Macadamian Software, an R&D outsourcing firm, runs one-third of its operations in politically volatile India as well as in Romania. It plans to increase offshore operations to two-thirds of its business in five years.
"You have no choice," said Matthew Hately, Macadamian's vice-president of marketing. "It's extremely hard for Canadians to be cost-competitive without investing offshore."
OCM Manufacturing opened a purchasing office in Shenzhen, China three years ago, despite all the risks involved in operating in a country notorious for corruption, red tape, and potential natural disasters.
