WAYFREE Expansion: Impacting Guatemala's Digital Transformation

About this project

<p>Promote a second phase of expansion of Wayfree's free internet network to underserved municipalities in Guatemala, encouraging the productive use of the internet, including educational, public services, entrepreneurship,commercial and other resources.</p><p>1) expansion of the existing network to cover the remaining 125 municipalities, thus reaching total coverage in the country's 340 municipalities; 2) creation and enhancement of digital applications designed to meet the specific needs of the communities served; 3) implementation of an Innovation Lab to experiment and develop new technologies and business models in search of sustainability.</p>

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 1No Poverty
• 5Gender Equality
• 8Decent Work and Economic Growth
• 9Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
• 10Reduced Inequalities
• 12Responsible Consumption and Production
• 13Climate Action
• 17Partnerships for the Goals

Published by

European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships · Other public sector

Countries

Guatemala

Sectors

Education and training in ICT, telecommunications and mediaInformation and communication technology (ICT)

Focus

Gender equality · Also contributesEnvironment · Also contributesGood governance · Also contributesClimate adaptation · Also contributesDisability inclusion · Also contributes

Funded by

European Commission

Implemented by

INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

Accountable

IDB

Passes funds through

Directorate-General for International Partnerships

Published by European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 29 Sept 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XI-IATI-EC_INTPA-2024-PC-36551.

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