Telefonica del Peru announced the launch of the project Wayra, a regional initiative which main objective is to identify talent in the field of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) and promoting its development through a comprehensive support model, and the funding to turn their idea into reality.

Support finance and technology. Each elected project will receive between US$ 30 000 and US$ 70 000.

Alvaro Valdez, Director of Communications of Telefonica, said that he already started receiving proposals. "The 10 Peruvian projects will be selected during the wayra week to be held in late October or early November. The winners will receive a contribution of US$ 30 000 and US$ 70 000 per project at an early stage and technology platforms to make it happen", said the executive. For more information see: http://wayra.org/

(Source: La Republica NewsPaper)
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