It will be to expand the connectivity offer and build a network of data centers.
The World Bank (WB) approved this Wednesday a funding of u $200 million expand the connectivity offer, build a network of data centers and carry out training activities on digital skills aimed at individuals and companies.
“The Strengthen the Data Infrastructure to Bridge the Digital Divide in Argentina project is a variable margin loan, repayable over 32 years, and has a grace period of 7.5 years,” the World Bank said.
“We live in the century of the technological and knowledge revolution. Fighting poverty inexorably requires investment in infrastructure and equipment to reduce the digital divide. This funding program for Argentina is not only $200 million, but also an opportunity for thousands of girls and boys across the country to access connectivity and equipment to help narrow that digital divide,” said the minister of Argentina. Economy, Sergio Massa. .
The project expects to directly benefit around 350,000 residents of offline areas located in 300 cities, 350,000 national and subnational public sector employees and 15,000 people, mostly women, who will receive training to strengthen their digital skills.
The training offer will instead be financed together with universities and local actors so that people and businesses have the opportunity to improve their digital skills; and incentives will be given to design, test and implement digital solutions, including support for training aimed at the use of digital technologies applied to agriculture to promote efficiency and adaptation to climate change.
