ARGENTINA
The OAS/REDHUCYT has been supporting Argentina, through the Secretariat for Science and Technology (SECyT) of that country, to optimize the operation and efficiency of the Science and Technology Network (RECYT). At present, RECYT has several nodes located throughout the country which are estimated to serve several thousand users. After SECyT's connection to Internet through TELINTAR, the national PTT Internet provider, the Argentinean Network has had an explosive growth.

RedHUCyT also provided high-tech equipment to the Argentinean Teleinformatics Network (RETINA), which connects to the Internet through a separate satellite link via PanAmSat to Homestead, Florida. The National Nuclear Energy Commission (CNEA) is one of RETINA´s main users. In 1997, RedHUCyT provided significant funds for the expansion of RETINA, particularly for the purchase of a high-capacity router, that will facilitate the interconnection of more institutions to the network.

BRAZIL
In 1991, the First Inter-American Networking Workshop was coordinated between RedHUCyT and  National Research Council/National Research Network (CNPq/RNP) of Brazil,  and supported by many agencies and organizations. 

In 1998 RedHUCyT in cooperation with RNP  cosponsored the Workshop en Tecnologias de Redes Internet para America Latina (WALC'98.) This event was cosponsored with the Internet Society, and it was the first event of its kind in Latin America.  RedHUCyT sponsored the participants from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela.  Among other activities, information professionals from the Region learned new methods and techniques for Internet Networking Administration. This Workshop further developed cooperation and integration of existing networks in Latin America and the Caribbean.

With the support of the Ministry of Science and Technology, RNP is currently undergoing a major expansion phase to build an Internet t backbone RNP2 to address New Generation Internet applications and services. A new program on Information Society in Brazil was also recently  approved by the Government . 

CHILE
In 1999 the INFOCyT project expanded its activities in the region with the inclusion of El Salvador to the list of countries that host the system. Currently INFOCyT is present in four countries: Chile, El Salvador, Guatemala and the United States.  

Another important event was the realization of another Consultation Meeting on July 13-14, 1999. This year’s Consultation Meeting was held in Guatemala City, Guatemala. Experts on information systems and other participants evaluated alternatives for the improvement and expansion of INFOCyT and the coordination of INFOCyT’s activities with that of other regional information systems.  

- For more detail information on the meeting, see information on Guatemala

Recently, RedHUCyT reached an agreement with the Council for Science and Technology (CONICYT) of Chile to assist in the expansion of INFOCyT, Phase II, which is a system sponsored by RedHUCyT, that facilitates the access to scientific and technological regional information through Internet. The agreement with CONICYT will expedite the interaction between the national councils of science and technology of the region and to develop subregional information systems on science and technology.

In September, 1994, RedHUCyT cosponsored the VI Forum of Latin American and Caribbean Networks to train networking experts. This event was organized by the National University Network of Chile, REUNA in December, 1996. RedHUCyT had previously cosponsored the National University Network Seminar - REUNA '94 - which took place in September 1994. Experts from more than 20 universities affiliated to REUNA participated in this seminar to update their technical expertise through intensive training. Experts from the Mercosur countries were invited to strengthen the regional integration of electronic networks.

In addition, UNIRED, another important association of Chilean universities, including the Catholic University of Chile, provided technical support for the development of regional projects, specifically for the Bolivian Data Network (BOLNET) and to evaluate the possibility of connecting Paraguay to the Internet.

National Institutions in chile that have worked with the RedHUCyT project:
	Council for Science and Technology (CONICYT) Canadá 308, Casilla 297-V, Providencia Santiago, Chile Phone (562) 274-4537/223-9533 / Fax (562) 209-6729 National University Network of Chile (REUNA) Canadá 308 Santiago- Chile Phone (562) 274-4537 / Fax: (562) 209-6729

PARAGUAY
In Paraguay, a major project was implemented in order to connect the National University of Asuncion (UNA), the Catholic University of Asuncion (UCA), some government institutions, and other organizations to Internet. The OAS/RedHUCyT provided a ground station for satellite communications, as well as high-tech communications equipment. The connection was completed on April 9, 1996, consolidating the connection of the MERCOSUR member countries to Internet.

URUGUAY
In Uruguay, basic equipment was provided to the Technological Laboratory of Uruguay (LATU) to facilitate its connection to Internet through the University of the Republic. Also, through other OAS projects, support was given to the National Institute of Agricultural Research (INIA) to implement the Regional Network for Information on Agricultural Research in the Southern Cone a regional consulting service with data bases with information about researchers, publications and projects on agriculture.