he added as he referenced Malta Vision 2050.<\/p>\n
A key highlight of Malta\u2019s forward strategy is the establishment of the Malta Semiconductor Competence Centre, designed to strengthen local expertise, promote advanced manufacturing techniques, and support the development of innovative technologies. Complementing this initiative is a semiconductor start-up incubator programme, developed by Malta Enterprise in partnership with Silicon Catalyst, aimed at nurturing early-stage innovators and attracting international talent.<\/p>\n
Government is also formulating Malta\u2019s national Semiconductor Strategy, built through extensive consultation with industry stakeholders, academia, and international partners. This strategy will define future national priorities, identify emerging opportunities, and consolidate Malta\u2019s position within the European semiconductor value chain.<\/p>\n
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