Firms look east as offshoring gains appeal

Last week, it was announced that AIB was considering moving some of its back-office activities to Poland in a bid to cut costs and improve efficiency within the group.

Last week, it was announced that AIB was considering moving some of its back-office activities to Poland in a bid to cut costs and improve efficiency within the group. It was also reported that Dell was considering setting up a second manufacturing facility in Poland.

Ireland has been no stranger to the concept of offshoring over recent decades, having received record levels of offshore activity, primarily from the US.

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