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In this paper we shall discuss the key issues related to the selection of outsourcing destinations and we present the country evaluation checklist.When considering offshore operations we have to look at, what is called, in the context of offshore outsourcing, low cost countries. However, many of the countries one would consider as an offshore outsourcing location also belong to a group or groups of countries called (or used to be called) developing countries, countries in transition, third world countries or emerging economies. The list of countries is long; from Canada, Australia and Ireland to Vietnam, Bangladesh, Pakistan, India, Romania, Brazil and many others. However, ‘LOW COST’ indicates one of their main selling proposition; low labor-, living-, operation-, and overhead costs.
