SAN SALVADOR: Google Cloud and the government of El Salvador announced a multi-year agreement on Tuesday that will establish an office and deliver Google Distributed Cloud services in the Central American country, Google Cloud said in a statement.
The seven-year strategic partnership, pending legislative approval, will focus on the areas of digital government, healthcare and education.
“El Salvador is moving forward. We believe technology and foreign investment are key for development. We are quickly becoming a hub for innovation. This groundbreaking alliance with Google Cloud opens unprecedented avenues for innovation, economic growth, and enhanced public services. Google’s global expertise combined with El Salvador’s audacity is set to redefine the technological landscape,” said Nayib Bukele, President of the Republic of El Salvador.
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“We look forward to working hand-in-hand with El Salvador to foster technological development in Central America,” said Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian. “Access to cloud computing has dramatically expanded across industries and regions throughout the world, enabling both small companies and the public sector to utilize the very same applications and services as more mature markets. Cloud computing can truly transform Latin America, and we look forward to exploring the full potential of those possibilities in El Salvador, benefiting its citizens and boosting economic development.”
