Selecting the Destination

Not so long ago, IT outsourcing destinations were limited to very few countries, and India was almost the only player worth considering. Nowadays, the world is your oyster: almost every country on the map offers outsourcing capabilities.

A Few Caveats

Before we talk specifics, let’s discuss a few cautionary notes.

  • The only certainty about the world today is that it’s changing rapidly. Twenty years ago Shenzhen was a small fishing village in China. Now it’s a huge city, with a population exceeding 11 million, a top-notch infrastructure, an amazing skyline, and high-end shopping malls.

  • Outsourcing destinations are complex collections of vendors, cultures, politics, and other variables that can’t be painted with a ...

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