IDB Archives - Page 5 of 6 - Nearshore Americas

The Next Wave of Outsourcers: SMBs

Anupam Govil of Avasant sees nimble small-to-medium businesses increasingly seeking Nearshore opportunities.
By Kirk Laughlin January 23, 2013
LATAM at Risk of Falling Twenty Years Behind in Global-Ready Education

For all the excitement over the relatively strong performance of Latin America’s economies, persistent weakness in the …
By Narayan Ammachchi January 22, 2013
Will Haiti’s Dream to Serve the French Market Ever Be Realized?

While learning English is quickly becoming de rigeueur in many parts of Latin America, it …
By Narayan Ammachchi January 14, 2013
Study: Slowdown in China and Europe Weakens Latin America Exports

BY STAFF REPORT Latin America’s export growth decreased to 1.5 percent in 2012, partly due …
By Narayan Ammachchi January 8, 2013
IDB’s $12 Million Loan Designed to Fuel Colombia Outsourcing

BY STAFF REPORT The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has agreed to lend Colombia $12 million …
By Narayan Ammachchi January 1, 2013
“Impact Sourcing”: A Smarter Way to Involve Women and Youth in Global Services

Samasource hires thousands of workers in economically troubled countries. Founder Leila Janah talks about her …
By Kirk Laughlin December 21, 2012
Nearshore’s Biggest Vulnerability: No, It’s Not About Personal Safety

The services business is a people business. Until very recently, Latin America was known more …
By Kirk Laughlin August 14, 2012
Uruguayan Tech Sector Lands in Silicon Valley Looking for $200 Million in Capital

A delegation of over 50 top executives from Uruguay recently traveled to Silicon Valley not …
By Kirk Laughlin July 10, 2012
Global Delivery with Nearshore as the Core

Senior executives at Deloitte, Tata Consultancy and Inter-American Development Bank discuss the expanding impact of …
By Kirk Laughlin June 27, 2012
The Human Capital Conundrum: How to Fix a Massive Youth Unemployment Gap?

There are 148 million youth in Latin America and the Caribbean between the ages of …
By Jon Tonti June 20, 2012
Panel: Getting Smart About Site Selection

Red tape, scalability, labor analysis, financial incentives and investment risk are among the burning issues …
By Kirk Laughlin May 15, 2012
A Renewed Jamaica Proclaims “We’re Open for Business”

The Jamaica Investment Forum – held last week in Montego Bay – was easily one …
By Kirk Laughlin March 6, 2012

Anupam Govil of Avasant sees nimble small-to-medium businesses increasingly seeking Nearshore opportunities.

For all the excitement over the relatively strong performance of Latin America’s economies, persistent weakness in the …

While learning English is quickly becoming de rigeueur in many parts of Latin America, it …

BY STAFF REPORT Latin America’s export growth decreased to 1.5 percent in 2012, partly due …

BY STAFF REPORT The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has agreed to lend Colombia $12 million …

Samasource hires thousands of workers in economically troubled countries. Founder Leila Janah talks about her …

The services business is a people business. Until very recently, Latin America was known more …

A delegation of over 50 top executives from Uruguay recently traveled to Silicon Valley not …

Senior executives at Deloitte, Tata Consultancy and Inter-American Development Bank discuss the expanding impact of …

There are 148 million youth in Latin America and the Caribbean between the ages of …

Red tape, scalability, labor analysis, financial incentives and investment risk are among the burning issues …

The Jamaica Investment Forum – held last week in Montego Bay – was easily one …