Offshore outsourcing has revolutionized global commerce and has had - and continues to have - a vast impact upon economies and societies worldwide. In an attempt to throw some light upon the scale and consequences of this impact, we convened a roundtable debate featuring representatives from across the world and from a variety of sectors. The debate addressed the following questions:
* What has been the economic and social impact of offshore outsourcing upon sourcing locations and locations from which activities have been offshored?
* Is there a need for greater international legal regulation of offshore outsourcing?
* What will be the consequences for offshore outsourcing of the current financial crisis - and might offshoring be a reversible trend?
Attending were:
Duncan Aitchison
Partner
