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Summary
Hans Henrik Groth, CEO of CrossWorkers, shares his journey of establishing a successful IT outsourcing business in Egypt. He discusses the unique challenges he faced, including the perception of Egypt as an unreliable IT hub, and the innovative strategies he implemented to overcome these hurdles. Hans highlights the benefits of outsourcing IT professionals from Egypt, such as cost savings and access to highly skilled talent. He also emphasizes the importance of cultural readiness and adaptability in the success of his company. Despite challenges with GDPR and data security, Hans believes that working with Egypt has been a wise choice and sees a growing partnership between Egypt and Europe in the future.
Takeaways
* Establishing a successful IT outsourcing business in Egypt requires overcoming unique challenges, including the perception of Egypt as an unreliable IT hub.
* Outsourcing IT professionals from Egypt offers cost savings and access to highly skilled talent, particularly in senior profiles.
* Cultural readiness and adaptability are crucial factors in the success of outsourcing operations in Egypt.
* Despite challenges with GDPR and data security, working with Egypt has been a wise choice for CrossWorkers.
* There is a growing partnership between Egypt and Europe, with Egypt being seen as a secure and strategic partner for European companies.
Links
Find Hans Henrik on LinkedIn: / hanshenrikgroth
Read more about CrossWorker: crossworkers.com/
Tags
#IT outsourcing, #Egypt, #challenges, #perception, #cost savings, #skilled talent, #cultural readiness, #adaptability, #GDPR, #data security, #partnership

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