[baybal2]

Once did project working on tourniquettes for rapid transit in Astana for Beijing Second United Construction Group. Later, we somehow stumbled upon custom made drone tender for Kazakhstan's border guard (which later was found out to be just a cover for presidential guard regiment...)

My intention was to try to hire few juniors as assistants, and UI devs. Seemed trivial at first, but the moment applicants heard of us being a foreign company, they instantly switched the talk to paid relocation package, hiring immigration lawyer, and if we can bring them a Chinese passport on a golden platter... This was the case with like 4 out of 5 applicants.

My advise, keep quiet about you being an overseas company till the last moment.

[nurgasemetey]

So you wanted to take advantage by not informing them?

[sheeshkebab]

I think he is saying it’s not a no brainer or cost effective setting up remote teams in these areas as some stories make it out to be.