Project
Better Access and Connectivity (BEACON) Project
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Cybil code: G1056
Status: Ongoing
From: Oct 2021
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Summary
The U.S. government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), formally launched a five-year project to increase digital connectivity in the Philippines. The project will promote economic growth through better information and communications technology (ICT), helping bridge the digital divide in the Philippines.
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Aim
Through the BEACON project, USAID will help improve the Philippines’ ICT and logistics infrastructure; strengthen the regulatory, business, and innovation environment; and bolster cybersecurity
Outcomes
To help bridge the digital divide in the Philippines, BEACON will assist the government in automation and digitization efforts, and support community networks to expand low-cost internet access for underserved communities.
BEACON supports the Philippines’ national strategies and the U.S. government’s goal to advance a free and open Indo-Pacific region through enhanced digital connectivity.
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