More Than 50 CEOs Urge President Biden and Secretary Raimondo to Take Action to Improve Electronics Manufacturing Ecosystem
Secretary Raimondo to Hold Summit with Industry Leaders to Address Chips Shortage Crisis More than 50 CEOs urged Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo to take concrete steps to address challenges confronting the entire U.S. electronics supply chain. The letter organized by members of IPC, a global electronics manufacturing association, urges Sec. Raimondo to address “a fundamental […]
Foreign investment in Mexico breaks a record but only a small portion is new money
Foreign direct investment (FDI) reached a record high in the first quarter of 2021, preliminary data shows, but less than 20% of the money that flowed into Mexico was destined for new investment. The Economy Ministry (SE) reported Thursday that FDI was worth US $11.86 billion between January and March, a 14.8% increase compared to […]
Peace index sees improvement in Mexico after 4-year slide; violent crime down 13%
Peacefulness in Mexico improved in 2020 after four consecutive years of deterioration, according to a global think tank. The Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) said in its report, Mexico Peace Index 2021, that peacefulness improved by 3.5% last year. “After four years of successive deteriorations, this marks a change in trend following the sharp increases […]
Meghan Biery Joins Semiconductor Industry Association as Director of Global Technology and Security Policy
Biery most recently served as senior national security policy advisor at the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security WASHINGTON—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today announced Meghan Biery has joined the association as director of global technology and security policy. In this role, Biery will work with U.S. and global policymakers and industry stakeholders to advance the semiconductor sector’s technology, national security, and […]
Incap’s factories in India partly operational, lock-down extended until 7 June 2021. Incap’s previously announced outlook for 2021 remains unchanged.
Incap announced on 10 May 2021 that it had temporarily closed down its factories in Tumkur until 24 May 2021. The temporary closure was related to Karnataka State Government’s intensified measures against the coronavirus pandemic. The State Government has extended the intensified measures and the lock-down until 7 June 2021. However, Incap has been […]