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Through PTA solutions, governments around the world are optimizing their IT investments, transforming the lives of citizens and laying the foundation for long-term economic growth

PTA solutions combine software, hardware and services to improve technology skills and access in the following development sectors:

Education Education
Providing teachers and students with access to training and technologies to facilitate learning, increase digital teaching skills, and prepare for the future.
Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship
Empowering small businesses through affordable technology and training to increase their productivity and contribution to local economies.
New World of Government New World of Government
Raising technology skills and access levels for civil servants to improve digital readiness and amplify the benefits of e-government.
Public Health Public Health
Enabling digital skills and access for public health professionals and improving citizen access to health information services.
Seniors Seniors
Improving quality of life and expanding access to social benefits for senior citizens through digital skills and access.
Workforce Competitiveness Workforce Competitiveness
Building on government unemployment policies to make relevant and affordable digital technology solutions available for expanding job opportunities.
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Learn about a PTA solution for small businesses in Chile Learn about a PTA solution for small businesses in Chile that resulted in thousands of business owners purchasing their first computers outfitted with state-of-the-art electronic business systems to manage and grow their customer base.


Learn about Guatemala's "Abriendo Futuro" (Opening Futures) Learn about Guatemala's "Abriendo Futuro" (Opening Futures) teacher training initiative that provided over 70 percent of the country's teachers with personal computers through a financing package that included a government subsidy, credit and a payment arrangement convenient for teachers.

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