Offshore Back Office Operations
Supplying Support Services to Global Markets

This study focuses on back office operations (distance delivery of range of non-core service functions), as a way of doing business that offers significant business opportunities for governments and service firms in developing and transitional economies. It explains the phenomenon and types of back office operations; and how to determine back office operations as a deliberate development strategy. It delineates the structure for a back office promotional initiative and addresses competitiveness issues. It also outlines how to attract foreign investors or clients for local suppliers and gives examples of strategies that various countries have used to develop back office capabilities.

A UNCTAD/WTO Publication Book Information: Sales Number: E. 00.III.T.8 ISBN 9291371416 144pp. List price: $50.00 Special Academic Price: $24.00