Dominican Republic and Keysight Technologies partner to develop semiconductor industry

Santa Rosa, California.- Keysight Technologies, represented by David Yee Arellano, General Manager for Latin America, and UNICARIBE, led by Foreign Minister Dr. José Alejandro Aybar M., along with Dominican Vice Minister of Industry and Commerce Johannes Kelner, signed a collaboration agreement to develop the semiconductor industry in the Dominican Republic at SEMICON WEST in California.

This agreement is part of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, and MSMEs’ efforts at SEMICON WEST 2024, the leading industry event connecting over 1.3 million professionals and featuring more than 2,500 global companies.

The collaboration aims to enhance cooperation between the Dominican government, the business sector, and higher education institutions to train personnel for the semiconductor industry in the Caribbean.

Vice Minister Kelner thanked Keysight Technologies for the opportunity to share experiences and showcase advanced facilities, calling the agreement a crucial step toward a strategic partnership with UNICARIBE and Keysight.

David Yee Arellano emphasized that the agreement includes creating semiconductor training programs, with Keysight providing industry experts, developing courses, workshops, and specialized laboratories.

Dr. José Alejandro Aybar M., Chancellor of UNICARIBE, announced the launch of the university’s first Higher Technician program in Semiconductor Technology and the formation of a Dominican University Consortium focused on semiconductors. This initiative, supported by universities such as UASD, UNADE, UNAPEC, UNICARIBE, and UTESA, aligns with Decree 324-24 from President Luis Abinader to advance the semiconductor industry in the country.