Yup; my experience has been pretty simply, "the money". Which leads to some of the broad issues seen with outsourcing engineering and comp sci jobs; many do it

Yup; my experience has been pretty simply, "the money". Which leads to some of the broad issues seen with outsourcing engineering and comp sci jobs; many do it not because they enjoy it or are particularly skilled at it, but rather it pays well. That occurs in the US too as well of course.