Page 6 Consider back office operations in your national export development strategy. Developing countries can harness the current trend of outsourcing business operations to address key challenges in managing their economic development. Back office operations provide a range of corporate, non-core services, usually at a distance. Routine administrative tasks, customer service and technical support functions are examples of back office operations. National export development Consider integrating back office services in the services exporting section of your national export development plan.
Business services provided to international clients often help raise living standards.
International clients bring foreign exchange into the country to pay local employees, rents, business costs and living expenses of international employees who relocate to the country. Can encourage expansion of the sector. Demand for amenities that the foreign nationals expect forces local entrepreneurs to develop services that can then be used to attract further business. Jobs for educated young professionals will provide an income allowing them to build a life for themselves and their families in their own country. Skills learned in this sector are transferable to other local sectors.