Global Passports, Local Benefits
An article written by Afi Ventour, Managing Partner of Afi Ventour & Co., and CEO of Global Services Inc., for the IM Yearbook 2025.
In the interview below, Managing Partner of Afi Ventour & Co., and CEO of Global Services Inc., Afi Ventour focuses on why Investment Migration is a streamlined approach to achieving citizenship in a foreign country and why it has been an attractive option for many.
The desire for a better quality of life and access to improved social services such as education and healthcare has enticed people.
Another factor is the increased levels of globalisation due to the world’s increased connectivity. People now fancy themselves global citizens and are eager to invest internationally and diversify their investment portfolios.
Perhaps one of the greatest draws of Investment Migration is the opportunity to benefit from various tax benefits offered by individual countries. It is no secret that some countries’ tax regimes are stricter or more conservative than others, which can be the bane of investment forward individuals’ existence.
Countries with business-forward tax incentives tend to attract higher levels of IM. These incentives allow investors to better plan against political and economic instability. This point feeds into the final factor worth mentioning: perceived and actual geo-political instability.
Amid geopolitical tensions, High net-worth individuals are increasingly drawn to politically stable countries that mitigate risks of sudden policy changes or social unrest threatening their assets or businesses.
Nations like the UAE, Monaco, and certain Caribbean jurisdictions, including Grenada, also continue to gain prominence due to their favorable fiscal policies and welcoming investment climates.
To protect assets and investments or even as contingency plans, people gravitate towards IM to better navigate the uncertainties of the global market.
As IM continues to develop and grow, countries begin to separate and distinguish themselves from the competition in a bid to become the most coveted IM destination.
Greece has been shown to be an attractive offer for 2025’s IM attention with its Golden Visa. In the Middle East, the UAE attracts investors through its zero-income tax policy, and strategic global connectivity. Asia-Pacific, Australia and Singapore appeal to those seeking economic stability and high-quality living standards, while Malaysia’s MM2H program is regaining momentum with revised terms.
The Caribbean has also become a prime location for investment migration due to having one of the lowest financial investment requirements. Grenada in particular offers a unique advantage as its status as a U.S. E-2 treaty country which allows a national of a treaty country to move and gain citizenship in the USA with the aim to open and start a business.
Finally, Caribbean countries such as Grenada are becoming hot spots for migration due to low crime rates and cheaper education.
“Amid geopolitical tensions, HNWIs are increasingly drawn to politically stable countries that mitigate risks of sudden policy changes or social unrest threatening their assets or businesses.”
