European companies have a long history of working together with the advanced economies in Latin America and the Caribbean. Europe’s Global Gateway initiative builds on the close ties between the two regions. It seeks to create a partnership where the public sector of Europe and Latin America and the Caribbean (like development banks and national export credit agencies) link up with the private sector, to generate business investments that can contribute to wealthier societies to the benefit of all. Global Gateway promotes the European values of good governance, transparency and sustainability to improve the lives of many.
The EU-LAC Global Gateway Investment Agenda (GGIA) is the roadmap of strategic priorities that the EU has chosen to invest in with its Latin American and Caribbean partners.
Global Gateway has an ambitious agenda including activities ranging from 5G extension to remote areas, green bonds, greener transport systems, clean hydrogen energy and better health infrastructures to scaling up joint research. It should result in smarter, cleaner and more secure links between the two regions.
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Global Gateway in Latin America and the Caribbean (52)
RSSThe Team Europe Initiative (TEI) on the development of Green Hydrogen in Chile, is a joint effort of the EU and its Member States to foster cooperation with Chile for the development of its renewable hydrogen economy.
- Global Gateway - areas of partnership
- Climate and energy
Develop a modern and sustainable lithium sector, including a job-creating value chain, focusing on strengthening regulations, fostering scientific and technological collaboration, and reducing risks for EU private investment in lithium exploration and production.
- Global Gateway - areas of partnership
- Climate and energy
The D4D Hub for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) aims to step up the dialogue between the EU and LAC on digital issues by promoting a human-centred digital transformation.
- Global Gateway - areas of partnership
- Digital
This initiative aims to facilitate Central American trade and promote its economic integration. In 2023, it will launch the Digital Trade Platform to facilitate trade and promote interoperability of national systems.
- Global Gateway - areas of partnership
- Digital
The rollout of the project across the island will provide Jamaica with wide broadband access. Jamaica’s digital plan includes addressing the digital divide with rural areas, facilitating access to education and also technological innovation for the private sector.
- Global Gateway - areas of partnership
- Digital
In 2023 a financing agreement will be signed for the expansion and improvement of the drinking water and sanitation systems in Quito, and tenders will be launched for the construction of drinking water, sanitary and storm sewerage services in Portoviejo Municipality.
- Global Gateway - areas of partnership
- Health
This Team Europe Initiative will develop an inclusive, sustainable and resilient economy. In 2023, the National Decarbonisation Strategy and a competition for ideas for green urban infrastructure projects will be launched.
- Global Gateway - areas of partnership
- Climate and energy
Electrification and digitalisation of social infrastructure in remote rural areas with a focus on 2,000 remote schools, and expansion of households' access to digital infrastructure in poorer areas to reduce the digital divide and inequalities.
- Global Gateway - areas of partnership
- Digital
Development of a business model to transform San José's metropolitan transport system, focusing on electric buses, charging infrastructure, and a maintenance and training center.
- Global Gateway - areas of partnership
- Transport
Establish the first green hydrogen energy storage cell to store solar energy in the Caribbean contributing to renewable energy transition and grid stability.
- Global Gateway - areas of partnership
- Climate and energy