Intelligent CIO LATAM Issue 32 | Page 43

COUNTRY FOCUS COUNTRY : ARGENTINA FOCUS :

rket set to be key

In line with its dedication to the Paris Agreement on climate change , the country has outlined its nationally determined contribution ( NDC ) to limit its net emissions to 349 million tonnes of CO 2 equivalent by 2030 , the report says .
Also , the Argentina data center market is said by the report to ‘ distinguish itself ’ as a highly connected country in Latin America , featuring seven operational submarine cables and an additional one in construction .
The report notes Google ’ s recent contribution to this extensive submarine network with the introduction of Firmina , a new cable scheduled for launch in 2024 .
Acknowledging Buenos Aires and Cordoba as the hubs for data center development , the report expects other cities to grow during the forecast period .
The Argentina data center market is set to become a prominent player in the Latin American data center market .
Argentina , the report says , provides enticing tax incentives and a business-friendly atmosphere through the ‘ Knowledge Economy Law ’ aiming to attract data center operators for facility development .
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