Alibaba Cloud, the cloud computing arm of Chinese tech giant Alibaba Group, announced the launch of its first data center in Mexico on Wednesday, as the company aims to expand its reach in the global cloud market.

The new digital infrastructure will provide cloud computing services to businesses and developers across Latin America, underscoring Alibaba Cloud's commitment to accelerating Mexico's digital transformation and fostering innovation throughout the region.

With the addition of this new data center, Alibaba Cloud's global infrastructure now spans 87 availability zones across 29 regions.

Selina Yuan, president of international business at Alibaba Cloud Intelligence said, "We are not only bringing cloud technology to support local businesses, but also building an inclusive and thriving ecosystem in Mexico together with local partners, developers and customers to foster innovation, collaboration and sustainable growth across Latin America."

Yuan added that by leveraging Alibaba Cloud's global network, Mexican companies can tap into other markets, especially those in Asia.

The Mexico facility was launched six days after Alibaba Cloud announced that it will commence operations at its second data center in Thailand to meet the country's growing demand for cloud services and support generative artificial intelligence applications.