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Technology is redefining competitiveness in many sectors.

 


Digital technology makes people's lives easier, empowers consumers, and connects citizens with each other and with their governments. But the digital revolution has not spread with the same intensity throughout all Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). Connectivity varies from country to country and across different social segments.

 

The region needs universal, reliable, and large-scale access to broadband for the digital era to pay off. LAC have made progress, but significant inequities still exist.

Challenges and Opportunities

The region's telecommunications market is huge with almost 350 million mobile internet subscribers, which is more than in the United States and almost equal to Europe.

 

However, nearly 300 million people remain ‘digitally excluded.’ There are large digital gaps in the region, such as between young people with financial resources in cities and elderly women with low resources in rural areas. However, those with less access to the Internet stand to benefit from it most by accessing banking services or buying products and services without having to travel.

Affordability is one of the factors limiting internet access together with a lack of connectivity, availability of devices, digital skills, or the scarcity of local content (for example, in indigenous languages). At IDB Invest we work with financial, technological, and knowledge-based solutions to end the digital divide in Latin America and the Caribbean.

As connectivity increases, technological business models can reach previously unattended segments, thereby strengthening the region's competitiveness. Cloud-based technology services, e-commerce, ride-hailing, and the fintech industry are some of the clearest examples of this transformation.

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Our Strategy

We rely on the strength of the IDB Group with more than 60 years’ experience and 26 offices in the region. IDB works with countries on regulatory frameworks and public investment in telecommunications, media, and technology.

Furthermore, IDB Lab, which is part of the IDB Group, implements pilot projects and early-stage investments to test new business models and, if successful, take them to scale. At IDB Invest we build on that experience.

Our Commitment

We invest in the deployment of infrastructure, services, and digital applications that increase inclusion, productivity, and growth. We support business models based on data from fintech, financial markets, and software, among many other areas.

We offer a combination of financial products, advisory services, and insight, adapting to our clients' needs and the markets in which they operate.

We not only ensure the financial viability of each project but also the long-term social and economic impact. We consider environmental and social aspects, gender equality, climate change, and corporate governance.

Latest projects

Creditas Mexico - Structured Financing
LGF Occidente, S.A. de C.V. SOFOM ENR
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Mexico

Financing amount

$ 30,000,000

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Cable & Wireless Receivables Facility
Cable and Wireless Panama S.A.
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Panama

Financing amount

$ 100,000,000

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Metrotel CAPEX Financing
CPS Comunicaciones, S.A.U.
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Argentina

Financing amount

$ 35,000,000

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Torrecom - Corporate Loan Regional
Torrecom Partners LLC
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Regional

Financing amount

$ 30,000,000

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VU Security Equity Investment
VU Security
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Regional

Financing amount

$ 3,000,000

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Telecom Argentina
Telecom Argentina S.A.
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Argentina

Financing amount

$ 50,000,000

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Wonder Brands - Series A Round
Wonder Brands Intermediate LLC
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Regional

Financing amount

$ 5,000,000

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GoTrendier
Trendier Latam, S.L.
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Regional

Financing amount

$ 5,000,000

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Habi - Structured Loan
Corporativo MCNMéxico, S. de R.L. de C.V. (“Habi”)
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Mexico

Financing amount

$ 15,000,000

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Rock Content - Long Term Financing
Rock Content
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Regional

Financing amount

$ 12,500,000

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Blogs and News

News

26 Jan 2023

IDB Invest, Liberty Costa Rica Launch Digital Infrastructure Sustainability-Linked Bond

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Blog

15 Feb 2023

How to Promote the Digital Transformation of Manufacturing in Latin America and the Caribbean

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News

18 Oct 2022

IDB Invest Unveils New Digital Transformation Report Showcasing Opportunities for Agribusiness Sector

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Blog

11 Nov 2022

5G Connectivity, A Positive Impact on Climate Change

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Publicaciones

  • October 2022

    Digital Transformation of Agribusiness in Latin America and the Caribbean

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  • December 2021

    Research on the Digital Transformation and Ecosystem of Korea applicable to Latin American and Caribbean companies

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  • March 2021

    Digital readiness in financial cooperatives in Latin America & the Caribbean

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  • July 2018

    Report: The Evolution of Mobile Telecommunications in Latin America and the Caribbean

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Guillermo

Mulville

Head of the investment portfolio of Telecommunications, Media and Technology
About
Meet Our Expert:

Guillermo leads the Telecommunications, Media and Technology (TMT) Team at IDB Invest, which he joined in 2016. He is responsible for developing business strategies and plans, and for managing clients and structuring the transactions of the TMT sector in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Before joining the IDB Group, he worked at the International Finance Corporation (IFC) for more than nine years, as Head of the TMT sector for Latin America and the Caribbean. He previously worked at ABN AMRO Bank for 12 years. He was Enron International’s Global Finance Manager for two years.

He served as board member of Pan-African and Pan- American companies engaged in broadband and cell tower distribution and infrastructure, with portfolios in various countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. Guillermo earned a master’s degree in finance from Universidad del CEMA and a professional degree in business administration from Universidad de San Andrés (both in Argentina).

Contact: wmulville@idbinvest.org
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