The European Union and Costa Rica have further enhanced digital connectivity and technological sovereignty with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Costa Rica’s Ministry of Science, Innovation, Technology and Telecommunications (MICITT) and Hispasat, a leading European satellite provider.

The MoU, signed in Brussels in the presence of European Commissioner for International Partnerships Jozef Síkela, is part of a joint effort to develop a shared telecommunications satellite infrastructure under the Condosat initiative, the shared satellite project designed to provide high-speed, sovereign and reliable communications to Latin American countries. The MoU will expand broadband access, particularly in remote areas and ensure that Costa Rica retains full control over its data and connectivity.