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Tuesday, September 10, 2019

MIllicom to invest US$ 750 million in the next 5 years

The multinational becomes a leader in the Central American telecommunications market. The CEO of the company, Mauricio Ramos said: “It is a great milestone in our growth process. Today, we officially welcomed the team that has formed Movistar to become the leader of the mobile market in Panama. In combination with our dedicated team on Cable Onda, we are better positioned to provide Panamanians with the high quality fixed and mobile services they expect. I trust our opportunity for long-term growth in Panama and Central America. Our significant investments reaffirm our commitment and contribution to help maintain strong economic growth in the region for years to come.”

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