Lula in Manila proposes linking Brazil's critical minerals with the Philippines' semiconductor sector, no formal agreement signed
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva told officials in Manila on November 14 that Brazil and the Philippines should link their supply chains. He proposed pairing Brazil's critical mineral resources, including resources used in battery and electronics manufacturing, with the Philippines' growing semiconductor and chip-assembly industry.
No formal agreement was signed during the visit, and officials from both governments are expected to discuss concrete terms in follow-up talks. Lula is in Manila as a guest of the ASEAN chair to attend the 49th ASEAN Summit and related meetings, alongside a visit to the Philippines.
The Philippines chairs ASEAN in 2026, and this year's summit runs in Manila from November 15 to 17.
Published by GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
Photo: 图：巴西总统卢拉（巴西总统府官方资料照片）。来源：Lula Oficial，Wikimedia Commons，CC BY-SA 4.0。 / Photo: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (official file photo from the Presidency of Brazil). Source: Lula Oficial, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
