Ah Tappinghead that reminds me of something in the past. Talking with the then DFO some 10-15 years ago he said that the company were looking into recruiting from the developing world, particularly the Indian sub-continent. I advised him that at that time a pilot resigning from an Indian airline to join a foreign airline would have his passport rescinded by the Indian government, which was news to him. He suggested other countries.
My written reply to him, for his guidance, quoting Adam Smith on division of labour and pin making included the phrase, "this is why you do not go to Nigeria for your banking nor Bangladesh for your dentistry."
To be fair he stuck to the first (-ish) world for aircrew. It seems that the currrent mob need a little education from Adam Smith again...