Within the framework of the @LIS programme, the European Commission has signed a €3.8 M contract with the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) for the promotion of cooperation between Europe and Latin America in the standardisation field.
The main objectives being to achieve economies of scale and interoperability between both regions in the information and communication technologies (ICT) field and therefore strengthen commercial and cultural links.
The aim is also to foster the integration of Latin American countries into the global Information Society through the adoption of open and global standards.
In line with the objectives of the @LIS programme, ETSI will stimulate a dialogue on standardisation between regional institutions, standards-makers, the private sector, regulators, governments (both national and local), intermediary institutions and stakeholders in Latin America in the ICT field.
This dialogue will build on the existing cooperation agreement with the Inter-American Telecommunication Commission (CITEL), which encourages technical cooperation and a joint approach to the dissemination of information in the region.