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== Argentina outsourcing==

Argentina's software industry has experienced exponential growth in the last decade, positioning itself as one of the strategic economic activities in the country. As Argentina is just one hour ahead of North America's east coast, communication takes place in real-time. Argentina's Internet culture and industry is one of the best, [[Facebook]] penetration in Argentina ranks 3rd worldwide and the country has the highest penetration of smartphones in Latin America (24%).<ref>{{cite web |title=Argentina |publisher=New Media Trend Watch |url=http://www.newmediatrendwatch.com/markets-by-country/11-long-haul/35-argentina |date=December 17, 2008 |archive-date=February 21, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090221020443/https://www.newmediatrendwatch.com/markets-by-country/11-long-haul/35-argentina/}}</ref> Perhaps one of the most surprising facts is that the percentage that internet contributes to Argentina's Gross National Product (2.2%) ranks 10th in the world.<ref>{{cite web |title=Internet aportará u$s24.700 millones al PBI de la Argentina en 2016 |date=May 3, 2012 |language=Spanish |url=https://www.infobae.com/2012/05/03/645695-internet-aportara-us24700-millones-al-pbi-la-argentina-2016/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120505141837/http://www.infobae.com/notas/645695-Internet-aportara-us24700-millones-al-PBI-de-la-Argentina-en-2016.html |archive-date=May 5, 2012 |url-status=live}}</ref>

== India outsourcing ==

India's software outsourcing industry plays a critical role in the country's economy, contributing significantly to its [[Gross domestic product|Gross Domestic Product]] (GDP). As of 2021, the Information Technology and Business Process Management (IT-BPM) sector in India accounted for approximately 8% of the country's GDP.<ref>{{Cite web |title=PFLB Platform |url=https://platform.pflb.us/ |access-date=2023-07-26 |website=platform.pflb.us |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Indian IT & BPM Industry |url=https://www.investindia.gov.in/team-india-blogs/indian-it-bpm-industry |access-date=2023-07-26 |website=www.investindia.gov.in |language=en}}</ref> The sector also employed over 4.5 million people, making it one of the largest private-sector employers in the country. India's outsourcing industry is dominated by software services, which contributed about USD 150 billion to the country's export revenues, according to the Economic Times.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sachitanand |first=Rahul |date=2017-01-15 |title=India's $150 billion outsourcing industry stares at an uncertain future |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/ites/indias-technology-vendors-paddling-shaky-boats/articleshow/56543653.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-07-26 |issn=0013-0389}}</ref>

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