The survey results demonstrate that when it comes to outsourcing, assumptions often trump actuality. "Even the perception of risk factors such as high crime, corruption or terrorist threat can paralyze a region's offshore business momentum," says Brown. "That required sense of security can be destroyed, even in the most vibrant and progressive of communities, entirely on what is perceived by the corporate decision maker."

The 25 Riskiest Cities for Offshore Outsourcing in 2010

1. Karachi, Pakistan

2. Medellin, Colombia

3. Juarez, Mexico

4. Cali, Columbia

5. Tijuana, Mexico

6. Lahore, Pakistan

7. Jakarta, Indonesia

8. Lagos, Nigeria

9. Dhaka, Bangladesh

10. Chittagong, Bangladesh

11. Amman, Jordan

12. Khulna, Bangladesh

13. Faisalabad, Pakistan

14. Rawalpindi, Pakistan

15. Port-au-Prince Haiti

16. Managua, Nicaragua

17. Chihuahua, Mexico

18. Ljubljana, Slovenia

19. Tashkent, Uzbekistan

20. Bandung, Indonesia

21. Kingston, Jamaica

22. Tel Aviv, Israel

23. Colombo, Sri Lanka

24. Johannesburg, South Africa

25. Accra, Ghana

The 25 Safest Cities for Offshore Outsourcing in 2010

1. Prague, Czech Republic

2. Warsaw, Poland

3. Brno, Czech Republic

4. Krakow, Poland

5. Toronto, Canada

6. Halifax, Canada

7. Singapore, Singapore

8. Dublin, Ireland

9. Kiev, Ukraine

10. Chennai, India

11. Pune, India

12. Wuxi, China

13. Monterrey, Mexico

14. Sao Paolo, Brazil

15. Bangalore, India

16. Beijing, China

17. Santiago, Chile

18. Brasilia, Brazil

19. Mumbai, India

20. Dalian, China

21. Chandigarh, India

22. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

23. Cebu City, Philippines

24. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

25. Kolkata, India

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