INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES

IT Services in ArgentinaTalent + Innovation to meet global

market needs

CREATIVE OUTSOURCING HOTSPOT CREATIVE OUTSOURCING HOTSPOT BUENOS AIRES ARGENTINABUENOS AIRES ARGENTINA

The Internet and the emergence of low-salary countries The Internet and the emergence of low-salary countries have resulted in the increased outsourcing of activities. have resulted in the increased outsourcing of activities. Although this country is quite unknown for this matter yet, Although this country is quite unknown for this matter yet, Argentina offers excellent outsourcing opportunities. Since Argentina offers excellent outsourcing opportunities. Since 2002, important customer contact companies have 2002, important customer contact companies have established in Argentina, such as Regional Support Centers established in Argentina, such as Regional Support Centers and Shared Service Centers. Exxon Mobile has moved its and Shared Service Centers. Exxon Mobile has moved its accounting activities to Buenos Aires; MCI turns Buenos accounting activities to Buenos Aires; MCI turns Buenos Aires into a regional hub and also Google has announced Aires into a regional hub and also Google has announced establishment in Argentina. Now, what makes Argentina so establishment in Argentina. Now, what makes Argentina so attractive to these large international companies?attractive to these large international companies?

TEN REASON FOR OUTSORCING IN TEN REASON FOR OUTSORCING IN ARGENTINAARGENTINA

1.Proven location1.Proven location 2.Gegraphical location2.Gegraphical location 3.Salary cost lower than in East-Europe and a 3.Salary cost lower than in East-Europe and a

little higher than in Asialittle higher than in Asia 4.Argentineans have character4.Argentineans have character 5. Availability of qualified staff5. Availability of qualified staff 6. 6. Deep employment marketDeep employment market 7. Availability of all the important European 7. Availability of all the important European

languageslanguages 8. Interesting culture8. Interesting culture 9. Excellent IT infrastructure9. Excellent IT infrastructure 10. Interesting local growth market10. Interesting local growth market

ARGENTINA`S HIGH EDUCATIONAL ARGENTINA`S HIGH EDUCATIONAL STANDARS ARE SIMILAR TO THOSE OF STANDARS ARE SIMILAR TO THOSE OF

SOME DEVELOPED COUNTRIESSOME DEVELOPED COUNTRIES

ARGENTINA OFFERS A FAVORABLE ARGENTINA OFFERS A FAVORABLE POLITICAL/INSTITUTIONAL POLITICAL/INSTITUTIONAL

FRAMEWORK FOR INVESTMENTFRAMEWORK FOR INVESTMENT

COMPARATIVE SALARY STUDYCOMPARATIVE SALARY STUDY

COST OF RENT FOR PRIME OFFICE COST OF RENT FOR PRIME OFFICE SPACESPACE

THEY CHOOSE US…..THEY CHOOSE US…..

WHY ARGENTINA?WHY ARGENTINA?

••A Competitive Business A Competitive Business Environment in an Emerging Environment in an Emerging EconomyEconomy••Country AdvantagesCountry Advantages••Investment Attraction ProgramInvestment Attraction Program••Successful Track RecordSuccessful Track Record

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