Offshore outsourcing services are basically categorized into two types namely traditional outsourcing services and IT outsourcing services in the current market scenario.
Today where world has become a global market organizations have to focus efforts on their core competencies thereby outsourcing the non-core activities to other organizations with expertise in the relevant field. When outsourcing is inter countries it means offshore outsourcing. Offshore outsourcing services can be availed in the form of professional services, project management, outsourcing development units with proficient resources, and a joint venture with an offshore trader or an owned subsidiary for offshore outsourcing services.

The following can be enumerated as benefits of offshore outsourcing services
1. Resources can be used more actively in the core competency areas of the company.
2. Monetary benefits increase.
3. Resource time is saved, as they are not wasted on other les important work.
4. Risk involved is reduced substantially.
5. 24 X 7 production process
6. Experts in the particular field work on the project
7. Lower service cost