Most developing economies have policies in place to attract foreign investment. These policies are only effective if the foreign investors that they are targeting can find qualified candidates to manage the investment. It is widely understood that the best candidates, from within a multinational corporation, will not accept a hardship posting if it will place too much stress on their spouse and/ or their children. This often delays or stalls investment into the developing economy in question. At least one foreign manager is required for every US$ 10 million of multinational investment in a developing market. If one assumes a normal 3 to 5 times multiplier effect, up to US$ 50 million worth of wealth generation and job creation are injected into the local economy.

By building soft infrastructure in these markets, Sealand dramatically improves the standard of living for incoming and existing expatriate families, which clearly benefits both the local economy and the foreign corporation. The need for soft infrastructure is often not well understood by emerging market governments, but once acknowledged and appreciated, there is a strong desire by local governments to facilitate the introduction of such a critical element into the development of their economy.