Why Argentina
Over the last ten years, the software development industry in Argentina has boomed. The country has become one of the main producers for the Latin American market. High-quality human resources, a competitive exchange rate, a favourable time difference with Europe and United Stated and a high-tech communications network turned Argentina into an ideal destination for offshore software development.
Human resources
The quality of the Argentine developers is widely recognised. The expertise in the latest available technology, the high productivity and the commitment for quality make Argentine developers a resource of great added value. The training is delivered by a network of 50 university degrees related to Information Technology offered by institutions along the country, including the renowned University of Buenos Aires and The Technological Institute of Buenos Aires. There are more than 120,000 students registered at these universities.
Competitive Costs
Argentina's current exchange policy makes the costs of producing software highly competitive in relation to the world market prices, and specially competitive with the local rates in the most developed countries such as the United States or Western Europe.
Favourable time difference
Argentina’s time zone enables workers located there to coincide for more than four hours with the USA and Europe simultaneously. There is one hour difference with Washington and New York, two hours’ with Florida, three hours’ difference with the United Kingdom in winter (four in summer) and five hours with Paris.
Communications infrastructure
Broadband networks, IP technology and last generation data centres enable Argentina to be integrated with the global market as a full player.
State incentives for the development of the software industry
Acknowledging the importance of the software industry as a key for economical and social development, Argentina launched new legislation to promote the software industry. This legislation further increases the competitiveness of the Argentine companies and encourages the training of human resources, enabling the software industry to continue strong growth.