• Design, create, expand, and support the existing R&D labs operating in the region.
  
  
• Create a standardized model that includes joint projects among institutions, exchange of personnel and information, and strengthen the relationship with the Digital Library Linkages, ACE, and Los Libertadores initiatives.
  
  
• Install a backbone of servers throughout the region and establish a software distribution center using existing infrastructure taking into account the collaborative efforts developed with other ISTEC industrial members.

First phase: During this phase, a laboratory is installed at the member institution. In addition, during this first phase the ISTEC coordinator will enter the institution's information into a distributed database to encourage joint cooperative projects and establish a standardized curriculum related to the donated technologies.

Second phase: Involves upgrading the existing labs, defining projects, distribution of software, and providing continuous training and workshops that will enhance the undertaken projects. At this point, the ISTEC coordinator organizes workshops at the region(s) where the total number of laboratories exceed three or more to start creating a collaborative environment between researchers. The ISTEC coordinator promotes the creation of a Digital Library Linkages network to ensure that the flow of information is getting to researchers and students using the infrastructure created.

Third phase: Personnel of the ISTEC Executive Office identify regional experts that will provide academic and technical assistance (through on/off site training and workshops) to its members. These training programs and workshops will eventually grant-training certificates on the technologies been taught to the participants