Nearshore locations are growing in popularity as outsourcing destinations, according to new research from the National Outsourcing Association (NOA).
Martyn Hart, chairman of the NOA, said as Europe has grown to encompass more states, central European countries have begun to trust destinations such as Romania and Bulgaria more with outsourcing projects. “For reasons such as data protection and common currency issues,” he said.
The NOA surveyed 50 plus delegates attending the European Outsourcing Association summit held this month. The delegates were a mix of: those who have, or are considering outsourcing; companies which fulfil outsourcing contracts; and legal and consultancy service companies that support the industry.
59 per cent of respondents believed Romania and Bulgaria are more attractive to work with than the countries once were, while only 9 per cent said the attraction had been reduced.
