AMD To Establish Two R&D Facilities In Taiwan, Total Cost Reaching Up To $270 Million

AMD plans to set up two R&D centers in Taiwan in collaboration with the local government, with total investments planned to be $270 million.

AMD Is Now Eager To Place Itself At The Heart of Taiwan, Recruiting Local Talent & Collaborating With Supply Chain Partners

The strategic importance of Taiwan for mainstream tech companies like NVIDIA and AMD is growing more than ever. With the AI hype coming into play, tech giants are moving towards closer collaboration with their supply chain partners to ensure a more extensive collaboration and, of course, monitor overall progress. After rumors of both NVIDIA and AMD setting up their facilities in Taiwan, it looks like we now have Team Red's plans of execution, and they sure look interesting.

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Taiwan Economic Daily reports that AMD plans to establish two R&D facilities in Taiwan, one in Tainan and the other in Kaohsiung. Team Red's overall project is said to cost around NT $8.64 billion or around $270 million, with the Taiwan government pouring in around $100 million to support the initiative. With strategic locations, AMD aims to collaborate with local universities and institutes to hire professionals, and it is said that the facilities will bring in 400 jobs, including 200 global hiring.

This sudden interest in Taiwan is a plan implemented by the local governments to convert the nation into an "AI island," providing companies with a platform where they can progress in the markets. Taiwan has offered a Global R&D Innovation Partnership Plan, which AMD is a part of, that allows tech companies to set up regional bases, with incentives provided by the government in the form of tax relaxation and funding. Team Red's decision to establish Taiwan R&D facilities is of much more importance, which we'll discuss ahead.

Recently, we talked about how NVIDIA reiterated Taiwan's importance and mentioned the country's presence multiple times throughout its