Regional Development Minister Thomas Schmidt sees the establishment of the Taiwanese semiconductor manufacturer TSMC as a "huge opportunity" for the greater Dresden area and the entire Free State. "Suppliers are definitely coming here and other investors are also looking at this region," he said on Thursday at the microelectronics location conference in Radebeul. He sees financial support from the state "here immediately for the next process". The ministry could support the project with existing funding instruments, such as the Regioplan funding guidelines for the development of commercial sites and regional development (FR-Regio) for inter-municipal cooperation.
The project also poses major challenges for Saxony and the region, including in terms of infrastructure and housing. Dirk Hilbert (FDP), Lord Mayor of Dresden, emphasized the central role of cooperation with the surrounding municipalities. With the establishment of TSMC and the expansion of production at Infineon, the Dresden region could "make the step into the Champions League" if the city and region work closely together, he said.
