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Google to invest 5 billion euros in Belgium, creating 300 jobs
Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on October 8, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 21, 2026
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Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on October 8, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 21, 2026
Google announces a €5 billion investment in Belgium, focusing on AI and data centers, creating 300 jobs and supporting renewable energy projects.
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)
Artificial intelligence (AI) refers to the simulation of human intelligence in machines that are programmed to think and learn like humans.
Data centers are facilities used to house computer systems and associated components, such as telecommunications and storage systems, essential for data processing.
Renewable energy is energy generated from natural resources that are replenished at a faster rate than they are consumed, such as solar, wind, and hydro power.
Job creation refers to the process of generating new employment opportunities, often as a result of economic growth or investment.
Investment is the allocation of resources, usually money, in order to generate income or profit, often involving the purchase of assets.
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