Why Colombia Trumps Uruguay for Outsourcing
Colombia is gaining prominence as a key outsourcing destination for its thriving tech sector and strategic location for the US and Canadian markets.
Why Colombia Outshines Uruguay as an Outsourcing Destination
For companies looking to outsource CX or Trust & Safety operations, Colombia provides an edge over Uruguay in a few key areas.
Larger Talent Pool
Colombia has a significantly larger population (over 50 million) compared to Uruguay (3.5 million). This provides access to a much bigger pool of skilled professionals.
Strong English Skills
Colombia has made English proficiency a national priority. Combined with a much larger population it gives a better access to bigger talent pool.
Proximity and Travel Accessibility
Uruguay’s location presents time zone differences and longer travel times than Colombia.
The establishment of Conectys' office in Cali highlights the importance of the business process outsourcing industry as a key driver of economic growth in Colombia.
The country ranked 1st in the 2021 BPO Confidence Index by Ryan Strategic Advisory, exceeding countries such as India, South Africa, Mexico, and El Salvador, on infrastructure, talent scalability, and recruitment and staffing of Spanish and bilingual teams.
Destination Benefits
Access to talents
A neutral Spanish accent + according to the IMD World Talent 2019 Report, Colombia has the largest workforce in the region, with the highest rates of growth and training, ahead of countries like Peru, Mexico, and Brazil. Colombia currently employs more than 600,000 call center professionals.
Infrastructure
With outstvanding infrastructure, technology, utilities, and telephony enabling delivery of high-quality on-site and 'Work-from-home' outsourced contact center and content moderation services. In addition, Colombian airports serve direct flights to the major cities in the United States.
Language coverage
Colombia's BPO industry offers services in both English and Spanish, streamlining support for clients venturing into the Spanish market. Beyond these languages, Colombia stands out as one of the certified French-speaking hubs, boasting approximately 8,000 individuals holding French language certificates.
Industry focus
Colombia offers BPO services, catering to spectrum industries, including Media, Fast Growth Technology, Banking, Healthcare, Media & Entertainment, Retail, and Communications. Benefit from favourable business conditions, offering a significant 30-40% reduction in operational costs compared to the US.
Language coverage
We provide services in 35+ languages, including English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese, Polish, Czech, Romanian, Hungarian, Bulgarian, Russian, Greek, Turkish, Arabic, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Danish, Mandarin Chinese, and Japanese. All for seamless communication across cultures!
Digital-first thinking
Chatbots, Robotic Process Automation, bespoke/custom AI solutions and a proprietary CRM. How can technology make things better, faster, and safer for EVERYONE?
Consultative partner
We regularly co-create strategies with clients and inform product/sales decisions.
Global Outsourcing Partner
14 locations, 35+ languages, WFH agents, and 24/7 availability.
Flexible
Pricing models, staffing models (up/down seasonal demand), training approaches, and more.