El cluster TICs en GuatemalaGuatemala ICT Cluster

Estuardo Jose Robles

ICT Promoter - Guatemala

Guatemala...essence of Latin America

Also known as the “Jaguar Economies”, the Latin Also known as the “Jaguar Economies”, the Latin American region is emerging in the global arenaAmerican region is emerging in the global arena

Guatemala is soon to become Guatemala is soon to become the Latin Roaring Jaguarthe Latin Roaring Jaguar

• 3 UNESCO World 3 UNESCO World Heritage SitesHeritage Sites

• Over 500 ancient mayan Over 500 ancient mayan ruinsruins

• Grand Jaguar temple is Grand Jaguar temple is proud heritage of proud heritage of “Ancient Guatemala”“Ancient Guatemala”

• Living mayan culture Living mayan culture today (50% population)today (50% population)

Gateway to the Mayan World

Youth and education

96% literacy (Guatemala City)96% literacy (Guatemala City)

720+public; 2,500+private schools720+public; 2,500+private schools

170,000 university students170,000 university students

250,000 yearly associate degrees250,000 yearly associate degrees

200,000 technical degrees200,000 technical degrees

Proprietary and Confidential

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105,889 120,000 114,729 120,000

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University Population in Central America

• English a pre-requisite at most universities• 6 Universities with IT careers (30 years)• TCS Center For Excellence in Training

Youth and education

14 Million 72% of population under 30, 50% under 18

EAP Economically Active: 4.2 Million growing 4% annum

Labor ForceLabor Force

•Ventanilla Ágil (Fast Window for company registration) 24 hours•Ventanilla Única para Exportaciones (One-stop export window)•Immediate / online•Customs Facilitation• Electronic Airway bill (1hr) 24/7•Electronic Pre-Clearing•81 countries do not require visas.•Environmental approvals take from 15-60 days.•Free Trade Zones and Industrial Parks•FTA with Taiwan

Source: CLADEC

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Level 6 level 5

IMF “Guatemala is a pillar of Central American stability”

Institutional Investor “Guatemala is the central american country with the greatest improvement in its country-risk qualification since 2003”

World Bank: Guatemala,

top 10 most reformist countries in the

World

Bear Stearns: “Guatemala is sub-qualified”

World Economic Forum Guatemala, #1 improvement out

of 125 countries in the GCI

Tourism

Export Platform

Logistic Hub

POSITIONING VALUES

STRATEGIC AXES

Creativity

Solidarity

Entrepreneurship

Tolerance

Honesty

Passion and excellence

6. Strengthening of the productive and export system

1. Healthy, educated, capable and inclusive society

2. Institutional modernization and strengthening

3. Sustainable and balanced environment

4. Decentralization and local development

5. Strengthening of the productive and technological infrastructure

A prosperous, solidary and

equal Guatemala

Guatemala's Competitiveness Agenda 2005-2015

Telecom infrastructure

Emerging Technology Emerging Technology hubhub

$100M+ in software $100M+ in software exportsexports

Advanced technology Advanced technology and capacityand capacity

1,000+ nodes, MPLS, 1,000+ nodes, MPLS, 99.99% redundant99.99% redundant

Call centers growing Call centers growing at 50% per annumat 50% per annum

Network uptime SLA

99.98 % with last mile redundancy

99.99 % back bone

Disaster Recovery

3 Submarine Cables

(Emergia Maya Arcos)

2 Land Cables through to Mexico

3 Major Carriers

16+ ISPs

Built Capacity to STM64

Lowest Rates in the region, E1 = $1,500

MPLS, implemented 100% since 4 years.

Telecom infrastructure

MAYA 1

GLOBAL CROSSING

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Fiber Connectivity

Connectivity and redundancy through 5 major undersea cables.

Abundant class A & B Office Space

Over 250,000m2 (+2.6 millones feet) available vacancy at 5%

Projects under construction will add 50,000m2 (+500,000 feet)

Guatemala, one of the lowest rental rates in Latin America

7% interest for 20 years

40% per year growth

Shell Space Class A Office: btw $7.50 - $11.50 ft2/year

Built2Suit buildings “All Included”: btw $13 - $16 ft2/year

Booming Real Estate

Development Projects around Airports

Logistics, cargo & mobility

Passengers & tourism

Residential & business

Leisure & culture

Air side — Airport

06 AIRPORT CITY

Projects around airports

City of Knowledge Project

Terreno

Area de influencia Directa

ICT Cluster / Facilitator for business and investment