Arlington, VA – The U.S. Trade and Development Agency is supporting comprehensive modernization of digital infrastructure in Argentina’s Province of Salta to bring trusted technologies and SI solutions to a strategic part of the Western Hemisphere. USTDA awarded technical assistance funding to the Provincial Government of Salta to develop an implementation plan that will support the province’s long-term economic growth and deliver improved public services to its citizens. USTDA’s support reflects the shared U.S. and Argentine commitment to secure telecommunications infrastructure, ensuring that networks carrying sensitive government, health, and emergency data rely on trusted suppliers.
“USTDA is proud to advance the Andes-Atlantic Corridor and America’s role as Argentina’s infrastructure and investment partner,” said Thomas R. Hardy, USTDA’s Deputy Director. “This technical assistance will help build a foundation of trusted technology for Salta’s digital future while creating new opportunities for American companies.”
The technical assistance will develop a comprehensive implementation plan covering four interconnected components: new fiber-optic networks connecting Salta’s municipalities to Argentina’s federal network to deliver reliable, high-speed connectivity to communities; expanded data center capacity to support the province’s growing digital needs and enable expanded e-government services; SI applications for intelligent transportation, education, and healthcare; and digital solutions for emergency management systems.
USTDA-funded programming is carried out by U.S. companies. The request for proposals for this technical assistance will be posted here: www.ustda.gov/work/bid-on-an-overseas-project.
Gustavo Sáenz, Governor of Salta, said: “In Salta, we have a clear priority: to generate more development, more production, and more opportunities. And to get the engines of production running, we need infrastructure. Today, when we speak of infrastructure, we are no longer talking only about roads, bridges, or highways; we are also talking about connectivity and technology – fundamental tools for development through which information, knowledge, and a significant part of the present and future economy flow. This collaboration with the United States government is a crucial step toward further strengthening our technological infrastructure and incorporating tools like artificial intelligence, enabling us to create a Salta government that is more agile and accessible, while providing better services to the people of Salta.”
The Andes-Atlantic Corridor is a joint initiative of the United States and Argentina to modernize infrastructure connecting Argentina’s vital economic sectors to major Atlantic ports and Western markets. Through cooperation in transportation, energy, critical minerals and digital infrastructure, the two countries are advancing shared priorities for regional safety, security, and prosperity while strengthening critical supply chains across the Western Hemisphere.
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The U.S. Trade and Development Agency is the U.S. government’s first mover on critical infrastructure development in emerging markets, advancing the shared strategic priorities of the United States and our overseas partners while creating opportunities to deploy trusted U.S. solutions. USTDA funds the upfront technical work that accelerates the development of infrastructure projects, helping them attract the financing they need for implementation and procurement of U.S. goods and services.
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