Irish founded managed cloud and security services providers Ekco is opening a new office in Trinidad and Tobago, in the Caribbean, with an investment of €10m over the next two years.
Ekco's expansion in the Caribbean will lead to the creation of 18 jobs by the end of 2027 and will enable the company to more than double its revenues in the region from €2m to €5m.
The company said the expansion builds on its strong presence across the Caribbean over the past 12 years.
Ekco has a global workforce of more than 1,000 people across the UK, Europe, Asia, Africa and the US.
It said it will use its new base to deepen relationships with long-standing clients and strengthen its regional presence in countries including Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados and Jamaica.
It already works with Caribbean-based organisations in highly regulated industries such as financial services, legal, and government.
The company said it will also continue to build on its strong relationships with leading industry partners including the Caribbean Telecoms Union and Digicel to further enhance its capabilities and drive business growth in the market.
Mark Donnellan, Head of Business Development - Caribbean at Ekco, said the company is currently on a path of accelerated global expansion which is being driven by organic business growth and a number of strategic acquisitions.
"As we continue to scale up our operations in the Caribbean region, we are excited to boost our offering for businesses, grow our customer base, and forge deeper relationships with valued partners in the market," he said.
"Against a rising tide of cyber threats and a backdrop of increasing regulations, our team can help to fill widening technology skills gaps and enable businesses to remain competitive," Mr Donnellan said.
"We believe that the region will provide rapid business growth opportunities for Ekco and support the continued expansion of our skilled team. We are looking forward to strengthening our footprint in the Caribbean and, in doing so, supporting its growing economy," he added.
