The International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP) has released its list of companies included on the 2013 Global Outsourcing 100 ranking of the world’s top outsourcing providers. The ranking is an independent assessment of the capabilities of outsourcing service providers and advisors.

This year seven Russian companies including Artezio, Auriga, EPAM Systems, First Line Software, IBA, Luxoft and Reksoft have all been named to the list.

The Global Outsourcing 100 has become an important resource to help companies compare providers using an impartial and objective source. In addition to the main list, companies that included on The Global Outsourcing 100 are grouped into sub-lists based on geography, services provided and industry focus.

In 2012, Russia was represented by Artezio, EPAM Systems, Auriga , Reksoft, First Line Software, Luxoft, MERA and Exigen Services most of whom featured on numerous sub-lists.

The 2013 rankings will be announced in the May 20 Fortune 500 issue of Fortune magazine.