China Rising

It's no surprise that China's getting a lot of press lately.  My last post noted a report on the top 50 offshore locations and China was near the top.  A new article in Forbes notes a study predicting that China will be the top destination for offshore activiy by 2011.  What I found interesting is how China is accomplishing this feat.  Through decades of manufacturing experience, China has focused on the following:

  • Learning how to interact and meet the needs of foreign clients,
  • Understanding project management,
  • Upgrading their national English language skills
  • Meeting global standards, and
  • Establishing global brands

These factors, coupled with a vast labor pool and low costs, are converging to make China a powerhouse in global service delivery. 

You can read the full article here.