• Access to top talent

By eliminating geographic constraints, companies with In-house Centers gain access to the best specialists from any continent, addressing tech talent shortages. Moreover, developers from established GIC hubs like LATAM or Eastern Europe tend to have years of experience working for foreign tech companies, which means you get Silicon Valley-caliber skills at several times lower rates.

• Cost optimization

Speaking about lower rates in LATAM and Eastern Europe, cooperating with local professionals leads to 40-50% cost savings compared to the US, allowing reinvestment in growth initiatives. Plus, you’ll save even more with a provider that doesn’t charge large upfront fees but starts by hiring senior, lead, and C-level developers that will form a solid ground for your gradual GIC team expansion in the future.

• Task delegation & operational focus

By fully shifting non-core functions to a Global In-House Center (GIC), companies can focus on strategic management while ensuring seamless handling of tech recruitment, payroll, accounting, compliance, and other administrative support. This enhances efficiency and drives your global in-house center transformation effectively. 

• IP protection & data security

Direct oversight of processes lets you better protect sensitive information and source code. Since the GIC crew is an extension of your in-house team, you own your product IP rights, so no IP rights transfer will ever be necessary, like in outsourcing.

With over 10,000 Global In-House Centers worldwide, Latin America and Eastern Europe are emerging as top choices for innovation and scalability. Here’s why:

• Mexico: Boasting 800,000+ tech professionals, Mexico offers developer salaries up to 40% lower than in the US and ranks highest in Latin America for financial attractiveness and business environment—perfect for scaling your GIC. Additionally, Mexico stands out as a fintech powerhouse, home to three globally acclaimed unicorns that are reshaping the industry.
• Colombia: The 3rd largest tech talent pool in Latin America with 150,000+ specialists skilled in JavaScript, Python, Ruby, and more. Colombia ranks 2nd in the region for tech expertise, delivering top-tier software development talent. With the #3 business-friendly environment in LATAM, Colombia also ranks 2nd for startup activity, creating endless opportunities for innovation and growth.
• Poland: Home to 650,000+ software developers, Poland leads CEE countries in technical skills, making it a standout destination for high-quality innovation and growth. What’s more, Poland’s impressive English proficiency places it 2nd in the region and 15th globally, opening doors for seamless global collaboration.
• Romania: Boasting a highly skilled workforce of over 250,000 tech professionals and being the #3 largest tech market in CEE, Romania stands as a prime destination for tech innovation. With costs 2-3 times lower than in the US, the country offers a perfect blend of affordability and top-tier talent, making it an excellent choice for scaling your in-house development center.

• Risking with outsourcing

If you choose to build your GIC through an outsourcing provider, you risk losing control over product development and team communication, leading to lower quality and only partial compliance with requirements and feedback. Additionally, engineers may show insufficient loyalty, as the temporary nature of the project discourages them from offering innovative solutions for the product’s long-term success. 

• Choosing the wrong location

Focusing solely on the lowest salaries or minimal time differences when selecting an ideal destination can lead you to overlook other critical factors: the availability of a talent pool with your required tech stack, developers’ English proficiency, and the ease of doing business in your chosen country. As a result, you might get low-quality code and spend twice as much as you planned on its improvement before the release, also leading to protracted deadlines.

• Opting for an unreliable provider

Cloudy pricing, buy-out fees, no global in-house center setup experience in your industry, lack of local market knowledge, and zero client case studies are common issues with outsourcing vendors. That’s why it’s crucial to learn about the provider’s expertise, check client reviews on Clutch  and GoodFirms, and ask for recommendations from previous and existing clients before making a decision.

• Cooperating with multiple providers simultaneously

If you choose to work with multiple GIC service providers simultaneously, it may lead to challenges in synchronizing their work, ensuring proper service quality, and meeting deadlines. As a result, you spend more money and require additional in-house resources to manage non-core tasks that could otherwise be allocated to product development & improvement, customer acquisition, and marketing.

An alternative is to establish your GIC abroad with a single provider capable of handling all non-core functions, offering an all-in-one solution, and becoming your strategic business partner for expansion in a new location.

Alcor is your trusted Global In-House Center provider in Latin America and Eastern Europe—a smart solution for expanding your software development operations into new markets.

We offer a 360-degree approach that includes:

• Comprehensive EOR services to handle no-entity compliant employment, payroll & tax management, onboarding & offboarding, and employee benefits—all with zero buy-out costs and no hidden fees.
• Full-cycle tech acquisition and recruitment leveraging a database of 253,000+ candidates to secure the top 10% of engineers. We close vacancies within 2–6 weeks and ensure a 98.6% success rate during probation, delivering reliable hiring outcomes. 
• Operational and back-office support, managing hardware procurement & office rent, employer branding, and HR services, as well as providing the necessary infrastructure so you can focus entirely on your scaling goals.

And most importantly, with Alcor’s in-house center as a service solution, you can scale your operations without the stress of setting up a legal entity!