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Table of Contents : Table of Contents - Ukraine Overview
- Political and Economic Environment
- Ukrainian IT Outsourcing
- IT Education in Ukraine
- IT Salaries: Ukraine vs. USA
- About Softheme™ Ukraine: an Emerging Software Outsourcing Destination. Prepared by Softheme™ www.softheme.com
Ukraine Overview : Ukraine Overview - Second-largest country in Europe after Russia
- Population: 45.7 million (2009 est.)
- Workforce: 23 million (2009 est.)
- Situated in the heart of Europe – strategic position between Europe and Asia on the intersection of major transport and trade routes Ukraine: an Emerging Software Outsourcing Destination. Prepared by Softheme™ www.softheme.com
Political and Economic Environment : Political and Economic Environment Favorable Political Environment:
- Western-oriented government policies favorable for US and EU companies
- Member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) since 2008
- Not a member of the European Union – positive influence on outsourcing rates which are lower than in EU countries Ukraine: an Emerging Software Outsourcing Destination. Prepared by Softheme™ www.softheme.com
Political and Economic Environment : Political and Economic Environment Economic Growth:
- GDP (PPP): $340 billion (2008 est.) – GDP growth: 2.7% (2008 est.)
- Foreign Direct Investment: $37.6 billion (2008 est.)
- Public debt is 10.3% of GDP (2008 est.), while
the EU region has an average debt of 57%
- Ranked 61st on the 2009 Legatum Prosperity
Index of 104 countries – ahead of Russia,
Turkey and China Ukraine: an Emerging Software Outsourcing Destination. Prepared by Softheme™ www.softheme.com
Political and Economic Environment : Political and Economic Environment Global Economic Crisis Impact:
- Stopped rapid wage growth
- Decreased IT outsourcing rates
- Reduced infrastructure costs – office rent
and communications Ukraine: an Emerging Software Outsourcing Destination. Prepared by Softheme™ www.softheme.com
Ukrainian IT Outsourcing : Ukrainian IT Outsourcing Ukraine is an attractive Emerging Outsourcing Destination, due to:
Growing pool of qualified human resources
European mentality
Competitive outsourcing rates Ukraine: an Emerging Software Outsourcing Destination. Prepared by Softheme™ www.softheme.com
Ukrainian IT Outsourcing : Ukrainian IT Outsourcing Ukrainian Outsourcing Facts:
- Ukrainian IT outsourcing companies have been providing software development services since the early 1990s
- Outsourcing accounts for more than 70% of software development work in UA
- Ukraine is the #1 in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) in regards to:
- IT outsourcing market value ($530 million)
- Number of IT outsourcing companies (850)
- Number of employees involved in IT outsourcing
industry (14,400) Sources:
- Central and Eastern Europe IT Outsourcing Review 2008
- UKRAINE: More than just another outsourcing destination, by Alex Golod, Intetics Ukraine: an Emerging Software Outsourcing Destination. Prepared by Softheme™ www.softheme.com
Ukrainian IT Outsourcing : Ukrainian IT Outsourcing Ukrainian Outsourcing Facts:
- Ukraine is among world’s top 50 IT outsourcing locations as of 2009 - 5 positions higher than in 2008
- Ukraine is among top 10 countries with the most certified IT professionals
- Ukraine is included in Gartner’s top 30 locations for offshore services in both 2007 and 2008 – with one of the best cost and IT education quality indexes
- Ukraine’s capital, Kiev, is included in Tholons’
Top 50 Global Emerging Outsourcing Cities list Sources:
- Central and Eastern Europe IT Outsourcing Review 2008
- A. T. Kearney Global Services Location Index 2009
- Global IT Report, Factbook
- UKRAINE: More than just another outsourcing destination, by Alex Golod, Intetics Ukraine: an Emerging Software Outsourcing Destination. Prepared by Softheme™ www.softheme.com
Ukrainian IT Outsourcing : Ukrainian IT Outsourcing Ukrainian Outsourcing Facts:
- Rapid IT outsourcing industry growth:
- Steady growth of IT outsourcing market in the past 5 years
- The highest IT industry growth rate among CEE countries in 2007,
according to IDC
- Ranked 4th after Russia with almost 40% growth
and over $3.4 billion in volume in 2007,
according to IDC Sources:
- Central and Eastern Europe IT Outsourcing Review 2008
- A. T. Kearney Global Services Location Index 2009
- Global IT Report, Factbook
- UKRAINE: More than just another outsourcing destination, by Alex Golod, Intetics Ukraine: an Emerging Software Outsourcing Destination. Prepared by Softheme™ www.softheme.com
Ukrainian IT Outsourcing : Ukrainian IT Outsourcing Ukrainian Outsourcing Facts:
- Ukrainian outsourcing rates are among the lowest in CEE
- Ukraine has higher financial attractiveness as an offshore destination than such popular outsourcing locations as China, Chile, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Czech Republic, and Poland
- The closest location to Europe out of those countries not part of the EU
- Large number of small outsourcing companies -
low rates for medium and small businesses Sources:
- Central and Eastern Europe IT Outsourcing Review 2008
- A. T. Kearney Global Services Location Index 2009
- Global IT Report, Factbook
- UKRAINE: More than just another outsourcing destination, by Alex Golod, Intetics Ukraine: an Emerging Software Outsourcing Destination. Prepared by Softheme™ www.softheme.com
IT Education in Ukraine : IT Education in Ukraine Ukrainian Education Facts:
- Ranked 32nd in Education on the 2009 Legatum Prosperity Index of 104 countries – ahead of India, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, and other popular outsourcing destinations
- About 70% of adult population have secondary or higher education
- Nearly 60% of Ukrainian universities have graduates with majors in physics, mathematics and programming Ukraine: an Emerging Software Outsourcing Destination. Prepared by Softheme™ www.softheme.com
IT Education in Ukraine : IT Education in Ukraine IT Education Relevance:
- IT and software development occupations are becoming more and more popular in Ukraine among university students as a good way to build a successful career, due to:
- Growing market demand
- Challenging projects
- Higher than average salaries Ukraine: an Emerging Software Outsourcing Destination. Prepared by Softheme™ www.softheme.com
IT Education in Ukraine : IT Education in Ukraine Sources of IT employees in Ukraine: Ukraine: an Emerging Software Outsourcing Destination. Prepared by Softheme™ www.softheme.com
IT Salaries: Ukraine vs. USA : IT Salaries: Ukraine vs. USA Salaries Comparison Across Various IT Positions: *Source: Robert Half Technology, IT Salary Guide, 2008-2009 Ukraine: an Emerging Software Outsourcing Destination. Prepared by Softheme™ www.softheme.com
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