Samsung Electronics of South Korea has started applying for tax incentives related to 11 semiconductor factories considering construction in Texas, USA, according to documents submitted to state authorities. rice field.


Samsung Electronics already has one semiconductor factory in Texas and is building a new factory.


The filings show that the proposed new investment will be worth about $ 192 billion, the construction of each plant will cost $ 12-23 billion, and more than 900 jobs will be created.


Samsung Electronics said in a statement, "There is no concrete construction plan at this time," and the application based on the Texas real estate tax incentive "Chapter 313" will allow the company to build an additional semiconductor factory in the United States. He explained that it was part of the procedure for assessing the possibility.


This incentive will end in December.


Samsung Electronics announced last year that it chose Taylor, Texas to build a new $ 17 billion semiconductor plant.