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Global Trade's Big Future: Digital Services

The Global Small Business Blog

©iStock/Chainarong Prasertthal According to a new World Trade Organization report, the growth of cross-border digital trade flows — like e-commerce, video streaming, games and apps — increased four-fold since 2005 and are now valued at some $3.8 That accounts for more than half of all services trade worldwide.

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Everest Group hails the tech services industry – with previous promise to help support impact sourcing market still on-going, and a pledge in place to now reach 1 million people by 2030!

Everest Group

Soni, Principal Analyst for Impact Sourcing and Sustainability, Everest Group, said: “The technology and tech services industries are such a source of inspiration for innovatively executing impact sourcing practices across the globe and improving the lives of millions from marginalized communities.

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Bureau Veritas ISO 27001 Certification (Press Release)

Magellan Solutions

a Philippine-based provider of contact center, back office and data processing services for small and medium enterprises and large organizations from around the world, has been awarded the International Organization for Standardization certification for Information Security Management (ISO/IEC 27001:2005). About Bureau Veritas.

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IAOP® Recognizes RAYA CX a Leader in the 2025 Global 100 Outsourcing List

Raya Contact Center

With a workforce of 7,000+ employees and a strong presence across the Middle East, Africa, and Eastern Europe, Raya CX partners with Fortune 500 clients in telecommunications, education, and financial services to drive outstanding customer experiences.

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Everest Group ‘Commitment to Action’ Recognized at Clinton Global Initiative September Meeting; Firm Pledges to Double Number of Impact Sourcing Workers by 2026 | Press Release

Everest Group

DALLAS, September 22, 2022 — At the Clinton Global Initiative September 2022 Meeting this week, former President Bill Clinton recognized Everest Group’s “Commitment to Action,” a proposal for “Enabling Inclusive Talent Models in the Global Services Industry.” Lifting Marginalized Communities and Fighting Poverty with Impact Sourcing.

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The Impact of Climate Change on International Business Strategies – Why Corporations Should Pay Attention | Blog

Everest Group

Climate change can directly impact employee well-being, service delivery location decisions, and other critical business operations. According to multiple studies, the earth’s surface temperature has seen the highest increase in the last 40 years , with 10 of the warmest years occurring post-2005.

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Mortgage Industry Trends Driving Layoffs and Five Tactics to Avoid Job Cuts

Everest Group

The exception is the steep decline from 2005 to 2008, when the US mortgage industry experienced a financial crisis. Enterprises solely relying on origination as their core services are faced with lower volumes, leading to increasing layoffs of employees working in areas with reduced demand.

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