WASHINGTON, June 9 (UPI) -- The Inter-American Development Bank will work with Microsoft to provide information-technology access in Latin America and the Caribbean.
The multilateral bank and software giant will work together on six particular areas: e-government, IT security for the public sector, capacity building in the sciences, education, remittances and social inclusion.
"Ongoing scientific and technological innovation propels the global knowledge economy forward as new ideas create new businesses and jobs, improve business productivity and enhance human welfare," Microsoft Senior Vice President Orlando Ayala said in a news release. "Microsoft is committed to partnering with organizations like the IDB to build strong, sustainable IT infrastructure, which creates opportunities for citizens, businesses, governments and nations to become more competitive."
