Europe has enormous potential for development of IT Outsourcing industry. In accordance with experts’ opinions this region will definitely keep the appreciation of the customers from all over the world for yet another decade. It will attract new clients by professionalism of the experts, low labor cost, friendly legislation as well as by geographical vicinity and cultural connection to the Western Europe.

The main objective of this research conducted by the Ukrainian Hi-Tech Initiative with the support of ITONews. eu, news portal, Baltic Outsourcing Association (Lithuania), JNN Consult Ltd (Bulgaria) and Employers’ Association of the Software and Services Industry (Romania) is formation of the complete view on the potential of CEE region – the promising cluster for nearshore IT Outsourcing for the Western European countries and offshore IT Outsourcing for the US.

Main indicators of IT Outsourcing industry development (market volume, number of IT professionals, number of IT companies providing outsourcing services, cost of one professional for the end customer) take Central and Eastern Europe to the level of such global outsourcing centers as India, China, and Russia. The data, presented by the largest IT companies and national IT Associations showed that in 2007 IT outsourcing market volume of CEE region reached 3 bln US dollars. Among 16 examined countries, the leading in market volume were: Ukraine, Romania, Hungary, Poland and Czech Republic. The scope of final IT products served as the basis for the calculation of market volume. Ukraine, Romania, Belarus, Poland and Bulgaria were in the lead regarding the number of IT companies. When calculating the number of IT companies, considered were the IT and software development companies providing outsourcing services with more than 10 employees. Central and Eastern European region is satiated with the small companies undergoing intensive development. Low threshold was taken purposefully in order to provide a complete market snapshot for each country.

The attempt was made to calculate also minimum and maximum annual cost per service of one IT professional for the end customer in each of the countries. Among the most “expensive” countries were Poland, Hungary, Romania, Czech Republic and Estonia. When calculating the number of professionals, considered were only those IT specialists that are involved into IT Outsourcing less administrative personnel. Other estimation data sources were general information about each country such as population, as well as review respondents’ feedback on the number of companies and the average number of employees in each of them. Ukraine, Romania, Belarus, Hungary, Bulgaria were the countries with the greatest number of IT professionals.

Independent experts Christian Berner, Natasha Starkell, Parvis Hanson, and Maryna Yaroshchuk provided their views on the IT Outsourcing markets of Central and Eastern European region. The research was conducted in August – February 2007-2008. National IT Associations and largest IT companies from 16 countries of the region kindly responded to the research. The full version of the research “Central & Eastern Europe IT Outsourcing Review ‘2007” is available at the website – www. ITONews. eu

Kiev, May 6, 2008 – By the results of the “Central & Eastern Europe IT Outsourcing Review ‘2007”, conducted by Ukrainian Hi-Tech Initiative with the support of information portal ITONews. eu, Baltic Outsourcing Association (Lithuania), Employers’ Association of the Software and Services Industry (Romania) and JNN Consult Ltd (Bulgaria) – in 2007 IT Outsourcing market of the Central and Eastern Europe reached a volume of 3 bln. US dollars.

The research was conducted in August-February 2007-2008. National IT associations, as well as the largest IT companies, from 16 countries of the region responded to the survey. The main goal of the research was getting a whole overview of the potential of CEE as a cluster of provision of the nearshore IT outsourcing services for the EU countries and offshore outsourcing services for the USA.

The research examined key development indicators of IT Outsourcing market in Central and Eastern Europe region: market volume, number of professionals, number of IT companies providing outsourcing services, cost of one professional for the end customer. Independent experts Christian Berner, Natasha Starkell, Parvis Hanson, and Maryna Yaroshchuk provided their views on the IT Outsourcing markets of Central and Eastern European region.

In accordance with experts’ opinions, main indicators of IT Outsourcing industry development take Central and Eastern Europe to the level of such global outsourcing centers as India, China, and Russia.

The data, presented by the largest IT companies and national IT Associations showed that in 2007 IT outsourcing market volume of CEE region reached 3 bln US dollars. Among 16 examined countries, the leading in market volume were: Ukraine, Romania, Hungary, Poland and Czech Republic. Ukraine, Romania, Belarus, Poland and Bulgaria were in the lead regarding the number of IT companies. The attempt was made to calculate also minimum and maximum annual cost per service of one IT professional for the end customer in each of the countries. Among the most “expensive” countries were Poland, Hungary, Romania, Czech Republic and Estonia. Ukraine, Romania, Belarus, Hungary, Bulgaria were the countries with the greatest number of IT professionals involved into IT outsourcing less the administrative personnel.

