Costa Rica exports more software than bananas, a sign of its emerging status as back-office and call center hub. A guide to outsourcing in Costa Rica. Overall Ranking: Emerging Average 2nd Year Programmer Salary: $10,000-$15,000 Geopolitical Risk: Moderate English Proficency: Very Good Pros: Now exporting more software than bananas thanks to low costs, a bilingual workforce and political stability. Becoming a hub for call center and back-office outsourcing. Literacy rate 95%. Cons: Small labor pool. Government-owned telecom monopoly hampers IT industry growth. Showed improvement in A.T. Kearney’s offshoring attractiveness index in 2005, but still ranks below 19 other countries. Tax-free offers to foreign companies ruled illegal by WTO and must be phased out by 2009. MORE ON CIO.COM Introduction to Outsourcing Interactive Outsourcing Map Related content feature 8 tips for unleashing the power of unstructured data For most organizations, data in the form of text, video, audio, and other formats is plentiful but remains untapped. Here’s how to unlock business value from this overlooked data trove. By Bob Violino Nov 28, 2023 10 mins Data Mining Data Mining Data Mining opinion What you don’t know about data management could kill your business Organizations without a solid data management strategy are on a collision course with catastrophe. Unfortunately, that’s most businesses, judging by the fundamental disconnect on the importance of strong data foundations. By Thornton May Nov 28, 2023 6 mins Data Architecture Data Governance Master Data Management brandpost Sponsored by Dell Technologies and Intel® Gen AI without the risks Demystifying generative AI: Practical tips for cost-effective deployment in your organization. By Andy Morris, Enterprise AI Strategy Lead at Intel Nov 27, 2023 6 mins Artificial Intelligence brandpost Sponsored by SAP Old age isn’t what is used to be: a versatile solution for a more independent breed of seniors An award-winning company from Down Under gives today’s seniors the power to access the services they need while keeping control of their own destinies and preserving their independence. By Michael Kure, SAP Contributor Nov 27, 2023 4 mins Digital Transformation Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe