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The cloud computing division of Amazon, known as Amazon Web Services (AWS), has declared a substantial investment of £8 billion ($10.45 billion) will be made in the UK over the next five years. By doing this, it plans to increase its nationwide data centre operations and strengthen the digital infrastructure of the United Kingdom.
“This £8 billion investment marks the start of the economic revival and shows Britain is a place to do business,” UK finance minister Rachel Reeves said in a statement.
“I am determined to go further so we can deliver on our mandate to create jobs, unlock investment and make every part of Britain better off.
“The hard work to fix the foundations of our economy has only just begun.”
Notable Contribution to the Economy
The investment is anticipated to increase the UK’s GDP by a total of $14 by 2028. It will illustrate the groundbreaking financial effect that AWS is likely to produce. In addition, it will generate about 14,000 full-time equivalent jobs a year in sectors like construction, engineering, and telecommunications.
This statement comes from AWS. It has been steadily expanding around the UK since constructing its first data centre in 2016. Currently, the region is served by two WaveLength Zones, three Availability Zones, and numerous Edge Locations operated by AWS.
“The next few years could be among the most pivotal for the UK’s digital and economic future,” said Tanuja Randery, AWS Vice President and Managing Director, Europe, Middle East & Africa.
She added that AWS’ expansion would help “organisations of all sizes across the country increasingly embrace technologies like cloud computing and AI to help them accelerate innovation, increase productivity, and compete on the global stage”.
Assisting Regional Companies
The UK’s digital economy has been greatly aided by AWS. Reputable UK businesses like easyJet, NatWest, and AstraZeneca rely on AWS’s cloud services. Their focus is to save costs, increase flexibility, and accelerate innovation. Amazon continues to spend in order to help businesses of all sizes leverage cloud computing as well as artificial intelligence (AI) in order to remain competitive.
AWS has provided £3 billion in investments to support thousands of UK workers every year since 2020. After the publication of this revised data, AWS is expected to invest more than £11 billion between 2020 and 2028.
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