Why Belarus?

Nowadays Belarus, together with India, Russia and China, is the most attractive country for outsourcing of software projects. What are the features emphasizing Belarusґ advantages in this sphere?

High tech zone
In the time of the Soviet Union, Belarus has been considered as the “Silicon Valley” of the USSR. Later it inherited, and today keeps, all the benefits peculiar to this rank. The presence of 20 universities in Belarus that turn out up to 2000 IT specialists each year in 26 specialties is the evidence of the great IT potential of the country. Up-to-date facilities for development set up a worthy technical base to satisfy all the software development needs of customers.

Government support
The Belarusian Government supports the development of the IT branch and sees it as one of the priority directions. It is realizing several projects directed at students of IT specialties and young specialists in the IT sphere. These projects are aimed at supporting and adapting the qualification of young people, to raise the level of professional skills of teachers and lecturers in compliance with the up-to-date level of the ICT sector development, to help students and young specialists to improve their skills and advance in knowledge of foreign languages for professional activity and effective communication with foreign customers and partners. Development of Specialized Business Incubators assists the setting up of new enterprises in the ICT sector and development of this branch.

Cost-effectiveness
Cost of the software development services is not the last factor in decision-making about the country to outsource to. As for Belarus, software development costs here are among the lowest in Eastern Europe. You can spend a round sum of money on your own efforts in development or commit it to highly qualified professionals for a reasonable price.

Advantageous location
Belarus is situated right in the center of Europe, allowing it to enjoy geographic proximity to European countries and cultural similarity. Belarusian companies work with European customers in a close or even the same time zone. As for geographically distant clients, offshore software development centers are willing to align their work schedules to match customers' expectations.

Visa
Sometimes it´s necessary for customers to visit the outsourcing center. Visitors to Belarus can receive visas right at the airport. This essentially simplifies the process of entrance to the country and saves time.