As Victor Maznyuk, President of Ukrainian Hi-Tech Initiative, noted, this research was conducted for the medium and small companies which purchase IT Outsourcing services. We hope that free distribution of this research will help SME (Small and Medium Enterprises) companies in selecting right partners in the Central and Eastern Europe.

The full version of the research “Central & Eastern Europe IT Outsourcing Review ‘2007” is available at the website www. ITONews. eu.

Ukrainian Hi-Tech Initiative

Ukrainian Hi-Tech Initiative is a leading Ukrainian alliance of offshore software development and IT outsourcing providers. The mission of the alliance is to promote Ukrainian software development companies in the global market.

Hi-Tech Initiative provides the Ukrainian software developers with the opportunity to enhance their business in the areas of IT outsourcing and offshore programming by using the partner network and marketing channels of the Initiative in the external markets.

Ukrainian Hi-Tech Initiative provides the services in establishing partnerships, collaborating in IT projects implementation, assisting in BPO between Ukrainian and western companies.

Ukrainian Hi-Tech Initiative is an organizer of annual Ukrainian Outsourcing Forum – IT business forum dedicated to promotion and development of Ukrainian software development and outsourcing market.

ITONews. eu

ITONews. eu – information analytic platform about IT Outsourcing in Central and Eastern European countries. The main aim of ITONews. eu is to show activities of IT companies, providers of outsourcing services the most widely and impartially, and to serve as a place for IT outsourcing services providers and customers meetings.

The portal, that started its work in 2008, contents daily updatable news, press-releases, analytic materials, information about global and regional events concerning IT outsourcing.

ITONews. eu gathers, analyzes and distributes information about IT outsourcing markets in CEE countries. The main objective of the information portal is formation of the complete view on the potential of CEE region – the promising cluster for outsourcing services provision and creation of common information flow from Central and Eastern Europe.

Europe has enormous potential for development of IT Outsourcing industry. In accordance with experts’ opinions this region will definitely keep the appreciation of the customers from all over the world for yet another decade. It will attract new clients by professionalism of the experts, low labor cost, friendly legislation as well as by geographical vicinity and cultural connection to the Western Europe.

The main objective of this research conducted by the Ukrainian Hi-Tech Initiative with the support of ITONews. eu, news portal, Baltic Outsourcing Association (Lithuania), JNN Consult Ltd (Bulgaria) and Employers’ Association of the Software and Services Industry (Romania) is formation of the complete view on the potential of CEE region – the promising cluster for nearshore IT Outsourcing for the Western European countries and offshore IT Outsourcing for the US.

Main indicators of IT Outsourcing industry development (market volume, number of IT professionals, number of IT companies providing outsourcing services, cost of one professional for the end customer) take Central and Eastern Europe to the level of such global outsourcing centers as India, China, and Russia. The data, presented by the largest IT companies and national IT Associations showed that in 2007 IT outsourcing market volume of CEE region reached 3 bln US dollars. Among 16 examined countries, the leading in market volume were: Ukraine, Romania, Hungary, Poland and Czech Republic. The scope of final IT products served as the basis for the calculation of market volume. Ukraine, Romania, Belarus, Poland and Bulgaria were in the lead regarding the number of IT companies. When calculating the number of IT companies, considered were the IT and software development companies providing outsourcing services with more than 10 employees. Central and Eastern European region is satiated with the small companies undergoing intensive development. Low threshold was taken purposefully in order to provide a complete market snapshot for each country.

The attempt was made to calculate also minimum and maximum annual cost per service of one IT professional for the end customer in each of the countries. Among the most “expensive” countries were Poland, Hungary, Romania, Czech Republic and Estonia. When calculating the number of professionals, considered were only those IT specialists that are involved into IT Outsourcing less administrative personnel. Other estimation data sources were general information about each country such as population, as well as review respondents’ feedback on the number of companies and the average number of employees in each of them. Ukraine, Romania, Belarus, Hungary, Bulgaria were the countries with the greatest number of IT professionals.

