- The contribution is made through the Spanish Society for Technological Transformation (SETT) and is proportional to the weight of Spain in the OECD
- Participation in the Network allows us to strengthen the analytical work around the value chains of semiconductors; facilitate the exchange of information and best practices, and contribute to the preparation and resilience against possible disruptions in the global supply of chips.
- In this way, Spain reaffirms its commitment to the strengthening of technological supply chains in an area considered critical for sectors such as automotive, telecommunications or electronics.
Madrid, May 12, 2026.- The Council of Ministers has today authorized the Spanish Society for Technological Transformation (SETT) to make a contribution of 60,000 euros to the OECD Semiconductor Informal Exchange Network (SIEN), a multilateral technical and strategic forum that facilitates international cooperation in a key sector for the global economy.
The contribution will be financed from the SETT’s own funds and is proportional to the weight of Spain within the OECD. It also aligns with the level of the country’s involvement in international semiconductor initiatives and with the usual practices of other States participating in the network.
A strategic instrument for Spain
The participation in the SIEN network is of an important strategic nature, since it allows Spain to be part of a high-level technical-political forum, beyond the European Union and maintain a direct dialogue with key economies in the field of semiconductors, such as the United States, Japan, South Korea or Taiwan.
It also makes it possible to strengthen analytical work on the value chains of semiconductors; improve Spain’s position in strategic debates on this industry; facilitate the exchange of information and best practices between public administrations and contribute to the preparation and resilience in the face of possible disruptions in the global supply of chips.
With this initiative, Spain reaffirms its commitment to strengthening technological supply chains and international cooperation in an area considered critical for sectors such as automotive, telecommunications or electronics.