According to him, Tokmok has the status of an industrial center; however, many factories and plants remain inactive. In his opinion, the problem affects not only Tokmok but the entire country. "Foreign investments are needed for the modernization and launch of these enterprises. In particular, it would be beneficial to attract modern microchip manufacturers from Taiwan (China), which could significantly improve the economic situation," Aldakulov noted, highlighting the importance of these steps for the future of Kyrgyzstan.
Additional information:
It may refer to the following companies:
• TSMC — the leading company in the world in the field of contract semiconductor manufacturing.
Founded in 1987 by Morris Chang, who became a pioneer of the pure-play foundry model.
TSMC produces the most advanced chips (including 3-nm and 2-nm technologies) and serves clients such as Apple, Nvidia, AMD, Qualcomm, and others.
The company controls about 60–70% of the global contract manufacturing market and is headquartered in Hsinchu.
• UMC — the second-largest contract foundry in Taiwan.
Established in 1980 as the first semiconductor company in the country.
UMC specializes in mature technologies (from 14 nm and above) and is used in automotive electronics, IoT, and consumer devices.
The company has factories in Singapore, China, and Japan.
• MediaTek — a leading company in chip design without its own manufacturing.
Specializes in mobile processors and chips for smartphones, TVs, and IoT.
MediaTek is one of the largest suppliers for devices on the Android platform and competes with Qualcomm.
• ASE — a leader in semiconductor assembly, testing, and packaging.
It is the largest company in the world in its segment, working with most manufacturers.
