Feb
8
The Philippines is IBM’s Top Destination for Business Support
February 8, 2011 | Leave a Comment
“For business support functions (such as shared services and business process outsourcing) the Philippines has taken over the lead in the global ranking from India, after having challenged the top position for several years.
This is the first time that India is not in the leading position for these activities. The Philippines offers a similarly attractive business environment for international business support functions as India, but has not had the same labor cost increases as have occurred in various Indian ‘hot spots’ in recent years.”
–pages 6 to 7, IBM Global Location Trends Annual Report, October 2010
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Jan
7
Telecoms invest in future of Philippine work force
January 7, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Two major telecom providers in the Philippines, along with their partners, are focusing on their corporate social responsibility in building up education in the country through information communications technology, promoting digital literacy among Filipino students in order to prepare them well in a future where the personal computer is the common tool and the Internet is the major means of sharing information and communication.
Their efforts highlight their trust in the potential of the students in the Philippines as engineers, developers, scientists, communicators, innovators and leaders.
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Jan
6
Faster Business Growth
January 6, 2011 | Leave a Comment
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For local business leaders, the business process outsourcing (BPO) and tourism industries remain the top sectors that offer opportunities for Cebu’s business community. The Filipino-Cebuano Business Club Inc. (FCBI) sees brighter business opportunities this year and said Cebu, Philippines will have a faster growth.
Cebu’s economic performance in 2010, when there was a boom of infrastructure projects, including the construction of high-rise buildings, and the growing traffic congestions, gave indicators of the city’s progress.
Cebu is growing that the city’s administrative and business groups must address key issues in mass transport, environment and product innovation.
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Jan
5
BPO blooms anew in Cebu
January 5, 2011 | Leave a Comment
It is a relevant question that in world’s best business process outsourcing (BPO) destination, could successful start-ups be found?
In this regard the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) works for the development of the Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) sector in Cebu by teaching entrepreneurs to take advantage of the industry, which is described as one of the primary economic drivers this year.
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