Bulgaria is working to renovate Soviet-era telecom and IT infrastructure to help its experienced IT service providers. A guide to outsourcing in Bulgaria. Overall Ranking: Emerging Average 2nd Year Programmer Salary: $5,000 to $10,000 Geopolitical Risk: Moderate English Proficency: Fair Pros: Historical high-tech center of former Soviet Union. Good for high-end, complex but small-scale projects. Renovating Sovietera telecom and IT infrastructure preparing for possible EU membership in 2007. Experienced service providers (as many as a thousand Western companies were doing IT work in Bulgaria as far back as the 1990s). Excellent math, science and engineering schools. IT workers experienced in complex technologies. Cons: Small workforce; only 800 Bulgarians graduate with technical degrees each year. IT spending ranks one of the lowest in the Central and Eastern Europe. Can’t compete on price or scale with India or China. MORE ON CIO.COM Introduction to Outsourcing Interactive Outsourcing Map Related content opinion The Importance of Identity Management in Security By Charles Pelton Nov 28, 2023 5 mins Cybercrime Artificial Intelligence Data Management brandpost Sponsored by Rocket Software Why data virtualization is critical for business success Data is your most valuable resource—but only if you can access it fast enough to address present challenges. Data virtualization is the key. By Milan Shetti, CEO of Rocket Software Nov 28, 2023 4 mins Digital Transformation brandpost Sponsored by Rocket Software The hybrid approach: Get the best of both mainframe and cloud Cloud computing and modernization often go hand in hand, but that doesn’t mean the mainframe should be left behind. A hybrid approach offers the most value, enabling businesses to get the best of both worlds. By Milan Shetti, CEO Rocket Software Nov 28, 2023 4 mins Digital Transformation brandpost Sponsored by Rimini Street Dear Oracle Cloud…I need my own space Access results from a recent Rimini Street survey about why enterprises are rethinking their Oracle relationship and cloud strategy. By Tanya O'Hara Nov 28, 2023 5 mins Cloud Computing 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