According to reports from the European Union News Agency, American technology giant Microsoft recently announced that it will establish three data centers in Athens, Greece, with an investment amount of up to $1 billion. This is Microsoft's largest investment in Greece in nearly 28 years.
At the signing ceremony held at the Acropolis Museum in Athens, Microsoft and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis jointly announced this news. Prior to this, both parties had engaged in negotiations for nine months regarding this cooperation, which includes providing digital skills training programs for approximately 100,000 government and private sector employees, as well as educators and students.
Reports indicate that Microsoft currently has data centers in 26 countries, seven of which are located in the European Union. This cooperation is not Microsoft's first investment in Greece. Previously, Microsoft collaborated with the Greek government on an augmented reality project related to the birthplace of the Olympics, ancient Olympia.
Brad Smith, President of Microsoft, stated: "This significant investment reflects our confidence in the Greek economy, the Greek people, and the Greek government," emphasizing that Microsoft never acts hastily, and investing in Greece was a decision made after careful consideration.
Regarding the cooperation with Microsoft, Mitsotakis praised it as a "major innovative investment in the Greek economy," adding that it will make Greece a "global cloud computing center." He stated that this investment will undoubtedly enhance Greece's investment status globally and will also have spillover effects on the economy, benefiting small and medium-sized enterprises.
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