In this infographic you’ll discover why some of the world’s largest companies have chosen Kosovo as a top Outsourcing destination.

In recent years, the growth in outsourcing has increased significantly due to the advancement in technology, competitive and faced paced business environment. Outsourcing has become one of the most important business and unstoppable trends, so what is outsourcing – putting simply, it’s hiring others to do your work rather do it in-house. In the past, outsourcing has been regarded mainly as a cost-saving tactic, but, in today’s highly connected world, outsourcing is seen as a major strategic tool that may power, the 21st-century global economy.

More and more, businesses are looking to outsource ITO (Information Technology Outsourcing) and BPO (Business Process Outsourcing) services to Southeast Europe. Some of the examples of outsourcing include IT services, manufacturing, software development, tax, accounting, booking, training, customer service, logistics, real estate, call centre, and human resource functions. Kosovo has emerged as a top outsourcing destination due to the following reasons: the low cost of qualified staff and a large number of highly educated, bilingual and qualified IT professionals. Kosovo has the youngest population (53% of Kosovars being under 25) in the EU, a strategic time zone (CET), the Euro currency, low taxes attractive prices, cultural affinity and a free trade agreement with the EU and US.

Infographic by IT Outsourcing Services