Why Argentina?

We are strongly convinced that Argentina presents a solid case for offshore software development and maintenance outsourcing:

• Latin America in general, and Argentina in particular have geographical advantages to traditional Asian destinations. Its proximity to the US, and the fact that the time difference is almost negligible, eliminates many of the difficulties and hidden costs of offshore outsourcing. Teams in the US and in Argentina can interact naturally and frequently during the same working hours.

• Argentina boosts a large and well trained pool of software engineers. Its infrastructure is the best in the region.

• The country has become very cost competitive due to the January 2002 devaluation of its currency.

The three points raised above are fostering a very fast revolution in Argentina’s software industry and it is expected that the country will become an important player in the offshore outsourcing business in the near future.

• Some organizations are already incorporating Argentina in their lists of possible destinations for offshore outsourcing.

• Additionally, many multinational corporations have announced the opening of software factories in Argentina.

Realizing the potential impact in the country’s economy, the Argentine Government has launched several initiatives to support the industry and to make sure to comply with international standards in terms of applicable laws such as intellectual property protection.