The Philippine Advantage

In recent years, the Philippines has become a top choice for ICT companies seeking to expand their activities - a mark of the global trend which has seen high-cost centres of Europe, North America and some parts of Asia, subcontracting many of their resource-consuming back-end services to less costly parts of the globe.

Cost savings on a wide range of skills

Graphics and engineering design, back office operations and programming work when done in the Philippines represent cost savings of up to 40% according to research as compared to having these operations performed in Europe and the United States.

A recognised destination for multinationals

Quality delivery at a competitive price, a supportive and pro-active government, English-speaking workforce, developed infrastructure and a competent labour pool have been recognized by multinational companies who have established back-office operations supporting their global offices and clients from the Philippines. These include:

High quality work force

With English as its second language, coupled with a high literacy rate and a reputation for quality workers, the Philippines presents an ideal base for offshore relationships.

According to an article in the Wall Street Journal, companies are increasingly choosing the Philippines for their backup outsourcing location. Apart from acting as an 'insurance policy' against natural disasters and civil disturbances, the article also quotes other Philippine advantages, such as a higher staff retention rate. (1)


References:

  1. James Hookway, Oct 5 2004. Outsourcers Call for Backup. The Wall Street Journal Online.
    (Please contact us at services@ukarc.com to obtain a PDF copy of the article.)