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Discover the strategic advantage of nearshorefriends’ IT nearshoring solutions across Ukraine, Bulgaria, Tunisia, Portugal, and beyond. These select destinations stand out not only for their vast IT resource diversity but also for their inherent timezone and cost flexibility. Ukraine’s bustling, resilient, tech hubs, Bulgaria’s rising digital prowess, Tunisia’s tech-forward landscape, and Portugal’s innovation-driven IT ecosystem merge to offer businesses like yours an unparalleled blend of talent, innovation, and scalability. Harness the power of geographical proximity, efficient collaboration, and cost-effectiveness as you explore our extensive reach across these prime nearshoring locations.
Ukraine
The Tech Powerhouse
Delve into Ukraine’s resilient tech hubs, where innovation meets expertise. With a robust IT sector, Ukraine offers a rich pool of technological talents that are well-versed in the latest trends and technologies. The timezone advantage ensures seamless collaboration, making it an attractive nearshoring destination for businesses seeking cutting-edge solutions without time lag. A rich history of tech forward, innovative engineers, makes Ukraine a prime location for building your nearshore development center.
Location Matters
Despite the Russian invasion, mobilization, and forced relocation of businesses and teams, Ukraine still holds the position of one of the most promising software development locations in Eastern Europe.
The nation can also boast an impressive talent pool of 285K certified programmers. In the coming years, the size of the Ukrainian tech community is likely to grow, as nearly 23K aspiring IT specialists are entering the workforce on an annual basis
Global companies also entrust Ukraine with their operations. A deep talent pool, government-backed incentives, and a good investment climate gave rise to a flourishing tech ecosystem.
Numerous Global rankings
Ukrainian developers are often featured on numerous rankings of the best software engineers by country.
Profile
Skillvalue – Best programmers
Hackerrank – Best Programmers
Cyber Hackerrank- Cyber Security Expertise
Rank
5th (World)
11th ( World)
1st ( World)
Success
Scientific Background
Rich Talent
Great Experience
- Solid scientific background, starting as early, as 1951 when one of the first computers was created in Kyiv, Ukraine
- Rich talent pool, with over 23K tech graduates annually feeding the labour market
- Great experience in best practices of international IT thanks to IT outsourcing, which created the base of the current boom
Let the numbers speak
36% +
- In 2021 alone, the sector has seen an increase, delivering profitable growth of $6.8B.
- These numbers are driven by a spread network of technical universities around the country.
Portugal
The Innovation Beacon
Unearth Portugal’s innovation-driven IT ecosystem that’s making waves in the European tech scene. Portugal isn’t just about picturesque landscapes; it’s a burgeoning hub of IT creativity and ingenuity. Enjoy the benefits of close geographical proximity, combined with an array of IT resources that span from software development to cybersecurity, all backed by a culture of continuous learning and evolution.
Location Matters
Portugal is the perfect beachhead for European expansion. Located at the intersection between Europe and USA, with a compatible time zone, Portugal has been increasing its competitiveness as a nearshore location.
Portugal has become more attractive for technology-based development. The country now hosts the R&D operations of several high-tech companies and several unicorns.
Portugal ranks in the 32nd position among 158 countries in the Readiness for Frontier Technologies Index.
Portugal ranks as the ninth most proficient country in
Employed persons with an ICT education, 2021
Tunisia
Italy
France
Spain
Ireland
Norway
Latvia
Switzerland
- Cost
- Cost
Lisbon and Porto among with 13 European cities aims to create Europe’s most connected technology hubs
Very high proportion of STEM graduates and engineering talent
Engineering
Manufacturing
Construction
- The country has the third highest rate of Engineering graduates in the European Union, with around 90,000 students graduating each year.
- Portugal, with 20%, has the second highest rate in the European Union (EU) of engineering, manufacturing and construction graduates,
Highly skilled talent
IT Project Management
User Interface UI
User Experience UX
Cloud Computing
Cybersecurity
Software Development
Data Science
Analytics
Bulgaria
Digital Ascendancy
Experience Bulgaria’s rising digital prowess firsthand. As an emerging tech giant in Eastern Europe, Bulgaria boasts a diverse IT landscape ripe with opportunity. Whether you’re looking for software development or IT infrastructure solutions, the cost flexibility paired with high-quality resources makes Bulgaria a prime choice for nearshoring endeavors.
Location Matters
Bulgaria has a long, rich tradition in the ICT and electronics sectors (dating back to the Communist era) and is still known as the Silicon Valley of Southeastern Europe.
Bulgaria is home to approximately 10,000 ICT companies, 70 percent of which are only exporting, making Bulgaria a top ICT outsourcing destination.
After ten years of EU membership software business in Bulgaria is the best performing sector in the ICT industry.
The Silicon Valley of Southeastern Europe
ICT talent pool with over 70 000 full-time employees
Nearly 6 000 new ICT graduates every year.
Bulgaria has a respected, highly-qualified and inexpensive pool of ICT specialists meeting the business needs of this Silicon Valley of Southeast Europe.
Graduates and enrolments In STEM fields
Bulgaria
+20.1%
Malta
+19.1%
Belgium
+16.9%
Netherlands
+14.5%
Strategic location
- GMT+2 time zone, meaning no real time difference between the European in-house teams
- Top-notch infrastructure
- Modern office buildings and excellent internet connection. Bulgaria comes 7th in the Netindex Internet coverage.
Tunisia
The Tech-Forward Frontier
Explore Tunisia’s rapidly expanding tech-forward landscape. With its strategic location bridging Africa and Europe, Tunisia offers unique timezone flexibility that facilitates round-the-clock operations. Moreover, its commitment to IT diversity ensures a plethora of skilled professionals catering to a wide range of technological needs, all while maintaining cost-effectiveness.
Location Matters
Tunisia boasts a vast pool of talented individuals who also possess exceptional multilingual skills ( French, English, Arabic)
The time in Tunisia is based on the UTC+1 offset during standard time and UTC+2 offset during daylight saving time, making it an ideal location to avoid delays and gaps due to timezone.
Tunisia has a key geographical position. The country is within 2 hours by Flight of most of the EU, with direct flights to many countries.
With hundreds of European companies, in various fields setting up there, the engineers are accustomed to European clients and culture.
Ranks #1 in ICT sector of attractiveness
Tunisia
Romania
Germany
- Cost
- Quality
Ranks #1 is labor
Profile
Business Unit Manager
Senior Engineer
Programmer
Ranks #1
Rank
1st
1st
1st
Qualified pool of talent with STEM focus
- The Country has a highly skilled labor pool of talented engineers, which is growing, with over 7000 engineers graduating annually
- The Country has a highly skilled labor pool of talented engineers, which is growing, with over 7000 engineers graduating annually
- The Country has a highly skilled labor pool of talented engineers, which is growing, with over 7000 engineers graduating annually
Highly skilled talent
Software Architecture
Internet of things systems
Network Infrastructure
Electrical engineering
Cloud Computing
Computing, data science
Industrial, Electronics
Electromechanical engineering