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LATIN AMERICA
NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 2017 |
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“Another year of major achievements is coming to a close. Throughout 2017 we highlighted the need to boost digital transformation in Latin America at regional and global events, publishing key reports with our vision for the future from our positions as industry leaders. We’ll continue on this path in 2018, starting from MWC18 with a strong focus on delivering the Sustainable Development Goals locally, backed by the transformative power of mobile. We wish you a happy Christmas with family and friends and look forward to continuing to work together for a better future.” - Sebastián Cabello, Head of Latin America, GSMA. | |
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Towards a thriving digital economy in Latin America: promoting trade and inclusion |
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“Clear rules, plus 21st century infrastructure and networks, are crucial for the development of the country,” said Andrés Ibarra, Argentine Minister of Modernisation, at the event “Digital Economy Forum: Driving Growth, Regional Trade and Inclusion in Latin America”, organised in Buenos Aires in conjunction with the GSMA and ECLAC. Held alongside the Eleventh WTO Ministerial Conference, the event brought together key executives from digital ecosystem companies such as AT&T, Google, Mercado Libre and Telefónica, and representatives from regulatory bodies, including the ICT Secretariat of Argentina, FTI Mexico, ICC and UNCTAD, during panels addressing the regional digital market, the new regulatory agendas in some of the region’s
leading economies, and trade and competition policies in the digital world. | | |
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GSMA for the empowerment of women | | |
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Gender digital inclusion features on Women 20 agenda for G20 |
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Women 20 is the official G20 committee for the promotion of economic empowerment of women. At G20 – Argentina 2018, the GSMA will be Topic Chair on digital inclusion within this group attached to the G20, as a global reference of private sector contribution to the SDGs and initiatives to close the digital gender gap. |
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We Care Argentina: Mobile industry against gender-based violence |
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Through the We Care Campaign, operators Claro, Telecom Personal and Telefónica Movistar have joined the fight against gender-based violence by adding 144 to the list of free numbers, in collaboration with the work of the National Women’s Institute of the Argentine Ministry of Social Development. |
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Tax reform in Argentina seeks digital inclusion |
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The study “Reforming mobile sector taxation in Argentina: A path towards a more efficient tax system, greater digital inclusion and increased prosperity” was launched at a round table of representatives from the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Modernisation, EY, FIEL, ENACOM, the Senate and the Argentine mission to the OECD. |
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Mobile technology applied to climate change and natural disasters |
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Mauro Accurso, Communications and Sustainability Manager, GSMA Latin America, gave a presentation at the Argentine Institute of Internal Auditors on the strategic vision of telecommunications for facing the risks of climate change, natural disasters and humanitarian emergencies. |
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#CaseForChange comes to Latin America |
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Dedicated to the SDGs, mobile operators are transforming millions of people’s lives, and #CaseForChange is travelling the world to capture their stories. Watch, share and follow the journey - and keep an eye out for our upcoming visits to Peru and Mexico. |
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