Independent experts Christian Berner, Natasha Starkell, Parvis Hanson, and Maryna Yaroshchuk provided their views on the IT Outsourcing markets of Central and Eastern European region. The research was conducted in August – February 2007-2008. National IT Associations and largest IT companies from 16 countries of the region kindly responded to the research. The full version of the research “Central & Eastern Europe IT Outsourcing Review ‘2007” is available at the website – www. ITONews. eu

Retail opportunities in major cities in Central and Eastern Europe Report ( http://www. bharatbook. com/Market-Research-Reports/Retail-opportunities-in-major-cities-in-Central-and-Eastern-Europe. html ) provides the information on Retail sector in Europe. Retail opportunities in major cities of Central and Eastern Europe examines the retail environment and evaluates the potential for success in the major cities of Central and Eastern European countries of Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Russia, and Ukraine. This new report provides vital information on the developing retail industry in the region, and the grocery retail sector in particular, by ranking top locations in terms of their attractiveness for new retail outlets and establishments. It delivers key data as well as reliable retail prognoses for CEE Countries, based on their population and earnings, retail sector and economic growth projections for the region, and current market saturation. Retail attractiveness of Central and Eastern Europe features the  Retail Attractiveness Index™, a composite rating based on the supply of hypermarkets and discount stores per citizen in the region, the number and surface of shopping centres per citizen, wage and demographic data, and growth projections for the economy in general and the retail sector in particular. This index constitutes a valuable tool for current retail operators and those seeking to enter the industry or invest in retail development in the Eastern European region. Retail opportunities in major cities of Central and Eastern Europe is a highly detailed document, designed to include all the necessary data required by businesses for successful strategy development. Report methodology and objectives are thoroughly explained before proceeding to examine the retail background of the CEE countries covered in the document. Topics include:

map of CEE with cities selected for analysis

examinations of retail formats and chains at work in the marketplace

definitions of terms and criteria of covered countries and cities

exchange rates of various currencies involved in the market.

175 cities with populations of above 100,000 (in Russia 500,000) are ranked using the Retail Attractiveness Index™, a ranking based on the following information:

retail surface supply (per citizen) of hypermarkets and discount stores

number and area of shopping centres per citizen

population density

GDP growth prognosis

retail sales growth prognosis.

Brief but detailed company profiles enhance the informational value of the report and complete the market picture initiated by the rankings. Profiles provide the following information for each of the included CEE countries:

GDP total (€ bn)

GDP per capita PPS (EU27=100)

average wage (€)

value of retail trade (€ m)

population

urban population

cities with the population of above 100,000 (list and share in total population)

market shares of top ten retailers.

A comprehensive overview of economic and market conditions in the CEE region puts the retail attractiveness rating in context and facilitates the evaluation of various countries and cities in terms of their potential for success. The overview includes:

a map of the CEE region with retailer locations indicated by logotype

macroeconomic data applicable to the region

a table of foreign retailers operating in the CEE countries along with their recent totals of outlets. The information provided in Retail opportunities in major cities of Central and Eastern Europe targets the needs of: 

retail businesses currently operating in CEE, particularly operators of grocery retail outlets such as hypermarkets, supermarkets and discount stores

retail industry executives and consulting companies

companies that produce and distribute all types of FMCG goods

companies that depend on the conditions in the retail sector as part of their operational strategies

companies planning investment in Central and Eastern EuropeContact us at:Bharat Book BureauTel: 91 22 27578668Fax: 91 22 27579131Email: info@bharatbook. com Website: www. bharatbook. com

Europe has enormous potential for development of IT Outsourcing industry. In accordance with experts’ opinions this region will definitely keep the appreciation of the customers from all over the world for yet another decade. It will attract new clients by professionalism of the experts, low labor cost, friendly legislation as well as by geographical vicinity and cultural connection to the Western Europe.

The main objective of this research conducted by the Ukrainian Hi-Tech Initiative with the support of ITONews. eu, news portal, Baltic Outsourcing Association (Lithuania), JNN Consult Ltd (Bulgaria) and Employers’ Association of the Software and Services Industry (Romania) is formation of the complete view on the potential of CEE region – the promising cluster for nearshore IT Outsourcing for the Western European countries and offshore IT Outsourcing for the US.

