Athens — Microsoft has agreed to build a series of new data centres in Greece, in a move the Greek government says will boost entrepreneurship and encourage other major companies to invest in the country.
The “ongoing” investment will be the biggest by the US technology giant in its 28 years of operations in Greece, Microsoft president Brad Smith said at a presentation in Athens on Monday. The decision “shows confidence in the Greek economy, the Greek people and the government”, Smith said. “It’s not something we do in every country.”..
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