Google has opened a new office in El Salvador to support digital transformation.
Takeaway Points
- Google has opened a new office in El Salvador to support digital transformation.
- The collaboration agreement was signed by the country in August 2023.
- Google.org, Google’s philanthropic arm, will provide a donation of $200,000 USD to civil society organizations.
Google’s new office in El Salvador
On Tuesday, Google announced that it is opening new offices in El Salvador. The aim is to support digital transformation in the country, including the modernization of its government services and economic development. The collaboration agreement was signed by the country in August 2023.
The search engine company said that they worked together with the government to develop simple digital ecosystems for import, export, health, and sanitary registration, trained different government agencies on how to use cloud technologies, and the next thing is to keep on supporting the government to develop cutting-edge technologies, like artificial intelligence, to automate processes, bring more access to health services in the country, and develop platforms that will allow interoperability between institutions and improve citizen services through digitization.
“Building on a collaboration with El Salvador’s Ministry of Education since 2020, we’re proud to support a long-term project putting technology at the center of improving teaching and learning in the nation’s public education system. The first phase began by delivering Google Workspace for Education accounts to all students in public schools and training teachers through the Ministry of Education’s National Institute for Teacher Training (Instituto Nacional de Formación Docente del Ministerio de Educación). We’re supporting the acceleration of that program by delivering the most advanced Google Workspace for Education Plus tools that incorporate AI to personalize the learning experience and introducing Chromebooks, laptops running Chrome OS, an operating system manufactured by Google, for fourth grade students. The next step is to continue training pedagogical managers to multiply the digital skills of teachers and students in El Salvador,” Google said.
The president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, said in a post on X that Google had inaugurated its offices in El Salvador.
“@Google inaugurates its offices in El Salvador. @Google inaugura sus oficinas en El Salvador.” Nayib said
According to the report, Google.org, Google’s philanthropic arm, will provide a donation of $200,000 USD to civil society organizations in the region to provide digital skills training to local entrepreneurs to help support the growth of local businesses.
About El Salvador
El Salvador is a country in Central America. Its borders are on the northeast by Honduras, on the northwest by Guatemala, and on the south by the Pacific Ocean. San Salvador is El Salvador’s capital and largest city. As of 2023, the country’s population was estimated to be 6.5 million.
Earlier this month, the president announced that the are giving 5,000 free passports to highly skilled scientists, engineers, doctors, artists, and philosophers from abroad.
“We’re offering 5,000 free passports (equivalent to $5 billion in our passport program) to highly skilled scientists, engineers, doctors, artists, and philosophers from abroad.This represents less than 0.1% of our population, so granting them full citizen status, including voting rights, poses no issue. Despite the small number, their contributions will have a huge impact on our society and the future of our country. Plus, we will facilitate their relocation by ensuring 0% taxes and tariffs on moving families and assets. This includes commercial value items like equipment, software, and intellectual property,” Nayib said.
Google’s establishment of a new office in El Salvador marks a significant milestone in the country’s journey towards digital transformation. By leveraging Google’s expertise and resources, businesses and individuals in El Salvador stand to benefit from enhanced access to innovative technologies, invaluable educational opportunities, and tailored support.
