 Buenos Dias. Good morning. Choaon Achiimida. Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, greetings from the government of Costa Rica and Contelca countries. It is a pleasure and an honor for me to accompany you in the open ceremony of such an important event in the telecommunication industry like the ITU Telecom World 2017. I am grateful also for the invitation made by Mr. Holinsao who requested me to send you a keynote message. Contelca member countries are supporting El Salvador's candidacy for the council for the next year. Information and communication technologies and particularly telecommunications have become a catalyst for social and economic development around the world. This is the result of convergence and of the increasing capacity of networks to process and exchange larger amount of data that help in the generation of knowledge and wealth. Internet, mobility, internet of things and artificial intelligence are examples of disruptive innovations that continue to change and shape the world we know today. In this forum, we will have the opportunity to exchange our experiences and learn about industry advancements. We are facing a technological breakdown as we have never experienced before. This brings great challenges for the entire digital ecosystem but the commitment of government, industry and civil society to make the most out of this buoyant digital economy is even greater. A commitment that has the construction of a unifying, inclusive and supportive society centered on people as its principle. A commitment that seeks to leave no one behind and make opportunities available to everyone. The digital transformation that we aspire on in our countries implies undertaking that commitment by facing a series of challenges. One of them is to promote the universalization of broadband access as an enabling and catalyzing element in the creative and innovative potential of people. But mainly as an essential tool to promote the provision of health, education, security, trade and essentially to sustainable leverage current resources to guarantee their permanence for future generations. Nowadays, the socioeconomic growth of nations no longer depends on the activities that were developed under traditional schemes but depends on the capacity of people to learn and to acquire skills and competence that allow their insertion in the productive market where technologies increasingly play an essential role as a tool to work, innovate, produce and undertake businesses. Undoubtedly, the digital transformation must be done intelligently through public policies to enable the necessary conditions for all people to access opportunities even those that are present beyond the borders of nations. Access alone is not enough. It is essential to have an enabling environment that foster ownership and empowerment in the productive, safe and meaningful use of ICTs by the entire population but especially we must make them a tool of support for the most vulnerable sectors. Digital literacy and the development of new knowledge and skills are the key for our countries to integrate this digital transformation successfully. This forum allowed us not only to learn about the new advances in technology and telecommunications but also it allowed us to dream of a better tomorrow and more collaborative and more inclusive work for our inhabitants. Thank you very much. Muchas gracias.