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Professional Services Activities of head offices and management consultancy Business and other management consultancy activities 70.2 - Business and other management consultancy activities
360 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
30 June 2009
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
31 December 2010
Description
REDITUS, a company specialising in services outsourcing and engineering and mobility solutions, has announced the creation of 360 new jobs in Castelo Branco, Portugal.
The company opened a service centre in Castelo Branco in a partnership with the municipality of Castelo Branco and Vodafone. The group is currently divided into two business areas: Services Outsourcing and Engineering and Mobility Solutions. This new service centre will create 360 new jobs until the end of next year, representing an investment of 2 million euros.
This project began with the provision of back-office services to Vodafone but future collaboration with other entities is foreseen. The centre will provide front and back-office services and, due to the proximity to Spain, may have an important role in the business expansion in Iberian market.
Sources
30 June 2009: oje
Citation
Eurofound (2009), Reditus, Business expansion in Portugal, factsheet number 69195, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/69195.
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