WAYFREE Expansion: Impacting Guatemala's Digital Transformation
The main objective of the project is to drive a second phase of expansion of the free internet network of Wayfree to underserved municipalities in Guatemala, promoting the productive use of the internet, including educational, commercial, and other resources. This phase aims to provide free internet access in Guatemala, focusing on covering the remaining 125 municipalities that still lack adequate connectivity. This project seeks not only to reduce the digital divide but also to improve the quality of life for vulnerable communities, particularly in rural and low-income urban areas. With this expansion, the project aligns with key indicators such as increased connectivity, economic development through support for SMEs and local entrepreneurs, and improvements in education by facilitating access to online educational and commercial platforms.

Project Detail

Country

Guatemala

Project Number

GU-T1364

Approval Date

December 5, 2024

Project Status

Implementation

Project Type

Technical Cooperation

Sector

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Subsector

TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE

Lending Instrument

Instrumento del Fondo Multilateral de Inversiones

Lending Instrument Code

MIF

Modality

-

Facility Type

-

Environmental and Social Impact Category (ESIC)

-

Total Cost

USD 6,698,239.00

Country Counterpart Financing

USD 1,644,500.00

Original Amount Approved

USD 5,053,739.00
Financial Information
Operation Number Lending Type Reporting Currency Reporting Date Signed Date Fund Financial Instrument
ATN/ER-21368-GU Non-Sovereign Guaranteed USD - United States Dollar European Commission Amended and Restated Nonreimbursable
Operation Number ATN/ER-21368-GU
  • Lending Type: Non-Sovereign Guaranteed
  • Reporting Currency: USD - United States Dollar
  • Reporting Date:
  • Signed Date:
  • Fund: European Commission Amended and Restated
  • Financial Instrument: Nonreimbursable

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 Implementation Phase
https://www.iadb.org/document.cfm?id=EZIDB0000366-965128629-50546
Loan Contract
WAYFREE Expansion - Impacting Guatemalas Digital Transformation - GU-T1364.pdf
Feb. 18, 2025
English
https://www.iadb.org/document.cfm?id=EZIDB0000366-965128629-50547
Loan Contract
Expansión Wayfree - Impactando en la Transformación Digital de Guatemala - GU-T1364.pdf
Feb. 18, 2025
Spanish

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