Extension of fiber optic internet services in rural and peripheral areas

Extension of fiber optic internet services in rural and peripheral areas

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Extension of fiber optic internet services in rural and peripheral areas
SectorMost major industry classification systems use sources of revenue as their basis for classifying companies into specific sectors, subsectors and industries. In order to group like companies based on their sustainability-related risks and opportunities, SASB created the Sustainable Industry Classification System® (SICS®) and the classification of sectors, subsectors and industries in the SDG Investor Platform is based on SICS.
Technology and Communications
Internet Media and Services
Business Model Description

Invest in the installation and / or extension of fiber optic internet services in rural and peripheral areas, and subsequent offer of internet services through:> Public-Private Partnerships> Mixed financing, including private sector investment, potential subsidies and / or investors with patient capital

Expected Impact

Developing connectivity will help society as a whole , reducing inequalities, providing increased access to information, business opportunities and services

Indicative ReturnDescribes the rate of growth an investment is expected to generate within the IOA. The indicative return is identified for the IOA by establishing its Internal Rate of Return (IRR), Return of Investment (ROI) or Gross Profit Margin (GPM).
10% - 15% (in IRR)
Market SizeDescribes the value of potential addressable market of the IOA. The market size is identified for the IOA by establishing the value in USD, identifying the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) or providing a numeric unit critical to the IOA.
demand subscription growing from 266,000 (2017) to 600,000 (2023)
Direct ImpactDescribes the primary SDG(s) the IOA addresses.
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure (SDG 9) Partnerships For the Goals (SDG 17) Quality Education (SDG 4)
Indirect ImpactDescribes the secondary SDG(s) the IOA addresses.
Decent Work and Economic Growth (SDG 8) Reduced Inequalities (SDG 10) Gender Equality (SDG 5)
Sector Sources
  • (I) (Daniel Kitawara Wada & Alessandro Laudares, 2016) (II) (CONACYT, 2018) (III) (National Government, 2019) (IV) (Cambridge University Press, 2020) (V) PY80. Paraguay Routes for Development (VI) (National Policy of Science, Technology and Innovation. Paraguay 2017-2030)
IOA Sources
  • (1) (Daniel Kitawara Wada & Alessandro Laudares, 2016) (2) (PY80. Paraguay Rutas para el Desarrollo, 2018) (3) (ZACKS, 2020) (4) (La Nación, 2020) (5) (La Nación, 2020) (6) (ABC Color, 2020) (7) (Agencia de Información Paraguaya, 2020) (8) (Gobierno Nacional, 2014) (9) (REDIEX & Ministerio de Industria y Comercio, 2019) (10) (Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo – BID, s. f.) (11) (LEY N° 642/95 DE TELECOMUNICACIONES, 1995) (12) (Entrevistas, 2021) (13) (Cambridge University Press, 2020) (14) (Nicolás Alonso, 2018) (15) (Ministerio de Industria y Comercio, 2019) (16) (5 Días, 2018) (17) (Clara de Iturbe & Verónica Serafina, 2020) (18) (Edwin Gabriel Gutiérrez Villagómez, 2014) (19) (Nicolás Larocca, 2020) (20) (Naciones Unidas, 2016) (21) (Ministerio de Tecnologías de la Información y Comunicación, 2021) (22) (Dirección General de Estadística, Encuestas y Censos, 2020) (23) (Gobierno Nacional, 2014) (24) (Conatel, 2021) (25) (Edwin Gabriel Gutiérrez Villagómez , 2014) (26) (Análisis de PwC basado en información y datos de Prof. Damodaran, 2021) (27) (Deloitte, 2018) (28) (Personal s.f.) (29) (Manual de Alianzas Público- Privada, 2019)