Is it Safe to Outsource to Ukraine?

The political turmoil that hit Ukraine in 2014 is well know. And since then many clients have been wondering if it is a good idea for software development executives to outsource to Ukraine.

There is no doubt Ukraine certainly has a reputation for producing some of the best software development teams in the world.  But is there a risk in outsourcing to Ukraine despite the calm of the last few years?  We were recently in Kyiv for the 2017 Outsourcing Forum, and spoke with top outsourcing teams and local residents about the political and business climate in Ukraine. Check out the video below and let us know in the comments what you think about outsourcing to Ukraine.

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Dave Meyer

Growth at SourceSeek
Dave Meyer is a data scientist, food lover, and an evangelist for offshore development.