Software Outsourcing to Argentina
Argentina
Argentina has a very talented pool of technically savvy and well-educated resources ready for work. During the dot-com boom, the country was home to approximately 65 percent of the design and implementation work of most regional Internet startups. Argentina has one of the least expensive markets in the world, a highly educated skilled workforce, a robust telecom network, and an abundant supply of office-space. Argentina’s biggest draw is its cheap manpower. While this advantage is likely to wane in a few years, it is a great bargin for the time being.
The Accelerance Global Partner Network members from Argentina have been thoroughly screened and vetted. These GPN members have a good command of English and have agreed to Accelerance’s terms for intellectual property protection.
Working with outsourcers in Argentina – Pluses
Argentina benefits from rich natural resources, a highly literate population, and a diversified industrial base. A large population of highly trained programmers and designers have helped the country stand out from its Latin American neighbors in the technology domain. Unemployment during Argentina’s 2001 currency crash was a boon to outsourcing vendors within Argentina. They are making their services available to the rest of Latin America and are starting to look at the US market. Argentina is attractive because of its time zone and culture similarities to western culture. Many outsourcing software developers in Argentina are at CMM Level 4 or Level 5. Some companies were engaged in CMMI. Telecom deregulation in 1990s led to the emergence of one of the fastest growing telecom markets in the world.
Working with outsourcers in Argentina – Minuses
Spanish is the first language of Argentina, English the second. The government of Argentina has done little to support or develop IT outsourcing. Over the past decade, Argentina has suffered some difficult economic problems of inflation, external debt, capital flight, and budget deficits. However, the economy is improving. Growth is being led by a revival in domestic demand, solid exports, and favorable external conditions. Although the government boosted spending in late October 2005, strong revenue performance allowed Argentina to maintain a budget surplus. Inflation has been rising steadily and exceeded 20% percent in 2011.
