Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced plans to establish a mega data center in Querétaro as part of launching a new cloud region in Central Mexico.
The U.S.-based cloud services giant said it will invest more than $5 billion in Mexico over the next 15 years and train 400,000 people in cloud computing.
According to AWS, the investment could create about 7,000 jobs and contribute $10 billion to Mexico’s GDP.
The data center will feature independent power and cooling systems and ultra-low-latency networks. It will provide local businesses with data storage solutions within Mexico’s borders and access to advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning tools. AWS also pledged to use less water for cooling the facility.
Querétaro, which already hosts Google’s first Mexican data center, is also home to a Microsoft facility.
AWS serves a wide range of clients, including government agencies and startups such as Jüsto and Konfío. The company says it has trained over 500,000 individuals in cloud skills since 2017.
The announcement comes shortly after the Mexican government unveiled plans to attract $277 billion in domestic and foreign investments across 2,000 projects over the next six years.
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