Google Cloud to digitize El Salvador’s governance, healthcare and education

Google Cloud has partnered with the government of El Salvador to digitize the country's infrastructure and improve government services, healthcare, and education systems, making it the first Latin American government to utilize cloud technology. This seven-year partnership aims to bring infrastructure closer to where data is generated and support El Salvador's active stance on Bitcoin adoption.

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