Dear Readers,

How much do you know about outsourcing and shared services in Americas’ Nearshore? Well – in Europe this is not a very common knowledge which is why we've sought out the expertise of a leading authority to shed light on the trends and insights from this region. I invite you to delve into our exclusive interview with Kirk Laughlin, Founder and Chief Analyst at “Nearshore Americas”, with whom we delve into the nuanced shifts driving US and Canadian companies towards strategic outsourcing. This feature serves as the centerpiece of the FOCUS ON Business issue you have now in your hands.

In addition to voices from the Americas, we're proud to present a diverse array of news from Poland, Ukraine and across Eastern Europe made possible through our close collaborations with various City Halls, Kharkiv IT Cluster and GBS.World organizations.

Development is a hot topic among job candidates, employees, and organizations themselves. That's why we've curated a collection of articles focusing on education, training, and development, contributed by experts from organizations such as BPP, Hutchinson Institute, and Level2 Ventures. After all, you can never have too much training or knowledge.

But that's not all, of course. The Business, Investment and Career& Development sections are brimming with articles, interviews, fascinating facts, and news that I urge you to explore.

Enjoy the May-June edition of FOCUS ON Business Magazine.

Dymitr Doktór

Editor in Chief