Pax Silica Summit reinforces PH in AI supply chains

The Philippines reinforced its role in advancing secure and resilient artificial intelligence (AI) supply chains after participating in the second Pax Silica Summit, where nearly 35 economies endorsed a joint statement supporting innovation-friendly AI policies and trusted technology partnerships.

Held on June 25–26, the summit brought together governments and private sector leaders to strengthen cooperation on AI, semiconductors, advanced manufacturing, critical minerals, energy, and other strategic industries essential to global economic security.

The Philippines joined other participating economies in signing the Joint Statement on AI Opportunity, which promotes a pro-growth, pro-innovation approach to AI while supporting secure and resilient supply chains that underpin emerging technologies.

The summit also expanded the Pax Silica network by welcoming ten new signatories to the Pax Silica Declaration, bringing the total to 24 participating partners. The Philippines, already a signatory, joined countries including the United States, Japan, Singapore, Australia, India, the Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom, Sweden, Finland, Israel, Norway, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates in the initiative.

Launched by the U.S. Department of State in December 2025, Pax Silica seeks to strengthen economic security cooperation among trusted partners by promoting resilient supply chains spanning semiconductors, critical minerals, advanced manufacturing, AI infrastructure, logistics, and energy inputs.

Among the summit’s key initiatives was the announcement of a pilot AI supply chain project in Panama, which aims to develop a digital credentialing and provenance platform to facilitate the secure movement of semiconductors, AI infrastructure, critical minerals, and other high-value technology products through trusted customs and logistics networks.

The summit also unveiled the Foundry School Initiative, a workforce development partnership between the U.S. Department of State and Stanford University. The program will provide education and training in advanced manufacturing and industrial leadership, with a curriculum that can be adopted by educational institutions across Pax Silica partner economies.

By expanding collaboration among governments, industry, and academic institutions, Pax Silica aims to strengthen trusted AI ecosystems and resilient supply chains that support innovation, economic competitiveness, and long-term growth.