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Near-Shore government policies

Analysis: Outsourcing reversed as Brazil companies target U.S.

By Nick Zieminski NEW YORK | Wed Aug 11, 2010 9:58am EDT NEW YORK (Reuters) – Emerging economies’ rapid recovery from the global recession is leading to some curious role reversals. Rather than looking to the rich world as just … Continue reading

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Latin American, Caribbean countries discuss creation of new bloc

Cancun, Mexico – Mexican President Felipe Calderon on Monday opened a two-day summit of Latin American and Caribbean nations that is expected to explore the creation of a new regional bloc. In the presence of 24 country leaders at the Grand Velas Hotel on the Mayan Riviera, some 60 kilometres south of Mexican resort city Cancun, Calderon called for the “union of Latin American and Caribbean nations for development, freedom, justice and democracy.”

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Peru’s IT Spending Is Forecast To Remain Positive In 2010 With A CAGR Of 13% To 2014

Peru’s IT spending is forecast to remain in positive territory in 2010, with expectations of Peru’s continued economic growth helping to sustain IT investment, despite some negative economic trends. Peru has one of the smaller IT markets in the Latin American region, but spending is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13% over the 2010-2014 period, making it one of the highest growth global IT markets. Continue reading

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Colombian IT Market Projected To Grow At A Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) Of 12% Over 2010-2014

The Colombian IT market is one of the least developed in the Latin America region, but is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12% over the 2010-2014 period. The market continued to grow in 2009, although there was a sharp deceleration compared with the previous year. The consumer-driven economic boom of recent years may have come to an end, but government programmes and growing computer affordability will support spending on IT products and services. Continue reading

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Brazil: Solid Outlook Despite Elections

Brazil’s economy, Latin America’s largest, should grow by 5.5 percent this year, Bulltick capital markets estimates. Continue reading

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Another Report Confirms the Chile Success Story

A recent report from the management consulting firm A.T. Kearney found that Latin America, and Chile in particular, is becoming an increasingly popular global services destination for multinational companies and third-party service providers. Chile’s stable business environment, talented labor pool and outstanding physical and telecom infrastructure is positioning the country for continued growth in this area. Continue reading

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Promising Outlook for Asia, Latin America

As the global economy begins to recover, the outlook for Asia and Latin America is promising.
The challenge now is to ensure that this recovery is sustained. In this regard, Latin America and Asia are two regions that are not only making a steady recovery, but also showing strong potential for long term growth.
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You Can Outsource City Hall, but Not Offshore–Yet

Faced with declining revenue and increased demand for IT services, state and local governments are looking to third-party IT providers for help, even amid some high profile public sector outsourcing disasters. And while offshoring remains off the table for the public sector for now, the recession could force state and local governments to reconsider offshore sourcing options. Continue reading

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Will Outsourcing Stay Close To Home?

Obama’s stance is supported further by recent U.S. international tax reforms proposed by the administration. The reforms, if passed, would have the effect of eliminating or significantly reducing tax benefits of offshore planning structures currently enjoyed by many U.S.-based multinational corporations. Continue reading

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Indian IT companies look to LatAm for buys – Economic Times

BANGALORE/MUMBAI: India’s top outsourcing companies are now exploring acquisition opportunities in the Latin American countries, as more customers demand nearshore delivery capabilities for physical proximity and ease of managing an outsourcing relationship
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