The Philippines joined nearly 35 economies in signing a U.S.-led Joint Statement on AI Opportunity during the second Pax Silica Summit hosted by the U.S. Department of State in Washington, DC.
It reaffirms its support for a pro-growth and pro-innovation approach to artificial intelligence while strengthening cooperation on securing global AI supply chains.
The joint statement was signed during the June 25 to 26. It commits participating economies to support policies that encourage AI innovation, empower startups, developers and private companies, and promote secure supply chains needed for AI technologies.
Among the countries that signed the statement are the United States, Australia, India, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, the United Kingdom, Germany, Israel, Italy, New Zealand, Sweden, the Philippines, and more than 20 other partner economies.
The AI Opportunity Statement was one of several outcomes of this year’s Pax Silica Summit, the U.S. Department of State’s flagship initiative on artificial intelligence and supply chain security.
Launched in December 2025 by U.S. Under Secretary for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg, Pax Silica seeks to build closer economic cooperation among allies and trusted partners to secure supply chains for critical minerals, energy inputs, semiconductors, advanced manufacturing, logistics, and AI infrastructure.
These sectors are considered essential to the continued development of AI technologies and to national and economic security.
The summit also expanded the Pax Silica partnership with the addition of 10 new signatories to the declaration: Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, El Salvador, the European Union, Germany, Greece, Kazakhstan, the Netherlands, and Panama.
The Philippines was already among the initiative’s existing members, together with Australia, Finland, India, Israel, Japan, Norway, Qatar, the Republic of Korea, Singapore, Sweden, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States. With the latest additions, Pax Silica now has 24 signatories.
The U.S. Department of State said the partnership is intended to help participating countries remain competitive by building resilient and trusted supply chains for industries that are becoming increasingly important as AI adoption grows worldwide.
Another major outcome of the summit was the announcement of a planned Pax Silica Artificial Intelligence Assistance Project in Panama.
Under the proposal, the U.S. Department of State will launch a competitive funding opportunity to develop an AI supply chain credentialing and product tracking platform for Panama and other Pax Silica partners that transport high-value AI-related products through the country.
The platform is designed to verify the origin of shipments and integrate with customs authorities, port operators, and shipping systems to speed up the movement of semiconductors, AI infrastructure, critical minerals, and related products.
Panama was selected for the pilot because of its role as one of the world’s most important global shipping hubs. If the pilot proves successful, the project could be expanded to other Pax Silica countries and economies.
The summit also introduced the Foundry School initiative, a workforce development program created by the U.S. Department of State in partnership with Stanford University.
The initiative will begin with a seminar series at Stanford University for founders and chief executive officers involved in advanced manufacturing. It will be followed by the development of an advanced manufacturing curriculum that schools and universities across Pax Silica economies may adopt.
According to the U.S. Department of State, the program aims to prepare future engineers, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and industrial leaders with a common understanding of advanced manufacturing, a sector that has become increasingly important for economic competitiveness, semiconductor production, and national security.
The second Pax Silica Summit also brought together government officials, industry representatives, and more than a dozen affiliate countries to discuss cooperation in securing AI supply chains and expanding collaboration between governments and the private sector.
The U.S. Department of State said the summit reflects its effort to build a network of trusted partners capable of supporting the rapid growth of artificial intelligence through secure supply chains, advanced manufacturing, and international cooperation.