Main indicators of IT Outsourcing industry development (market volume, number of IT professionals, number of IT companies providing outsourcing services, cost of one professional for the end customer) take Central and Eastern Europe to the level of such global outsourcing centers as India, China, and Russia. The data, presented by the largest IT companies and national IT Associations showed that in 2007 IT outsourcing market volume of CEE region reached 3 bln US dollars. Among 16 examined countries, the leading in market volume were: Ukraine, Romania, Hungary, Poland and Czech Republic. The scope of final IT products served as the basis for the calculation of market volume. Ukraine, Romania, Belarus, Poland and Bulgaria were in the lead regarding the number of IT companies. When calculating the number of IT companies, considered were the IT and software development companies providing outsourcing services with more than 10 employees. Central and Eastern European region is satiated with the small companies undergoing intensive development. Low threshold was taken purposefully in order to provide a complete market snapshot for each country.

The attempt was made to calculate also minimum and maximum annual cost per service of one IT professional for the end customer in each of the countries. Among the most “expensive” countries were Poland, Hungary, Romania, Czech Republic and Estonia. When calculating the number of professionals, considered were only those IT specialists that are involved into IT Outsourcing less administrative personnel. Other estimation data sources were general information about each country such as population, as well as review respondents’ feedback on the number of companies and the average number of employees in each of them. Ukraine, Romania, Belarus, Hungary, Bulgaria were the countries with the greatest number of IT professionals.

Independent experts Christian Berner, Natasha Starkell, Parvis Hanson, and Maryna Yaroshchuk provided their views on the IT Outsourcing markets of Central and Eastern European region. The research was conducted in August – February 2007-2008. National IT Associations and largest IT companies from 16 countries of the region kindly responded to the research. The full version of the research “Central & Eastern Europe IT Outsourcing Review ‘2007” is available at the website – www. ITONews. eu

Europe has enormous potential for development of IT Outsourcing industry. In accordance with experts’ opinions this region will definitely keep the appreciation of the customers from all over the world for yet another decade. It will attract new clients by professionalism of the experts, low labor cost, friendly legislation as well as by geographical vicinity and cultural connection to the Western Europe.

The main objective of this research conducted by the Ukrainian Hi-Tech Initiative with the support of ITONews. eu, news portal, Baltic Outsourcing Association (Lithuania), JNN Consult Ltd (Bulgaria) and Employers’ Association of the Software and Services Industry (Romania) is formation of the complete view on the potential of CEE region – the promising cluster for nearshore IT Outsourcing for the Western European countries and offshore IT Outsourcing for the US.

Main indicators of IT Outsourcing industry development (market volume, number of IT professionals, number of IT companies providing outsourcing services, cost of one professional for the end customer) take Central and Eastern Europe to the level of such global outsourcing centers as India, China, and Russia. The data, presented by the largest IT companies and national IT Associations showed that in 2007 IT outsourcing market volume of CEE region reached 3 bln US dollars. Among 16 examined countries, the leading in market volume were: Ukraine, Romania, Hungary, Poland and Czech Republic. The scope of final IT products served as the basis for the calculation of market volume. Ukraine, Romania, Belarus, Poland and Bulgaria were in the lead regarding the number of IT companies. When calculating the number of IT companies, considered were the IT and software development companies providing outsourcing services with more than 10 employees. Central and Eastern European region is satiated with the small companies undergoing intensive development. Low threshold was taken purposefully in order to provide a complete market snapshot for each country.

The attempt was made to calculate also minimum and maximum annual cost per service of one IT professional for the end customer in each of the countries. Among the most “expensive” countries were Poland, Hungary, Romania, Czech Republic and Estonia. When calculating the number of professionals, considered were only those IT specialists that are involved into IT Outsourcing less administrative personnel. Other estimation data sources were general information about each country such as population, as well as review respondents’ feedback on the number of companies and the average number of employees in each of them. Ukraine, Romania, Belarus, Hungary, Bulgaria were the countries with the greatest number of IT professionals.

Independent experts Christian Berner, Natasha Starkell, Parvis Hanson, and Maryna Yaroshchuk provided their views on the IT Outsourcing markets of Central and Eastern European region. The research was conducted in August – February 2007-2008. National IT Associations and largest IT companies from 16 countries of the region kindly responded to the research. The full version of the research “Central & Eastern Europe IT Outsourcing Review ‘2007” is available at the website – www. ITONews. eu

Kiev, May 6, 2008 – By the results of the “Central & Eastern Europe IT Outsourcing Review ‘2007”, conducted by Ukrainian Hi-Tech Initiative with the support of information portal ITONews. eu, Baltic Outsourcing Association (Lithuania), Employers’ Association of the Software and Services Industry (Romania) and JNN Consult Ltd (Bulgaria) – in 2007 IT Outsourcing market of the Central and Eastern Europe reached a volume of 3 bln. US dollars.

