As part of this agreement , Google Cloud plans to set up a legal entity and an office in El Salvador , launch a Google Distributed Cloud instance for the country and establish a Cloud Center of Excellence to provide technical guidance on maximizing the benefits of cloud technologies .

This strategic partnership will last for seven years , subject to legislative approval . It focuses on leveraging cloud technologies in three specific areas :

Digital government

As a strategic innovation partner , Google Cloud will assist in securely digitizing various government processes such as electronic invoicing and permitting . El

Salvador will rely on Google Distributed Cloud as the foundational technology for this Digital Transformation . This arrangement makes El Salvador the first Latin American government to harness this powerful cloud infrastructure .

Healthcare

El Salvador will integrate Google Cloud ’ s Artificial Intelligence technologies to offer real-time information to medical professionals thereby enhancing the healthcare experience for its residents .

Education

The initiative also includes a unified Education Data Platform benefiting administrators , educators and parents alike . This builds on previous modernization efforts when Google Workspace was adopted as the main collaboration tool across 83 government agencies and over 1.5 million students and teachers . Consequently , Google for Education has become the go-to learning platform for the country ’ s national education system .

“ 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 .

Thomas Kurian , Google Cloud CEO , commented : “ We look forward to working hand-in-hand with El Salvador to foster technological development in Central America . 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 .”

This initiative aligns with Google ’ s ongoing commitment to fostering a robust digital future for Latin America . Last year the company announced a US $ 1.2 billion investment in the region which includes a Google . org grant to Pro Mujer to help Indigenous women-led businesses in Central America access microloans and digital skills training . •

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