Barranquilla Archives - Nearshore Americas

Teleperformance to Hire 500 Work-At-Home Agents in Barranquilla

For Teleperformance, this is a new experiment for Colombia, where it employs more than 15,000 people distributed across its 11 BPO facilities in Bogota and Medellin.
By Narayan Ammachchi June 13, 2018
Globenet Unveils Data Center in Colombian City of Barranquilla

Globenet says the new facility will provide ‘neutral interconnections’ for international and local operators, besides enabling access to international destinations via its subsea cable system.
By Narayan Ammachchi November 29, 2017
Colombia Allocates Millions for Tourism Technology Innovation

Those who ignore the need to adopt new technologies would risk lagging far behind their competitors, the government has warned, pointing to the dramatic increase in flight and hotel bookings online.
By Narayan Ammachchi August 22, 2017
The Real Wages in Nearshore Contact Centers: Findings that Will Surprise You

A must-read for outsourcing firms expanding into the region, the report also examines bonus structures, total costs of employment, and wage growth over the past year.
By Narayan Ammachchi February 2, 2017
Q&A: ProColombia & ICT Ministry Preparing for Huge IT Engineer Deficit in 2018

Colombia continues to see upward momentum in the IT services industry, but while talent shortage continues to be a regional threat, how will the country sustain that growth?
By Matt Kendall September 13, 2016
Q&A: ProBarranquilla Rolls Out New Incentives for Services Investors

In an exclusive interview with Ana Maria Badel, Executive Director at ProBarranquilla, she outlines the BPO ecosystem in this understated Colombian city, revealing enticing news for investors.
By Matt Kendall August 9, 2016
Parenting? Shakira Has an App for That

With her parenting app, Shakira hopes to help the "many mothers in Latin American countries that have less support than others."
By Jared Wade March 16, 2016
Celebrating Carnival

Carnival is early this year — less than three weeks away!!! — so make plans …
By Jared Wade January 20, 2016
Editors’ Pick: The Ten Underdog Cities of Latin America Outsourcing

Time and time again, the editors and analysts at Nearshore Americas have often found that …
By Jennifer Roig October 22, 2014
In Barranquilla, Get to Know the Authentic El Caribe

More than a museum, the Museo del Caribe in Barranquilla’s Parque del Cultural Caribe offers …
By Patrick Haller January 8, 2014
ProBarranquilla Foresees Further Growth in Northern Colombia

Colombian investment promotion agency ProBarranquilla is hopeful of creating 2,500 jobs by the end of this year …
By Narayan Ammachchi October 7, 2013
Transcom to Launch a New Call Center in Cali

Transcom is expanding its operation in Colombia with the launch of a call center in …
By Narayan Ammachchi September 5, 2013

For Teleperformance, this is a new experiment for Colombia, where it employs more than 15,000 people distributed across its 11 BPO facilities in Bogota and Medellin.

Globenet says the new facility will provide ‘neutral interconnections’ for international and local operators, besides enabling access to international destinations via its subsea cable system.

Those who ignore the need to adopt new technologies would risk lagging far behind their competitors, the government has warned, pointing to the dramatic increase in flight and hotel bookings online.

A must-read for outsourcing firms expanding into the region, the report also examines bonus structures, total costs of employment, and wage growth over the past year.

Colombia continues to see upward momentum in the IT services industry, but while talent shortage continues to be a regional threat, how will the country sustain that growth?

In an exclusive interview with Ana Maria Badel, Executive Director at ProBarranquilla, she outlines the BPO ecosystem in this understated Colombian city, revealing enticing news for investors.

With her parenting app, Shakira hopes to help the "many mothers in Latin American countries that have less support than others."

Carnival is early this year — less than three weeks away!!! — so make plans …

Time and time again, the editors and analysts at Nearshore Americas have often found that …

More than a museum, the Museo del Caribe in Barranquilla’s Parque del Cultural Caribe offers …

Colombian investment promotion agency ProBarranquilla is hopeful of creating 2,500 jobs by the end of this year …

Transcom is expanding its operation in Colombia with the launch of a call center in …