The research was conducted in August-February 2007-2008. National IT associations, as well as the largest IT companies, from 16 countries of the region responded to the survey. The main goal of the research was getting a whole overview of the potential of CEE as a cluster of provision of the nearshore IT outsourcing services for the EU countries and offshore outsourcing services for the USA.

The research examined key development indicators of IT Outsourcing market in Central and Eastern Europe region: market volume, number of professionals, number of IT companies providing outsourcing services, cost of one professional for the end customer. Independent experts Christian Berner, Natasha Starkell, Parvis Hanson, and Maryna Yaroshchuk provided their views on the IT Outsourcing markets of Central and Eastern European region.

In accordance with experts’ opinions, main indicators of IT Outsourcing industry development take Central and Eastern Europe to the level of such global outsourcing centers as India, China, and Russia.

The data, presented by the largest IT companies and national IT Associations showed that in 2007 IT outsourcing market volume of CEE region reached 3 bln US dollars. Among 16 examined countries, the leading in market volume were: Ukraine, Romania, Hungary, Poland and Czech Republic. Ukraine, Romania, Belarus, Poland and Bulgaria were in the lead regarding the number of IT companies. The attempt was made to calculate also minimum and maximum annual cost per service of one IT professional for the end customer in each of the countries. Among the most “expensive” countries were Poland, Hungary, Romania, Czech Republic and Estonia. Ukraine, Romania, Belarus, Hungary, Bulgaria were the countries with the greatest number of IT professionals involved into IT outsourcing less the administrative personnel.

As Victor Maznyuk, President of Ukrainian Hi-Tech Initiative, noted, this research was conducted for the medium and small companies which purchase IT Outsourcing services. We hope that free distribution of this research will help SME (Small and Medium Enterprises) companies in selecting right partners in the Central and Eastern Europe.

The full version of the research “Central & Eastern Europe IT Outsourcing Review ‘2007” is available at the website www. ITONews. eu.

Ukrainian Hi-Tech Initiative

Ukrainian Hi-Tech Initiative is a leading Ukrainian alliance of offshore software development and IT outsourcing providers. The mission of the alliance is to promote Ukrainian software development companies in the global market.

Hi-Tech Initiative provides the Ukrainian software developers with the opportunity to enhance their business in the areas of IT outsourcing and offshore programming by using the partner network and marketing channels of the Initiative in the external markets.

Ukrainian Hi-Tech Initiative provides the services in establishing partnerships, collaborating in IT projects implementation, assisting in BPO between Ukrainian and western companies.

Ukrainian Hi-Tech Initiative is an organizer of annual Ukrainian Outsourcing Forum – IT business forum dedicated to promotion and development of Ukrainian software development and outsourcing market.

ITONews. eu

ITONews. eu – information analytic platform about IT Outsourcing in Central and Eastern European countries. The main aim of ITONews. eu is to show activities of IT companies, providers of outsourcing services the most widely and impartially, and to serve as a place for IT outsourcing services providers and customers meetings.

The portal, that started its work in 2008, contents daily updatable news, press-releases, analytic materials, information about global and regional events concerning IT outsourcing.

ITONews. eu gathers, analyzes and distributes information about IT outsourcing markets in CEE countries. The main objective of the information portal is formation of the complete view on the potential of CEE region – the promising cluster for outsourcing services provision and creation of common information flow from Central and Eastern Europe.

Kiev, May 6, 2008 – By the results of the “Central & Eastern Europe IT Outsourcing Review ‘2007”, conducted by Ukrainian Hi-Tech Initiative with the support of information portal ITONews. eu, Baltic Outsourcing Association (Lithuania), Employers’ Association of the Software and Services Industry (Romania) and JNN Consult Ltd (Bulgaria) – in 2007 IT Outsourcing market of the Central and Eastern Europe reached a volume of 3 bln. US dollars.

The research was conducted in August-February 2007-2008. National IT associations, as well as the largest IT companies, from 16 countries of the region responded to the survey. The main goal of the research was getting a whole overview of the potential of CEE as a cluster of provision of the nearshore IT outsourcing services for the EU countries and offshore outsourcing services for the USA.

