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Eastern Europe Emerges as Tech Powerhouse for Germany
Poland's IT market is worth €15B with 500,000 workers, while Romania's IT services exports are growing 9.1% annually to reach €44.8B by 2028. Germany faces a shortage of 124,000 IT professionals, driving nearshoring to Eastern Europe for talent and cost savings of up to 70%. The region offers 1.3 million developers with similar time zones and cultural context.
Meridian48 take
The piece correctly highlights Eastern Europe's tech rise but overstates Italy's irrelevance—Germany also partners with other EU nations.
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