Originally Posted by Unregistered

There are considerations on the ground on hiring foreigners. We are a small country very vulnerable to foreign influence and interference. The last thing we want is to open our doors big big to invite potential agents of influence. We are having teens radicalised from online content already. We also have profs or pple of influence who do not want to admit that they are speaking or acting on the interests of other nations - which has led to new laws passed this year to have us make their influences more visible.

Bilingualism is necessary policy for us to stay relevant in the world and region and sadly, due to the local shortage, we have little choice but to "import". We should however still exercise prudence.