When the word “migrant” hits the headlines, it is often accompanied by the word “crisis”. But another story about migration is playing out, too – one in which countries are increasingly vying with one another to draw skilled workers to their shores.
There has always been a global competition to lure the top scientists, computer engineers and entrepreneurs, but nations are now trying to attract a much wider range of migrants with different skills, from manufacturing to nursing and construction.
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