The reasons behind the rising popularity of East Europe in software outsourcing and a suggestion for European SMEs on how to utilise the potentials of working with this region.

1. The Rise of
East Europe
in Outsourcing

2. In software outsourcing, India is facing increasing
competition from Eastern European countries. Many
large corporations in Europe have been diverting
majority of their outsource projects to this region.
Let’s look at the reasons why East Europe has
become the hottest destination for software
outsourcing…

3. !
1.
High
Quality
• The number of technical universities and
the level of education for engineering are
very high in East European countries,
resulting in the availability of many talented
developers in software.
• Accordingly, the quality of work performed
in these countries are very high compared
to overseas outsourcing locations,
especially India.

4. !
• Time gaps are max. 1- 2 hours with major
European countries leading to much
more favorable conditions for
outsourcing from Europe compared to
overseas countries like India
2.
Timezone

5. !
3.
Competitive
Fees
• A highly talented developer’s hourly rate in
Northern Europe can be up to 4 or 5 times
of the hourly rates in Eastern Europe.
• This gap is even larger than the difference
in income levels between two regions.

6. !
4.
Similar
Disciplines
• Easier communication due to the
level and pronunciation of English.
• Cultural similarities.
• Regulative similarities.

7. Outsourcing for SMEs
European SMEs have not yet realized the benefits of
outsourcing to East Europe. Thanks to online marketplaces
and tools, companies can now discover and benefit
outsourcing to this region. But it is harder for SMEs to
assess who to work with abroad and how to manage them.
We advise European SMEs and entrepreneurs to visit
Proteams.net to find selected professional developer teams
from East Europe, and get high-quality and reliable services
under the supervision of the platform.

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About Proteams
Proteams is an online marketplace for hiring selected
developer teams for your web, mobile or new tech projects.
We aim to connect startups, SMEs and even large
corporations with selected development teams from East
Europe to minimize the risks of outsourcing and maximize
the benefits.