ICT
From The Report: Mexico 2019
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Despite significant progress in recent years, Mexico’s ICT sector faces certain challenges. While the 2013 reforms opened the market up to competition and investment, legislation still needs to be improved so that Mexico can fully take advantage of opportunities in the digital economy. GSMA recommends Mexico build more municipal-level antennae, lower annual spectrum fees and incentivise infrastructure development. However, the government’s efforts are primarily directed at improving mobile data and broadband internet coverage. In a show of confidence, foreign tech giants are expanding operations in Mexico. With demand for ICT services on the rise, Mexico holds exciting opportunities for foreign and local investors. If the government can keep up the reformist momentum, incentivise investment, and craft enabling laws and regulations, companies will be able to provide a more robust technology offering. This chapter contains an interview with Desmond Mullarkey, President, SAP México.

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Overview

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Analysis

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Interview

Market in motion: Desmond Mullarkey, President, SAP México, on the value of data in enhancing competitiveness
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Interview:Desmond Mullarkey To what extent are local conditions suitable to ensure Mexico’s ICT sector is globally competitive? DESMOND MULLARKEY: Mexico is a wide-open market. Companies can come into the country and sell goods and services in one of the most open economies in the world. This offers an opportunity for many Mexican corporations, but it also forces them to be more competitive. It means that the whole management of data – the digitisation, relationship and customer experience…