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Governments and Industry Leaders from Six Major Semiconductor-Producing Countries Gather in Busan
  • Registration date2025-11-04
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The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources (MOTIR, Minister Kim Jung-kwan) announced that the 26th Government/Authorities Meeting on Semiconductors (GAMS) will be held in Busan from Tuesday, November 4 to Thursday, November 6, 2025.


As this year’s chair country, Korea will preside over the meeting, with Choi Woo-hyuk, Director General for Advanced Industry Policy at MOTIR, serving as chair. The meeting will bring together around 100 participants, including director-general–level officials and industry leaders from member economies.


Overview of GAMS


Established in 1999 based on a joint statement by the four founding members—Korea, the United States, Japan, and the European Union—GAMS later added Taiwan (2000) and China (2006) as associate members. The annual meeting rotates among member economies and reviews the outcomes and policy recommendations of the World Semiconductor Council (WSC), which represents the global semiconductor industry, while discussing relevant government policy responses.


GAMS sessions begin with reports from the WSC on its activities and policy proposals, followed by intergovernmental consultations that lead to the adoption of a Chair’s Statement. This year, the WSC has proposed major agenda items including semiconductor policy trends, environmental protection (PFAS regulations and greenhouse gas reduction efforts), HS code revisions for semiconductor products, and intellectual property protection.


During the three-day event, the six participating economies will also hold a series of bilateral meetings to exchange views on key semiconductor issues and conduct in-depth discussions on other bilateral matters.


In his keynote remarks, Director General Choi stated, “With the rapid development of artificial intelligence driving a sharp increase in global semiconductor demand, ensuring a stable semiconductor supply chain has become more critical than ever.” He added, “As a leading semiconductor-producing country, Korea will demonstrate strong leadership as this year’s GAMS chair to promote close cooperation among major economies.”