Thousands of bright students, skilled professionals, researchers and entrepreneurs leave their motherland every year to find better opportunities elsewhere. The phenomenon referred to as "brain drain"-the transfer of highly educated and talented people from one country to another-has become an important social and economic issue in many developing countries.

The tale is one that is old and familiar. A student performs well in school, gets a degree from a high-quality institution and goes overseas for further education or work. The journey to success that is personal, can become permanent. The people have improved incomes, research facilities and standard of living but their own countries have lost valuable human capital which could have helped to develop their countries.
The lack of adequate opportunities is one of the main causes of brain drain. It is difficult for many young professionals to find employment that offers them the opportunities they have to their capabilities and goals. The lack of funding, administration, lower pay, and less advancement in the research field can cause talented individuals to look elsewhere. Naturally, countries with world-class institutions and good innovation ecosystems attract other countries.
Brain drain has much more than statistical implications. The loss of doctors, engineers, scientists, and educators equals the loss of the next generation of innovators, mentors, and leaders. Both the resources that are spent on their education and the students themselves are ultimately used to the benefit of foreign economies. This loss can cause large gaps in sectors like health and science in countries and hinder national development.
But the problem is not completely the one-sided affair. There are also numerous expatriates who invest in their home nations, share their knowledge and skills, and send money back home. Talent can be a borderless value creator in today's connected world. The true problem is not how to stop them going away, it's how to make them stay or at least stay plugged into the country's development.
This challenge needs to be tackled in collaboration between governments, education and industry. Improving incentives for research and development, providing more merit-based job offers, offering more startup support, and offering better compensation can help attract and keep talent. Adolescents should think that they could realize their dreams without moving abroad for good.
It is not an either-or proposition: should talented people seek opportunities abroad? The question is not an either-or question; should talented people look abroad for opportunities? The question is if their home country has a future bright enough that makes them want to stay. But, until then, the stream of talent will keep flowing, and each from will be a nation's loss of another portion of tomorrow.
Brain drain is not just about migration; it also reflects the capabilities of a country to develop, appreciate and keep its best brains.

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