GVs spawn to factories within seconds of reaching them to the west. Every other country has a long drive. Problem? Depends on how you look at things. If you don't care about GVs, no problem. If you care about GVs, problem.
The problem is simple if you consider the current strat system and the way perks work. Currently, rooks can gain 500-800 perks an hour (depending on factory in question), while the other countries can manage a mere 120-200 per hour (if they know what they are doing).