As stated in the announcement Ministry of Digital Affairs, in conversation with the Deputy Prime Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger announced that the company is suspending its investment plans related to the construction of previously planned semiconductor factories in Germany and Poland. This decision is due to the deteriorating global financial situation of the company.
The Ministry of Digital Affairs has conducted the process of pre-notification of public aid for investments in the construction of a semiconductor factory. As Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Affairs Krzysztof Gawkowski reported on September 13, “European Commission informed Poland that there is a green light for the notification of public aid for Intel”. The value of the planned public aid spread over the years 2024-2026 was to amount to over PLN 7.4 billion.
In Monday's announcement about Intel's change of plans, the Ministry of Digital Affairs assured that “Poland is open to intensive support for other semiconductor investments in the coming months. The experience and work carried out in cooperation with the EC allow for the efficient implementation of such projects in the future.”
Intel and the investment plan near Wrocław
In June 2023, Intel announced an investment of approximately $4.6 billion to launch a new plant in Miękinia. Wrocławand a semiconductor integration and testing facilityThe company announced that the new company will employ about 2,000 people. As emphasized, Intel's decision also means thousands of positions with suppliers and temporary employment during construction work.
Intel based in Santa Clara in California's Silicon Valley in the USA is a new technology company founded in 1968, one of the largest semiconductor manufacturers in the world. The American company, listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange, produces, among others, processors for personal computers, as well as IT and hardware solutions for data centers, artificial intelligence and autonomous vehicles.
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