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With the goal of strengthening the digital ecosystem and promoting innovation in Latin America and the Caribbean, Peru’s Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC) and RedCLARA signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on February 4, focused on the development of telecommunications and information and communication technologies (ICT).

The agreement aims to foster the exchange of information, ideas, and proposals in the fields of telecommunications and ICT, as well as to promote cooperation in key initiatives. The most immediate and highly significant of these is the BELLA II project, which seeks to expand RedCLARA’s digital infrastructure in the region and connect Latin America and the Caribbean with Europe through advanced technologies.

The signing took place at the MTC headquarters and was carried out by Carla Paola Sosa Vela, Vice Minister of Communications of Peru, and Luis Eliécer Cadenas, Executive Director of RedCLARA. Narcisa Vladulescu, representing the Delegation of the European Union in Peru, participated as a witness to the signing.

Regarding the agreement, the Vice Minister of Communications of Peru stated, “We are convinced that meaningful connectivity is key to the country’s socio-economic development. Driving this requires coordinated efforts among multiple stakeholders, and this agreement strengthens our commitment to academic and research networks, facilitating access to advanced digital infrastructure to enhance science, education, and innovation in Peru.”

For his part, the Executive Director emphasized that the Memorandum of Understanding signed today marks the beginning of a closer collaboration between the two institutions, with the aim of strengthening Peru’s connection to RedCLARA and its digital ecosystem supporting science, education, and innovation. He also highlighted that direct connectivity with Europe not only expands opportunities for cooperation but also facilitates access to Europe’s vast research and educational capacities.

RedCLARA, a key player in the development of advanced networks in Latin America, leads the BELLA II project, co-financed by the European Union. This initiative seeks to close connectivity gaps, deploy submarine cables, strengthen national and international academic networks, and create partnerships that underscore the central role of countries in the region within the global digital ecosystem.

This memorandum establishes a roadmap for the development of collaborative projects, with a commitment to promoting education, research, and innovation.

The MoU will have an initial duration of two years, with automatic renewal to ensure the continuity of efforts in ICT development and to position the region as a leader in technology and innovation.