Explore previous monthly editions of the Semiconductor Diaspora Readiness Index (SDRI). Each edition presents scores and rankings for ten selected countries, assessing the conditions supporting diaspora participation in semiconductor development. Review earlier findings to track documented changes in readiness, identify persistent gaps and compare assessments over time.
September 2026
| Rank | Country | Diaspora Expertise and Networks (0–2) | Institutions and Participation (0–2) | Workforce and Knowledge Absorption (0–2) | Technical Access and Collaboration (0–2) | Project Finance and Industry Connections (0–2) | Trust and Accountability (0–2) | Total / 12 | Readiness Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | Operational |
| 1 | Philippines | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | Operational |
| 3 | Brazil | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | Operational |
| 4 | Malaysia | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | Emerging |
| 4 | Mexico | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | Emerging |
| 4 | Morocco | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | Emerging |
| NR | Egypt | NA | 1 | 1 | NA | 1 | 1 | NA | Unranked |
| NR | South Africa | NA | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | NA | Unranked |
| NR | Thailand | NA | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | NA | NA | Unranked |
| NR | Vietnam | NA | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | NA | Unranked |
The April to August 2026 SDRI datasets are retrospective assessments, compiled after the reporting periods using evidence available by each month’s cutoff and a consistent SDRI scoring framework.
August 2026
| Rank | Country | Diaspora Expertise and Networks (0–2) | Institutions and Participation (0–2) | Workforce and Knowledge Absorption (0–2) | Technical Access and Collaboration (0–2) | Project Finance and Industry Connections (0–2) | Trust and Accountability (0–2) | Total / 12 | Readiness Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | Operational |
| 1 | Philippines | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | Operational |
| 3 | Brazil | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | Operational |
| 4 | Malaysia | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | Emerging |
| 4 | Mexico | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | Emerging |
| 4 | Morocco | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | Emerging |
| NR | Egypt | NA | 1 | 1 | NA | 1 | 1 | NA | Unranked |
| NR | South Africa | NA | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | NA | Unranked |
| NR | Thailand | NA | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | NA | NA | Unranked |
| NR | Vietnam | NA | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | NA | Unranked |
July 2026
| Rank | Country | Diaspora Expertise and Networks (0–2) | Institutions and Participation (0–2) | Workforce and Knowledge Absorption (0–2) | Technical Access and Collaboration (0–2) | Project Finance and Industry Connections (0–2) | Trust and Accountability (0–2) | Total / 12 | Readiness Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | Operational |
| 1 | Philippines | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | Operational |
| 3 | Brazil | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | Operational |
| 4 | Malaysia | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | Emerging |
| 4 | Mexico | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | Emerging |
| 4 | Morocco | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | Emerging |
| NR | Egypt | NA | 1 | 1 | NA | 1 | 1 | NA | Unranked |
| NR | South Africa | NA | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | NA | Unranked |
| NR | Thailand | NA | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | NA | NA | Unranked |
| NR | Vietnam | NA | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | NA | Unranked |
June 2026
| Rank | Country | Diaspora Expertise and Networks (0–2) | Institutions and Participation (0–2) | Workforce and Knowledge Absorption (0–2) | Technical Access and Collaboration (0–2) | Project Finance and Industry Connections (0–2) | Trust and Accountability (0–2) | Total / 12 | Readiness Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | Operational |
| 1 | Philippines | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | Operational |
| 3 | Brazil | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | Operational |
| 4 | Malaysia | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | Emerging |
| 4 | Mexico | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | Emerging |
| 4 | Morocco | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | Emerging |
| NR | Egypt | NA | 1 | 1 | NA | 1 | 1 | NA | Unranked |
| NR | South Africa | NA | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | NA | Unranked |
| NR | Thailand | NA | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | NA | NA | Unranked |
| NR | Vietnam | NA | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | NA | Unranked |
May 2026
| Rank | Country | Diaspora Expertiseand Networks (0–2) | Institutions and Participation (0–2) | Workforce and Knowledge Absorption (0–2) | Technical Accessand Collaboration (0–2) | Project Finance and Industry Connections (0–2) | Trust and Accountability (0–2) | Total / 12 | Readiness Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | Operational |
| 1 | Philippines | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | Operational |
| 3 | Brazil | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | Operational |
| 4 | Malaysia | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | Emerging |
| 4 | Morocco | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | Emerging |
| NR | Egypt | NA | 1 | 1 | NA | 1 | 1 | NA | Unranked |
| NR | Mexico | NA | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | NA | Unranked |
| NR | South Africa | NA | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | NA | Unranked |
| NR | Thailand | NA | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | NA | NA | Unranked |
| NR | Vietnam | NA | 1 | 1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | Unranked |
April 2026
| Rank | Country | Diaspora Expertise and Networks (0–2) | Institutions and Participation (0–2) | Workforce and Knowledge Absorption (0–2) | Technical Access and Collaboration (0–2) | Project Finance and Industry Connections (0–2) | Trust and Accountability (0–2) | Total / 12 | Readiness Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | Operational |
| 1 | Philippines | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | Operational |
| 3 | Brazil | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | Operational |
| 4 | Malaysia | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | Emerging |
| 4 | Morocco | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | Emerging |
| NR | Egypt | NA | 1 | 1 | NA | 1 | NA | NA | Unranked |
| NR | Mexico | NA | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | NA | NA | Unranked |
| NR | South Africa | NA | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | NA | Unranked |
| NR | Thailand | NA | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | NA | NA | Unranked |
| NR | Vietnam | NA | 1 | 1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | Unranked |