You will be doing yourself a big disservice if you only prospect people from your own country.
Having affiliates from your country can help you in that they are easier to reach and communicate with. However, there is no guarantee that people from your country will be active and productive team members.
If you build a team with people from everywhere, you have people who can help you understand different countries & cultures better.
You can also cultivate team leaders from different countries to help new affiliates (from their country) find their feet.
You will be doing yourself a big disservice if you only prospect people from your own country.
Having affiliates from your country can help you in that they are easier to reach and communicate with. However, there is no guarantee that people from your country will be active and productive team members.
If you build a team with people from everywhere, you have people who can help you understand different countries & cultures better.