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Information / Communication Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities 62 - Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
875 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
29 March 2006
Employment effect (start)
28 March 2006
Foreseen end date
31 December 2007
Description
On 28 March 2006, Hewlett-Packard (HP) opened a business process outsourcing centre in Bucharest. The company aims to invest EUR 166 million over the next five years. The centre provides financial, administrative and technical support to HP clients and partners in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The unit became operational already in autumn 2005; it currently has 325 employees and is planning to reach 800 by the end of 2006 and 1,200 by the end of 2007. Rudy Kozak, HP general manager responsible for emerging markets in south-east Europe says Romania was chosen as a location for the centre because of its quality educational system and low labour costs.
Sources
29 March 2006: Ziarul Financiar
30 March 2006: Economistul
Citation
Eurofound (2006), Hewlett-Packard, Business expansion in Romania, factsheet number 63247, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/63247.
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