<p>Nadella said the investment is &ldquo;focused on expanding access to digital technology for people and organizations across the country.&rdquo;</p>

<p>Microsoft will build a new data center to deliver &ldquo;client services to help every organization to really get an advantage and drive digital transformation,&rdquo; added Nadella, who met with Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador last year.</p>

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<p>The U.S. company will also invest in training labs and skills programs, Nadella said.</p>

<p>Lopez Obrador, speaking during his daily morning conference, said the investment showed Mexico was an attractive investment destination, touting a strong local currency, stable inflation, and prudent debt management by the government.</p>

<p>The leftist president has faced criticism his government&rsquo;s policies have turned off local and foreign investors, which contributed to the economy last year contracting 0.1% in Mexico&rsquo;s first annual decline in a decade.</p>
