Digital Connect Center Opened in Corozal

The Belize Trade and Investment Development Service (BELTRAIDE), opened its second Digital Connect Center at the Corozal Public Library in Corozal Town. The Digital Connect Centers will offer free access to computers, and the internet, and is part of a national commitment from all the key collaborators to promote digital inclusion and bridge the digital divide between urban and rural populations. The center will serve the residents of Corozal and surrounding areas with training in entrepreneurial development, business innovation, and competitiveness for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSME), and it will also provide access to digital literacy training to upskill youths, women, the unemployed, underemployed, and the elderly. The project is valued at USD$360,000