The research examined key development indicators of IT Outsourcing market in Central and Eastern Europe region: market volume, number of professionals, number of IT companies providing outsourcing services, cost of one professional for the end customer. Independent experts Christian Berner, Natasha Starkell, Parvis Hanson, and Maryna Yaroshchuk provided their views on the IT Outsourcing markets of Central and Eastern European region.

In accordance with experts’ opinions, main indicators of IT Outsourcing industry development take Central and Eastern Europe to the level of such global outsourcing centers as India, China, and Russia.

The data, presented by the largest IT companies and national IT Associations showed that in 2007 IT outsourcing market volume of CEE region reached 3 bln US dollars. Among 16 examined countries, the leading in market volume were: Ukraine, Romania, Hungary, Poland and Czech Republic. Ukraine, Romania, Belarus, Poland and Bulgaria were in the lead regarding the number of IT companies. The attempt was made to calculate also minimum and maximum annual cost per service of one IT professional for the end customer in each of the countries. Among the most “expensive” countries were Poland, Hungary, Romania, Czech Republic and Estonia. Ukraine, Romania, Belarus, Hungary, Bulgaria were the countries with the greatest number of IT professionals involved into IT outsourcing less the administrative personnel.

As Victor Maznyuk, President of Ukrainian Hi-Tech Initiative, noted, this research was conducted for the medium and small companies which purchase IT Outsourcing services. We hope that free distribution of this research will help SME (Small and Medium Enterprises) companies in selecting right partners in the Central and Eastern Europe.

The full version of the research “Central & Eastern Europe IT Outsourcing Review ‘2007” is available at the website www. ITONews. eu.

Ukrainian Hi-Tech Initiative

Ukrainian Hi-Tech Initiative is a leading Ukrainian alliance of offshore software development and IT outsourcing providers. The mission of the alliance is to promote Ukrainian software development companies in the global market.

Hi-Tech Initiative provides the Ukrainian software developers with the opportunity to enhance their business in the areas of IT outsourcing and offshore programming by using the partner network and marketing channels of the Initiative in the external markets.

Ukrainian Hi-Tech Initiative provides the services in establishing partnerships, collaborating in IT projects implementation, assisting in BPO between Ukrainian and western companies.

Ukrainian Hi-Tech Initiative is an organizer of annual Ukrainian Outsourcing Forum – IT business forum dedicated to promotion and development of Ukrainian software development and outsourcing market.

ITONews. eu

ITONews. eu – information analytic platform about IT Outsourcing in Central and Eastern European countries. The main aim of ITONews. eu is to show activities of IT companies, providers of outsourcing services the most widely and impartially, and to serve as a place for IT outsourcing services providers and customers meetings.

The portal, that started its work in 2008, contents daily updatable news, press-releases, analytic materials, information about global and regional events concerning IT outsourcing.

ITONews. eu gathers, analyzes and distributes information about IT outsourcing markets in CEE countries. The main objective of the information portal is formation of the complete view on the potential of CEE region – the promising cluster for outsourcing services provision and creation of common information flow from Central and Eastern Europe.

Retail opportunities in major cities in Central and Eastern Europe Report ( http://www. bharatbook. com/Market-Research-Reports/Retail-opportunities-in-major-cities-in-Central-and-Eastern-Europe. html ) provides the information on Retail sector in Europe. Retail opportunities in major cities of Central and Eastern Europe examines the retail environment and evaluates the potential for success in the major cities of Central and Eastern European countries of Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Russia, and Ukraine. This new report provides vital information on the developing retail industry in the region, and the grocery retail sector in particular, by ranking top locations in terms of their attractiveness for new retail outlets and establishments. It delivers key data as well as reliable retail prognoses for CEE Countries, based on their population and earnings, retail sector and economic growth projections for the region, and current market saturation. Retail attractiveness of Central and Eastern Europe features the  Retail Attractiveness Index™, a composite rating based on the supply of hypermarkets and discount stores per citizen in the region, the number and surface of shopping centres per citizen, wage and demographic data, and growth projections for the economy in general and the retail sector in particular. This index constitutes a valuable tool for current retail operators and those seeking to enter the industry or invest in retail development in the Eastern European region. Retail opportunities in major cities of Central and Eastern Europe is a highly detailed document, designed to include all the necessary data required by businesses for successful strategy development. Report methodology and objectives are thoroughly explained before proceeding to examine the retail background of the CEE countries covered in the document. Topics include:

map of CEE with cities selected for analysis

examinations of retail formats and chains at work in the marketplace

definitions of terms and criteria of covered countries and cities

exchange rates of various currencies involved in the market.

