Advantages of Offshore Outsourcing to the Philippines

In today’s cutthroat economy, more and more companies are turning to offshore outsourcing to stay competitive. The 20% to 40% savings it shaves off costs makes a world of difference, especially during lean times.  One advantage of using overseas workers falls into the "time-is-money" category: U.S.-based teams and overseas workers can work virtually around the clock because of time differences.   But the Philippines offers more than economics and time zone difference aside to land the top spot as number one offshore outsourcing choice in Asia.

The Philippines has a vast talent pool of English speaking colelge graduates due its very high literacy rate of ninety-two point six percent (92.6%) and it’s more than eighty-six (86) IT universities and colleges nationwide.  With a more than eighty-six (86) IT universities and colleges nationwide  and a very high literacy rate of ninety-two point six percent (92.6%) makes the Philippines a huge talent pool for English speaking college graduates needed.

Of all the Asian countries that provide offshore outsourcing, studies from the Gartner Research show that the Philippines is the most Westernized.   Not surprisingly, since as a former US colony, its political and educational systems are pattered after the United States model.   Beyond the socio-politcal structure, proving that their admiration for all things American goes beyond just mere socio-political structure.  “I Love Lucy” and “MacGyver” are Philippine television staples for most families.  Even something that is an Asian invetion such as the karaoke shows American influences in the Philippines.Nat King Cole, Matt Monroe, and other American classics are top karaoke choices, with the unbeatable king of karaoke songs Frank Sinatra’s “My Way” reigning supreme.

The Philippines has benefitted from having housed two decommissioned US military installations, Clark Air Force Base and Subic Naval Port. The country has remarkable trans-pacific communication infrastructure with a outstanding amount of voice/data communication bandwidth.  Your offshore outsourcing partner in the Philippines can now be managed via videoconferencing links, internet-based collaboration tools, and standardized business application.  Videoconferencing links, internet-based collaboration tools, and standardized business applications make managing your offshore outsourcing partner in the Philippines easier than ever.

And there’s more reasons why companies are chooseing the Philippines. Acccording to recent studies by Kelly Services recent study in partnership with Singapore-based ACA Research, Inc.,  Filipinos are healthier, more loyal to their employers, and have better language skills than all other offshore outsourcing counterpart countries.   Other results of that study indicate that Filipinos take less time to train, meaning foreign-based employers spend less for training.  With its capabilities, knowledge, language, the culture, and the infrastructure, the Philippines offers the best possible environment for achieving your organizations offshore outsourcing goals.