Amazon Web Services (AWS) is planning to invest €1.2 billion ($1.3bn) in expanding its data center business in Italy. The investment will span over the next five years, and will be used to expand AWS' data center operations in Milan, reports Reuters.

According to AWS, the $1.3bn investment announced on November 7 would generate up to 5,500 jobs through to 2029 across the data center supply chain, including construction, facility maintenance, engineering, telecommunications, and jobs within the broader local economy.