OUTSOURCING IN BULGARIA – OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES
Abstract
Over the last few years, the outsourcing industry in Bulgaria has been generating a steady increase in GDP value and is constantly creating new jobs. The outsourcing industry under the current macroeconomic conditions is described. A comparative study of the financial results and organizational structure of the outsourcing companies is conducted. As a result, the perspectives and challenges for the outsourcing companies in Bulgaria are outlined.
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