5 Reasons Why You Should Outsource To Nepal

Nepal is emerging as an ideal outsourcing hub for businesses from developed nations. Outsourcing software and digital work to Nepal can be a smart and strategic move for businesses in the West and APAC region. Here are 5 top reasons why businesses should consider Nepal as their outsourcing destination:

1. Cost-Effective Services

Nepal offers highly competitive pricing compared to, not only US and Europe, but with other popular outsourcing hubs like China, India and Vietnam. Businesses can easily cut software development and digital service costs by 50-70% without compromising on performance. While US and European software developers charge in the north of $100 hourly, a good developer in other outsourcing hubs like India, Vietnam and China charge no less than $40 - $50 hourly. Nepal has still cheaper rates where you can find a great full-stack developers, working on hourly rates as low as 20 to 30 USD.

2. Skilled and Growing IT Workforce

Nepal has a rapidly growing pool of talented software developers, designers, and digital professionals. Many are highly skilled in programming languages like Php, Java, Python, JavaScript, and frameworks such as React, Node.js, and Laravel. Signs of maturing IT landscape can be easily seen as Hackathons and bootcamps are organized more frequently now than 5 years ago. IT remittance has grown significantly in the last decade.

3. Strong Work Ethic and Reliability

Nepalese professionals are known for their strong work ethic, honesty and reliability. They are flexible, adaptable, and committed to long-term partnerships with international clients. They are respectful, open to feedback, and quick to align with international business values. Other advantages include working hours overlap with European business hours and their familiarity with Western work cultures. 

4. High-Quality Work & Global Standards

Nepalese IT professionals are trained to meet international quality standards, following Agile, Scrum, and DevOps methodologies. Many Nepali companies have experience working with US, European, and Australian clients. Most IT professionals in Nepal have good English communication skills, making collaboration easier with Western clients. Nepal ranks relatively well in English proficiency among Asian countries.

5. Government Support and IT Sector Growth

Developments in Nepalese IT sector has been promising; The Nepalese government has already decided to promote Nepal as a global outsourcing hub. While it has helped IT sector with tax incentives etc., it has also had companies to openly invest more in IT infrastructure like broadband access, data centers and the cloud. It also ensures long-term sustainability and reliability for outsourcing partnerships.

Conclusion

For US and European businesses looking for cost-effective, high-quality, and reliable software and digital services, Nepal can be an ideal outsourcing destination with immense potential.