Editor’s Note
This article reports on a potential semiconductor plant in France’s Gironde region, a joint venture involving Foxconn, Thales, and Radiall. The project, first announced in May, highlights ongoing efforts to bolster Europe’s strategic semiconductor industry.
Project Announcement and Location
Our colleague La Tribune revealed this Tuesday, February 24, that a semiconductor plant in France, led by the Taiwanese company Foxconn and the French companies Thales and Radiall, could be established in Gironde. According to our information, this is expected to take place in Le Barp. Announced last May during the Choose France event, the discussions between…
Public Reaction and Comments
“Let’s not count our chickens before they hatch! If this announcement materializes, it would be very good news for the job market in Gironde, which really needs it. There will always be people ‘against all these projects’ that create jobs for the younger generation.”
“The environmentalists are going to complain… because it consumes water and takes up space from ‘the nourishing land’.”
“And if for once the Regional President devoted all his energy to this project rather than blindly insisting on the high-speed rail line (LGV), which is going to dig an ENORMOUS hole in public finances that don’t need it and disfigure the remarkable landscapes of our rural areas, which have been relatively preserved until now!”
