Low wages and improving English skills, but risk of IP loss and infrastructure problems are an issue Overall Ranking: Nascent Average 2nd Year Programmer Salary: Less than $5,000 Geopolitical Risk: Moderate English Proficency: Fair Pros: Cheap; lowest wages in the outsourcing world. Major contracts with Western telecom providers like Nortel Networks and completion of tech park in Ho Chi Minh City promising. English now standard curriculum. IT sector growing 20% annually. Low attrition rates. Could step in as a low-end provider for basic IT projects as India moves up the value chain. Cons: High risk of IP loss and infrastructure outages. Entire country operates on 60MB of bandwidth. Inadequate non-IT infrastructure (roads, power grid, airports, real estate development). Most companies can offer only small-scale back-office functions. Low number of English speakers and senior IT managers. MORE ON CIO.COM Introduction to Outsourcing Interactive Outsourcing Map 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 Related content feature Gen AI success starts with an effective pilot strategy To harness the promise of generative AI, IT leaders must develop processes for identifying use cases, educate employees, and get the tech (safely) into their hands. By Bob Violino Sep 27, 2023 10 mins Generative AI Innovation Emerging Technology feature A fluency in business and tech yields success at NATO Manfred Boudreaux-Dehmer speaks with Lee Rennick, host of CIO Leadership Live, Canada, about innovation in technology, leadership across a vast cultural landscape, and what it means to hold the inaugural CIO role at NATO. By CIO staff Sep 27, 2023 6 mins CIO IT Skills Innovation feature The demand for new skills: How can CIOs optimize their team? By Andrea Benito Sep 27, 2023 3 mins opinion The CIO event of the year: What to expect at CIO100 ASEAN Awards By Shirin Robert Sep 26, 2023 3 mins IDG Events IT Leadership 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