Brazil Outsourcing Scorecard

Latin America's leader in IT services is an emerging option for offshore outsourcing projects.

Contributing writer, CIO Jul 15, 2006 8:00 am PDT

A guide to outsourcing in Brazil.

Overall Ranking:Emerging
Average 2nd Year Programmer Salary: $5,000-$10,000
Geopolitical Risk: High
English Proficency: Poor
Pros: Latin American leader in IT services market. Leading-edge infrastructure (spends more on technology per GDP than India or China). Graduates 15,000 IT professionals annually; certifi cation rates on the rise. Possible nearshore alternative for North American countries and good possibility for Spanish and Portuguese language projects.
Cons: Business-unfriendly labor and trade laws. Poor English. Globally unsophisticated.

Stephanie Overby is a regular contributor to CIO.com.