According to him, Tokmok is experiencing a significant shortage of both financial and social resources.
“Our city has industrial status; however, many factories and plants remain inactive. This situation affects not only Tokmok but all of Kyrgyzstan. We need to attract foreign investors for the modernization and launch of these productions. In particular, it would be beneficial to establish cooperation with modern microchip manufacturers from Taiwan (China),” he noted, adding that this would have a positive impact on the country's future.
Additional information:
It may refer to the following companies:
• TSMC — the largest contract semiconductor manufacturer in the world.
Founded in 1987 by Morris Chang, it became a pioneer of the pure-play foundry model.
The company produces high-tech chips (including 3nm and 2nm technologies) and serves clients such as Apple, Nvidia, AMD, and Qualcomm.
It manages about 60–70% of the global contract manufacturing market.
The headquarters is located in Hsinchu.
• UMC — the second-largest contract foundry in Taiwan.
Established in 1980, it became the first semiconductor company in the country.
It specializes in mature technologies (from 14nm and above), actively used in automotive electronics, IoT, and consumer devices.
It has manufacturing facilities in Singapore, China, and Japan.
• MediaTek — a leading fabless company engaged in chip design without its own manufacturing.
It specializes in mobile processors and chips for smartphones, TVs, and IoT.
It is one of the largest suppliers for Android devices and competes with Qualcomm.
• ASE — a global leader in semiconductor assembly, testing, and packaging (OSAT — outsourced semiconductor assembly and test).
It is the largest company in its segment and works with most manufacturers.
