Overcoming digital and infrastructure gaps in the region forms part of SELA's Work Programme

The updated Work Programme for 2022-2026 of the Latin American and Caribbean Economic System includes eight (8) activities in the area of Digitalisation and Infrastructure, under the programme Digital Transformation and Sustainable Energy Infrastructure.

This programme includes the Project: Information technologies and sustainable energy infrastructure for development focused on strengthening technology and infrastructure to contribute to reducing poverty and hunger, improving health, creating new jobs, mitigating climate change, improving energy efficiency, and making cities and communities more sustainable.

The digital and infrastructure gaps in the region are part of SELA's commitment to make digitalisation and infrastructure investment as a vehicle to achieve better economic and social outcomes a priority for the countries of the region.