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Along with the support from the LAC-ICT Expert Group and from other relevant ICT stakeholders and decision makers, the LEADERSHIP consortium shared, in April, the recent publications of the LEADERSHIP project aimed to enhance Europe-Latin America research & innovation cooperation in ICT as well as to provide an overview of Latin American ICT landscape.

(Source: LEADERSHIP) Three input papers has been produced addressing the themes Digital Agendas, ICT Regulations and Funding Mechanisms, as well as a report on ICT R&I priorities. One of the results of this work is the identification of 122 main programs and financing mechanisms totalling US$ 20,456 million, of which 33% are open to Europeans.

Main findings and conclusions of the above documents are synthetized in the following publications:

• White book for EU-LAC R&I cooperation in ICT. In 12 pages, the White Book highlights main findings and recommendations on LAC Digital Agendas, ICT Regulations, Funding Mechanisms and ICT R&I priorities.
• Policy Briefs on LAC Digital Agendas, Funding Mechanisms and ICT Regulations. In less than 14 pages, each Policy Brief provides key insights, results and recommendations to enhance EU-LAC R&I cooperation in ICT.
• Country briefs for EU-LAC R&I cooperation in ICT. In less than 20 pages, each country brief provides an overview of the ICT landscape in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Mexico.

For more information about the LEADERSHIP Project and its initiatives, visit: http://www.leadershipproject.eu