nearsourcing
a.k.a. nearshoring
Entails sending technology and call-center jobs overseas, however, instead of "outsourcing" jobs to India or the Philippines, U.S. companies such as Citibank, Intel, and IBM are "nearsourcing" jobs to Latin America. This is a growing business trend due to business friendly policies and aggressive marketing in Brazil, Nicaragua, Panama, and Costa Rica.
See also : homeshoring outsource
NetLingo Classification: Online Business
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