The study indicated that it is imperative for the talent-exporting Arab countries to learn from previous experiences such as the Non-Resident Indian programme, which the Indian government introduced during the past few years to attract Indian expatriates back home.

The study also highlighted the need to establish a robust network and communication line with immigrant communities abroad to allow the governments of various Arab countries to disseminate information about new opportunities back home.

The skilled and successful entrepreneurs when they return home would help generate domestic jobs, potentially double the national income, consolidate the economy and even help the country catch up with established international job markets, the study added.

Some of the measures the governments can introduce include simplifying the process to set up businesses, offering relaxed regulations, improving living standards and public services, instituting healthier pension and compensation plans, improving national security measures and investing in new infrastructure and development projects, it said.

The Arab region is expected to register a labour force growth of 3.5-4.0 percent over the next 10-15 years. The World Bank estimates that to keep up with that growth, the region will have to create 55-70 million new jobs, WAM reported Saturday.