Google to invest 5 billion euros in Belgium, creating 300 jobs


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BRUSSELS (Reuters) -U.S. tech giant Google announced on Wednesday plans to invest 5 billion euros ($5.80 billion) in Belgium, which the compay said would create a further 300 jobs in the country.

Google added the investment would focus on the AI sector and on expanding its data centre campuses in Belgium.

Google also announced deals to support the development of new onshore wind farms in Belgium.

($1 = 0.8615 euros)

(Reporting by Bart Meijer;Editing by Sudip Kar-Gupta)

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