European BPOs to expand in the Philippines

MANILA, Philippines - European firms engaged in business process outsourcing (BPO) are expected to expand their operations in the Philippines this year as the sector continues to be strong in the country, European Union Ambassador to the Philippines Guy Ledoux said.

Prospects for Phl BPO Industry Still “Very Positive” – British Outsourcing Experts

7 February 2012 - The prospects for the Philippine business process outsourcing (BPO) industry remained "very positive", according to two top representatives of the British-Philippines Outsourcing Council (BPOC).

PH outsourcing industry seen to hit $25B revenues by 2016

MANILA, Philippines - The Philippines expects the information technology-business process outsourcing (IT-BPO) industry to employ as much as 1.3 million and generate as much as $25 billion in export revenues by 2016, amid an growing anti-outsourcing sentiment in the U.S.

BPO industry not worried by Obama's call to end outsourcing

MANILA, Philippines - With at least 50% of the call centers in the country having US clients, it is expected that President Barack Obama's move to attract businesses to bring jobs back home will effect on the Philippine business process outsourcing industry (BPO).

Obama wants US firms to stop outsourcing

MANILA, Philippines - US President Barack Obama proposed several tax measures aimed at encouraging American companies to bring jobs back home, a move that is expected to have an adverse impact on the Philippines' growing outsourcing industry.

Why the Philippines shouldn’t worry about Obama’s anti-outsourcing stance

Obama's war on Outsourcing is first about getting elected. It is about brining jobs to his voters-- which is his job. It is about American confidence, and resiliency. It is about screwing with the Chinese, but mostly it is about America.

TESDA reviews training for non-voice BPO services

TAGUIG CITY, METRO MANILA – Amid growing concerns on a US proposal that discourages outsourcing abroad, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) said that it will review existing training regulations to ensure a steady supply of workers for the outsourcing sector.