2. A second action intends to favour a better integration of Latin-American countries in a global information society by promoting open and global standards and stimulate technological partnerships; .
3. A third action intends to reinforce the interconnection between Research & Development communities of the two regions through the installation of a band-with network; .
4. A fourth action will be a support and exchange platform for telecommunications regulators from Latin America. .
5. Finally, the @LIS International Stakeholders Network will be set up with the aim to stimulate the transfer of know-how between regions through virtual communities, the organisation of annual conferences and the development of i-twinning. .
2. The @LIS International Stakeholders Networking: how to build critical mass of actors, innovative practices and collaboration activities around the @LIS Programme .
Since the @LIS Programme aims at creating sustainable links between LA and EU actors, with a view at facilitating the co-operation in the longer run, involving national and local governments, intermediary institutions and stakeholders, participation of all the relevant sectors of the society will be required: public policy makers, private sector and particularly ICT industry, and above all representatives of the civil society intended as final users of the Information Society. .
The main risks that such a Programme must avoid are:.
Due to remoteness and limited tradition of in-depth cooperation, the risks of not satisfactory and balanced involvement of the two regional communities.
Not sufficient implementation of demand- driven approach.
Too high expectation are risen on what @LIS can support.
Insufficient integration among @LIS components.
Selection and support of projects which, though technically sound, do not present sufficient potential for sustainability.
The four thematic areas develop in a completely separated way.
