Each year, roughly several hundred to several thousand people fled the Soviet Union overseas. In recent times, that number had risen to around ten thousand. They crossed the borders and escaped to the Far East, Europe, and even various countries in the Middle East.
Yet compared with Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Soviet Union's population outflow was merely a witch before a giant. At present, Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire still maintained relatively loose entry and exit controls.
It was easy for citizens of the two countries to leave; they only needed to find somewhere to settle. The Soviets, however, also had to consider whether they would be caught by the border authorities.
Of course, the East African government had no interest in the Soviet Union's current population outflow. Ernst said, "The people fleeing the Soviet Union now are nothing more than dissidents or groups subjected to discriminatory treatment."
Of course, there was something Ernst did not say: most of the current Soviet exiles were "inferior" resources. They were either social commentators, scholars, and cultural creators whose eyes were higher than their hands, or ordinary people without technical skills or advanced education.
Ernst said, "We should now focus on Germany and Austria, especially Germany. But when it comes to Germany's science and engineering talent, we must screen them carefully, particularly the 'Jew...' people. Investigate their backgrounds and personal connections."
"East Africa can accept science and engineering talent and scientists among the 'Jew...' people, but we must ensure that after arriving in East Africa, they will not huddle together and be exploited by Jewish capital groups."
"Of course, restrictions can be loosened for German scientists and science and engineering talent who are not 'Jew...' people."
This time, East Africa's desire to poach talent from Germany and Austria was extremely strong.