CEEOA are to host a set of webinars on presentation of IT outsourcing potential of the Central and Eastern European countries

16 December, 2009 –  Kiev – Central andoverview of the CEE countries, but we intend to
Eastern European Outsourcing Association are to hosthosting the webinars on continuing basis with the
a set of webinars designed to present IT outsourcingdetailed reporting about the separate market
potential of the largest countries from Central andsegments and presentations from the leading CEE
Eastern Europe. The webinars are scheduled forcompanies. The webinar format allows us to be more
January 2010 through March 2010 and will provide thecloser to our clients and to cover the sector of middle
presentation of  the opportunities for IT outsourcingand small business, which is still not enough using the
development in the countries of the CEE region –advantages of outsourcing for their business
Ukraine, Romania, Hungary, Lithuania, Poland, Bulgaria.activities.”
The national industry associations will host theThe series of webinars will consist of 6 independent
separate webinars on each country presentation.webinars, first of which will be held on 13th of January.
The main objective of the webinars is to popularizeWebinars schedule and organizers:
the Central and Eastern European region as a provider13 January, 2010 – Ukraine, the webinar is hosted by
of offshore and nearshore outsourcing IT services.Ukrainian Hi-Tech Initiative
The participants of the webinars will be able to receive27 January, 2010 – Romania, the webinar is hosted
the detailed information about each country from theby Employers’ Association of the Software and
region, learn the advantages of business setting up andServices Industry –ANIS
development in the countries, level of attainment and10 February, 2010 – Hungary, the webinar is hosted
number of the graduates of IT professions. Theby Hungarian Service and Outsourcing Association
speakers will present the main centers of IT– HOA
outsourcing in the countries and the most significant24 February, 2010 – Lithuania, the webinar is hosted
case studies.by Baltic Outsourcing Association – BOA
The webinars are intended for  the audience of10 March, 2010 – Poland, the webinar is hosted by
outsourcing services consumers, who are looking forAssociation of IT & Business Process Services
the opportunities to collaborate, set up R&DCompanies – ASPIRE
offices in the CEE countries, and those who are24 March, 2010 – Bulgaria, the webinar is hosted by
interested to start working in the IT outsourcingBulgarian Web Association – BWA
industry.Attending of the webinars will provide an opportunity to
Mr. Saulius Masalskis, Chairman and Managing Directormake the first step in  the collaboration with
of Baltic Outsourcing Association, noted, “It is ouroutsourcing companies from Central and Eastern
first series of online presentations on the generalEurope.