US at it again! Ohio bans outsourcing to India

The spectre of protectionism has reared its head again in the United States, with Ohio Governor Ted Strickland enforcing a ban on outsourcing of all IT and back-office projects to India by government departments, says a ComputerWorld report.

U.S. State Ohio bans outsourcing to India

BANGALORE, INDIA: After the Visa fee hike by the U.S ., one of its states, Ohio, has banned outsourcing of government IT and back-office projects to offshore locations such as India.

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Indian IT firms face a new challenge in the form of an outsourcing ban by the state of Ohio.

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Ohio bans offshoring -- but gives tax relief to outsourcing firm

Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland is delivering one of the strongest attacks yet on offshore outsourcing , calling it not only a threat to jobs but an IT security risk. Strickland's criticism of offshore outsourcing was part of a recent order to state agencies prohibiting them from hiring any firm that sends work offshore. The agencies were ordered to be in compliance by last week.

Local tech companies fret over Ohio curb

New Delhi, Sept. 8: Domestic IT companies and industry associations have expressed concern over American state Ohio’s move to ban outsourcing to offshore locations such as India, raising fears of similar restrictions by other US states facing high unemployment.