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4 September, 2023

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Unlocking Success Through Nearshoring

In a world where innovation knows no borders, finding the perfect strategy to propel your business forward is key. Nearshoring, the dynamic approach of collaborating with neighbours to unlock unparalleled potential, is the catalyst your organisation needs.

Nearshoring involves outsourcing business processes or services to a neighbouring or nearby country, rather than offshoring to distant locations. It's a concept that is reshaping the way companies operate and innovate. At its core, nearshoring offers several key advantages for businesses looking to thrive in today's fast-paced business landscape. 

With our dual presence in Sweden and Bosnia and Herzegovina, we have gained invaluable insights into efficient collaboration, ensuring precise project execution and delivering planned outcomes. Our experiences in nearshoring have equipped us to guide you through this journey.

Why Nearshoring?

Proximity Matters: Nearshoring enables companies to collaborate with partners who are geographically closer. This proximity streamlines communication, reduces time zone differences, and facilitates more effective collaboration.

P.S. Bosnia and Herzegovina is just a brief 2-hour flight away from Sweden!

Cultural Alignment: Nearshoring often means working with teams in countries that share similar cultural values and business practices. This alignment can lead to smoother operations and better understanding among team members.

Cost-Efficiency: While labor costs in Western Europe, such as Sweden, can be high, nearshoring to nearby countries can significantly reduce expenses without compromising quality.

Reduced Risk: Nearshoring reduces some of the risks associated with offshoring, such as language barriers, legal complexities, and time zone disparities.

Access to Talent: Nearshoring locations often provide access to a highly skilled and educated workforce, allowing businesses to tap into specialized expertise.

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Senad Šantić

Senad Šantić, CEO at ZenDev and a Chalmers University graduate, is an entrepreneur with a bachelor’s degree in information technology and a master’s in entrepreneurship. Focused on starting his own business, Senad co-founded ZenDev in 2016 with Nikola Mirković. ZenDev specializes in web and mobile app development, e-commerce solutions, and product creation.

More than anything else, Senad is driven by the process of creating new great products. Therefore, it is not surprising that ZenDev strives in that direction and works on developing its products in addition to providing services to its customers.

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