India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) recently launched a proposal solicitation, urging the country's telecoms sector to submit research and development proposals to accelerate development of technologies for quantum communications networks. According to a newly released statement, the DoT plans to establish "Quantum Standardization and Testing Labs" that will serve as innovation hubs for quantum technology developers, test equipment manufacturers, and academic researchers. 

Elevate Quantum recently announced that it has received a Tech Hub Phase 2 Implementation award from the Department of Commerce. Leading the Elevate Quantum Tech Hub in the Mountain West of the United States, the nonprofit organization secured an initial EDA funding of $40.5 million from the Department of Commerce, supplemented by $77 million from Colorado and $10 million from New Mexico. These combined government subsidies exceed $127 million and are expected to attract over $2 billion in additional private capital to the region.

According to reports from South Korean media, the Telecommunications Technology Association (TTA) of South Korea plans to launch QINSA (Quantum Information Standard Association), a Korea-led global de facto standardization organization, in the second half of this year, aiming to lead the standardization efforts in the global quantum technology market.

The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) of Japan officially announced yesterday that it had signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for research cooperation with IBM on May 10th to strengthen collaboration for the industrialization of quantum technology. AIST said that to stimulate the quantum hardware and component industry, it will work with IBM to promote the development of next-generation quantum computers and their supply chain.