Export Control
Essential Business
Trade
SEMI Global Advocacy delivers MORE value for the $2 trillion microelectronics industry. Promoting free trade, open markets and the protection of intellectual property (IP), SEMI has served as the voice of the microelectronics design and manufacturing industry since 1970 – advocating and influencing public policy to speed time to better business results for members worldwide. SEMI meets with lawmakers to advance the industry’s interests and influence policy around trade and export controls, taxes, IP, research and development, STEM education, workforce development, and environment, health and safety.
Get involved or contact SEMI’s advocacy staff for perspectives and positions on vital industry issues. SEMI’s long and proven track record of success influencing public policy includes efforts ranging from decontrolling anisotropic plasma dry etching equipment to modernizing the international taxation system and maintaining the R&D credit in the United States. SEMI Advocacy delivers MORE value for your business.
Intellectual Property
SEMI supports strong protections and better enforcement for IP, and is involved in global research and education in this area.
Tax
SEMI supports tax policies that will ensure that all companies can compete on a level playing field.
Immigration
Immigration is central to innovation and economic growth. SEMI supports efforts that will reform the current immigration system and allow talent to come to and stay in the United States.
R&D Funding
SEMI advocates for government support of basic research, math and science education to fuel continuous advances in microelectronics technologies.
Environment, Health and Safety
SEMI members collaborate to address critical environment, health and safety issues to assure sustainable industry operations.
SEMI Foundation
The SEMI Foundation supports education and career awareness in the field of high technology through a variety of interactive programs.
Global Advocacy Contacts
We want to hear from you! Let us know what issues are important to you, your employees, and your company. Share your feedback and let us now how we can better serve your Advocacy interests.
John Cooney
Vice President, Global Public Policy & Advocacy
SEMI
jcooney@semi.org
Laith Altimime
President, SEMI Europe
+49 30 3030 8077 19
latltimime@semi.org
Junko Collins
Standards & Advocacy
SEMI Japan
81-3-3222-5819
jcollins@semi.org
Jasmine Huang
Project Executive, Public Advocacy
SEMI Taiwan
jasminehuang@semi.org