MANILA, Philippines--UST Global, a leading provider of end-to-end IT, BPO services and solutions, will expand its Philippine workforce by hiring 1,000 recruits. Over the next few years, UST expects to increase the number of its workers at the IT services and BPO center to over 5,000.

This reflects the growing demand for the company’s outsourcing services and strengthens the Philippines’ presence as UST’s second largest location outside the United States, following India.

“UST is grateful for the help and support from the government of the Philippines in establishing and expanding our presence here,” said Joe Nalkara, chief operating officer for UST Global. “The natural cultural compatibility with the US and time zone efficiency make the Philippines an important part of our growing Asian presence and long term global strategy.”

UST invested in the Philippines to take advantage of the country’s highly skilled IT workforce.