But there is also plenty of other talent back home and things will move forward a lot more than some people think.
Keeping the talent at home is a headache for these very reasons.
Russia's Dmitry Tursunov also fell victim to home talent as Philipp Kohlschreiber knocked out the event's sixth seed 6-4 7-6 (8-6).
America is what it is because it has the world's best scientists, engineers, movie stars and basketball players and much of this talent pool remains home-grown, even if immigrants continue to contribute.
"Maybe clubs are frightened to give home grown talent a chance, " he said.
But the need for deep knowledge of the business and company culture and strong relationships within the organization mean that much of the talent needs to be home grown.
"We have welcomed the cream of the world's surfing community over the years but now want to open the doors to the local community and home grown talent, " he said.
With local bright tech talent like Zhang at home and innovating, China has a better chance of climbing out of its niche as a low-cost manufacturer to the world and moving upmarket.
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Rangers spending also drew other Scottish clubs to the brink of bankrupcy, as they desperately tried to maintain parity, the league suffered heavily as the country became flooded with expensive overseas players, lack of home grown talent throughout most top teams and an unbelievable decline, both in terms of domestic clubs competing in Europe and also the Scottish international side.
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In spite of his emphasis on home-grown talent, there is one thing he is willing to import.
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This year the Made in Liverpool stage will reflect some of the great home-grown talent from the city.
Hore was also keen to emphasise the Ospreys commitment to developing home-grown talent.
Schools and universities do not produce enough home-grown talent, and many educated people, most of them white, left when apartheid came to an end.
They co-sanction part of their tours with their European counterpart - so home-grown talent can pit their skills against players from the European tour.
The 36-year-old is also coach of Wales' under-20 squad so is acutely aware of the importance to unearth and groom home-grown talent for both club and country.
At the same time, the access to global pools of labor has increased exponentially, further driving jobs outside of the country and reducing the need for home-grown talent.
"The Old Vic has always been first and foremost an actors' theatre, a home for great talent and memorable performances, " said Kevin Spacey, artistic director of the Old Vic.
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The league has a few big-name foreigners, but it believes that Americans generally prefer to watch Americans and that its main purpose is to serve as a showcase for home-grown talent.
Baroness Bonham-Carter paid tribute to British involvement in major creative business projects such as Aardman Animations, Apple computers and the Harry Potter films, but said the government could do more to promote home-grown talent.
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Alexander Hamilton was illegitimate, an immigrant from a troubled home, bursting with talent and ambition.
She added that it had "captured the imagination of British audiences and further strengthened the global reputation of our home-grown film talent".
All three are home-grown Welsh talent who have come through the ranks, Halfpenny beginning first at Ospreys before switching regions to win his spurs alongside his fellow Blues.
But it is certainly reassuring to know that not only do we have the talent and expertise right here at home - but also that they have been so publicly acknowledged.
Today the independent label is home to four bands that share their talent with Broken Social Scene.
With opportunities at home running dry, the hunt for talent has gone global.
The perceived benefits of working from home has enabled me to hire top talent with no local geographic limits.
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If there really was a golden age of television comedy, it is due in no small part to the talent of David Croft, who has died at home in Portugal at the age of 89.
As long as employers insist on looking outside for talent, they very well may end up going home from the Prom alone and will continue to lose people to bigger and better opportunities every four or five years.
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