Growth projections for global services exports in Latin America in 2020 are positive. Only the cloud-based services sector will grow at a faster rate (3x more than the regional GDP), according to the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). In this context, where should new tech-export businesses place their attention? With information from different tech industry reports, the following infographic shows the main trends for IT exports in the Nearshore in the short-term and helps begin to map out new, emerging trends. Some of those booming technologies include virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), video-game and fintech solutions, among others.

This infographic is the visual companion to this week’s special report on the journey of the Nearshore entrepreneur.