As the BPO industry is steadily growing in the
As the chief
executive of the said business group has put it, the directory is meant to help
chart the growth of the BPO industry in general. Outsourcing companies
are thriving in a way that is unprecedented. Therefore, it is essential to
monitor all companies with such scheme in order to obtain the real statistics
when it comes to the over-all performance of the country's BPO.
As of the moment,
the industry is getting bigger and more comprehensive. With five fields of
expertise, it now employs about 400,000 to 500,000 individuals with skills
competent in animation, software development, engineering and design,
medical transcription, and technical support. It is undeniable that outsourcing
is going to be a formidable industry soon as long as the international demand
for offshore outsourcing remains high.
The soon-to-be-released directory is
entitled "Offshoring and Outsourcing Directory Philippines 2008". It
is said to be a comprehensive list of key actors in the Philippine IT-BPO
market. The contact details, business descriptions, among other vital data are
stated in the list.
This act of BPAP is an exemplification of how associations of separate entities
try to solidify their business bloc in order to obtain a more significant
position in terms of national policies, government support, budget
appropriation, etc. The more members they have, the
better their bargaining power is. Considering it is still a young industry,
efforts like increasing and monitoring the members of BPAP is a crucial factor
in establishing its identity as a major economic driving force of the country.
