Mexico Signs Arizona Semiconductor Agreement in Phoenix
Mexico's economy minister signed a cooperation accord with Arizona State University on August 26, 2026. The Mexico semiconductor agreement targets chip design talent, applied research and North American supply chains. The post Mexico Signs Arizona Semiconductor Agreement in Phoenix appeared first on The Rio Times .
On August 26, 2026, Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard journeyed to Phoenix, Arizona, to cement a cooperation accord with Arizona State University (ASU). The agreement covers investment, applied research, and training in microelectronics, with the aim of expanding Mexico's involvement in North America's chip supply chain. Ebrard, who has led Mexico's economy ministry since October 2024, signed the accord alongside ASU president Michael Crow.
The Secretaría de Economía, Mexico's economy ministry, and the Arizona Commerce Authority were part of the meetings, but did not sign the accord. The visit also included meetings with Arizona's chip ecosystem, including TSMC, Intel, and ASM. Ebrard met Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego and negotiated collaboration with the city on sectors such as semiconductors, critical minerals, chemicals, electric mobility, aerospace, water, and solar power.
The agreement, which commits both sides to expanding innovation projects and binational investment, focuses on microelectronics and semiconductors - fields where ASU already collaborates with Mexican institutions. While the document is a framework and not a plant announcement or investment pledge, neither signatory published a budget, timetable, or target headcount for the programs.
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