This is how the US ambassador, Ken Salazar, spoke about the semiconductor industry.
Sergio Mendoza / The Sun of La Laguna
Durango, Dgo (OEM).- Verbatim, the US ambassador, Ken Salazar, said that the region has great potential to take advantage of the opportunities that arise from nearshoring and the semiconductor industry during his work tour through La Laguna, where he visited the facilities of the North American company Vishay, located in the La Encantada Industrial Park in Gómez Palacio.
He acknowledged that when visiting La Laguna Durango and Coahuila, he confirmed the strong and deep economic and personal ties that unite his people with the people of the United States.
He was able to learn in detail why this region has great potential to take advantage of the opportunities that arise from nearshoring and the semiconductor industry.
“I am here in this company to support the workers, along with the people of Durango.”
He commented that, through a productive dialogue with the governor of Coahuila, Manolo Jiménez Salinas, and the governor of Durango, Esteban Villegas Villarreal, issues of common interest were addressed on which they will continue working; as well as the importance of education and Mexico-United States educational exchanges as crucial factors in promoting young people, their ingenuity and talent, contributing to making this region more competitive through a workforce that can take it into the future. .
“Here you can see how the coordination between the Government of Mexico, state authorities of both states and the private sector has promoted investments and prosperity. I was able to confirm this when visiting the plants of the American companies Milwaukee Tool and Vishay, which exemplify how the American private sector generates jobs, investments and opportunities for both peoples through the most innovative technology and clean energy.”
Vishay is a manufacturing plant for injectors and electronic semiconductors for the automotive branch, which began operations in La Laguna de Durango in 2023, generating more than 500 direct jobs.
For the investment team, establishing commercial and political ties between the Government of the State of Durango and the ambassador, during his visit to La Laguna, strengthens the confidence of international companies, in general, and North American companies, in particular, to settle in the entity. .
For Durango it is important to consolidate the supplier chain and Vishay is an exact example of what large vehicle manufacturers are looking for and those who require semiconductors and sensors.
Durango is a spearhead in the establishment of this type of cutting-edge technologies; Therefore, the attraction of the large transforming companies that the entity requires is undoubted.
The ambassador of the United States in Mexico, Ken Salazar, during his visit to this plant verified the way in which this company works, which has operations throughout the world, he was able to verify aspects such as personnel rotation, recruitment, qualified labor , among others.
In 2024 alone, the arrival of 31 companies announced by Esteban Villegas Villarreal has been confirmed, which will represent the generation of more than 26 thousand direct jobs and 100 thousand direct and indirect jobs.
From this work tour of the United States ambassador to Mexico, Ken Salazar to La Laguna and after the meeting he held with the governor of Durango, Esteban Villegas Villarreal, the relationship with his entire team has been strengthened to attract more companies from semiconductors, sensors, cutting-edge technology and consolidate the supply chain.
The investment team presented to the ambassador the benefits that Durango and La Laguna offer in terms of security, water, energy, universities, technical schools, available human capital, among others; that mean certainty for investors.
Source: elsoldedurango
