The American e-commerce giant Amazon will invest “more than 1.2 billion euros in France” in its logistics and web infrastructure, with the creation of “more than 3,000 jobs” (AFP/Archives/SEBASTIEN BOZON)
The American e-commerce giant Amazon will invest “more than 1.2 billion euros in France” in its logistics and web infrastructure, with the creation of “more than 3,000 jobs”, the Elysée announced on Sunday.
These new investments relate to the development of the Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud infrastructure, especially in the area of generative artificial intelligence (AI), as well as the logistics infrastructure for parcel distribution.
This should lead to the creation of more than 3,000 new direct permanent jobs, assured the Elysée on the eve of the Choose France summit in Versailles which aims to promote foreign investment.
Amazon did not respond to AFP’s requests on Sunday, after recently indicating that it had no comment “ahead of any possible announcement that would be made” during this event.
The American giant had previously announced 2,000 job creations in 2024, to reach 24,000 permanent employees in the country by the end of the year, particularly in its logistics centers.
A key subsidiary of the group, AWS achieved $25 billion in revenue in the first quarter worldwide and is capitalizing on businesses’ appetite for remote computing and artificial intelligence services.
In the same sector, the American group IBM is to announce 45 million euros of investments in quantum computing (super-powerful computing) and around fifty hires by 2025 on its Paris-Saclay site, according to a source close to the file.
These announcements are in addition to others made this weekend, including those from Pfizer, SMEs or industrial companies in various fields (fertilizers, aviation, nickel, household robots, etc.).
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