Ukrainian Hi-Tech Initiative is the leading association in Ukrainian software development and IT outsourcing industry uniting 70 software development companies providing IT outsourcing services that employ about 8000 highly qualified IT specialists. The main objective of the association is to promote Ukrainian software development companies in foreign markets. Hi-Tech Initiative provides Ukrainian software developers with the opportunity to enhance their business in the areas of IT outsourcing and offshore programming by using the partner network and marketing channels of the Initiative in the external markets. Ukrainian Hi-Tech Initiative provides the services in establishing partnerships, collaborating in IT projects implementation, assisting in BPO between the Ukrainian and Western companies. In 2008 Ukrainian Hi-Tech Initiative became one of the founders of Central and Eastern European Outsourcing Association (CEEOA). Today Ukrainian Hi-Tech Initiative is the largest association of software development companies in Ukraine.