"Only a few years back, Philippines lost 1,260,879 skilled personnel, India 1,012,613, and China 906,337. Indeed, the Caribbean, including Guyana, fits this mould, too. Nonetheless, migration does not have to spell negativism. In 2009, India attracted US$34.6 billion in foreign direct investments (FDIs), while China received $78.2 billion, largely from expatriates. And these are in addition to remittances." (Quoted from article)