175 cities with populations of above 100,000 (in Russia 500,000) are ranked using the Retail Attractiveness Index™, a ranking based on the following information:

retail surface supply (per citizen) of hypermarkets and discount stores

number and area of shopping centres per citizen

population density

GDP growth prognosis

retail sales growth prognosis.

Brief but detailed company profiles enhance the informational value of the report and complete the market picture initiated by the rankings. Profiles provide the following information for each of the included CEE countries:

GDP total (€ bn)

GDP per capita PPS (EU27=100)

average wage (€)

value of retail trade (€ m)

population

urban population

cities with the population of above 100,000 (list and share in total population)

market shares of top ten retailers.

A comprehensive overview of economic and market conditions in the CEE region puts the retail attractiveness rating in context and facilitates the evaluation of various countries and cities in terms of their potential for success. The overview includes:

a map of the CEE region with retailer locations indicated by logotype

macroeconomic data applicable to the region

a table of foreign retailers operating in the CEE countries along with their recent totals of outlets. The information provided in Retail opportunities in major cities of Central and Eastern Europe targets the needs of: 

retail businesses currently operating in CEE, particularly operators of grocery retail outlets such as hypermarkets, supermarkets and discount stores

retail industry executives and consulting companies

companies that produce and distribute all types of FMCG goods

companies that depend on the conditions in the retail sector as part of their operational strategies

companies planning investment in Central and Eastern EuropeContact us at:Bharat Book BureauTel: 91 22 27578668Fax: 91 22 27579131Email: info@bharatbook. com Website: www. bharatbook. com

Europe has enormous potential for development of IT Outsourcing industry. In accordance with experts’ opinions this region will definitely keep the appreciation of the customers from all over the world for yet another decade. It will attract new clients by professionalism of the experts, low labor cost, friendly legislation as well as by geographical vicinity and cultural connection to the Western Europe.

The main objective of this research conducted by the Ukrainian Hi-Tech Initiative with the support of ITONews. eu, news portal, Baltic Outsourcing Association (Lithuania), JNN Consult Ltd (Bulgaria) and Employers’ Association of the Software and Services Industry (Romania) is formation of the complete view on the potential of CEE region – the promising cluster for nearshore IT Outsourcing for the Western European countries and offshore IT Outsourcing for the US.

Main indicators of IT Outsourcing industry development (market volume, number of IT professionals, number of IT companies providing outsourcing services, cost of one professional for the end customer) take Central and Eastern Europe to the level of such global outsourcing centers as India, China, and Russia. The data, presented by the largest IT companies and national IT Associations showed that in 2007 IT outsourcing market volume of CEE region reached 3 bln US dollars. Among 16 examined countries, the leading in market volume were: Ukraine, Romania, Hungary, Poland and Czech Republic. The scope of final IT products served as the basis for the calculation of market volume. Ukraine, Romania, Belarus, Poland and Bulgaria were in the lead regarding the number of IT companies. When calculating the number of IT companies, considered were the IT and software development companies providing outsourcing services with more than 10 employees. Central and Eastern European region is satiated with the small companies undergoing intensive development. Low threshold was taken purposefully in order to provide a complete market snapshot for each country.

The attempt was made to calculate also minimum and maximum annual cost per service of one IT professional for the end customer in each of the countries. Among the most “expensive” countries were Poland, Hungary, Romania, Czech Republic and Estonia. When calculating the number of professionals, considered were only those IT specialists that are involved into IT Outsourcing less administrative personnel. Other estimation data sources were general information about each country such as population, as well as review respondents’ feedback on the number of companies and the average number of employees in each of them. Ukraine, Romania, Belarus, Hungary, Bulgaria were the countries with the greatest number of IT professionals.

Independent experts Christian Berner, Natasha Starkell, Parvis Hanson, and Maryna Yaroshchuk provided their views on the IT Outsourcing markets of Central and Eastern European region. The research was conducted in August – February 2007-2008. National IT Associations and largest IT companies from 16 countries of the region kindly responded to the research. The full version of the research “Central & Eastern Europe IT Outsourcing Review ‘2007” is available at the website – www. ITONews. eu