gradually but firmly integrated into international business, which is very clearly seen in the example of our state. Recently, moving in step with the countries of the East, outsourcing is gaining momentum in Ukraine. For example, in India, as one of the main players in this market, thanks to its English-speaking population, a large number of call centers of different companies have been located. In turn, Ukraine, with its impressively educated workforce, has a chance to position itself as a country- developer of high-quality software. At the moment, Ukraine is among the three leaders in the concentration of certified ІТ – specialists per capita of the working-age population among the main countries-suppliers of outsourcing services, ahead of the Russian Federation, Hungary, Poland and India.

According to Upwork statistics, Ukraineranks first in Europe and fourth in the world in the number of freelancers. More than 82% of outsourcing orders in Ukraine are software development or maintenance of IT systems, while the share of other outsourcing, for example, call centers, etc., is very small.

At the moment, there are more than 1,000 IT companies in Ukraine that provide outsourcing services, while every year the IT market in Ukraine grows by at least 20%. Most orders come from English-speaking countries such as the USA, UK, Australia and Canada. The International Association IAOP has published the annual Top-100 ranking of the best outsourcing companies – The 2018 Global Outsourcing 100. This rating represents 18 companies with offices in Ukraine.

However, competition in the market is quite high, new players are constantly appearing.