Author: darioa

Europe, United Kingdom, Canada & USA: EU, UK, Canada and US to curb golden passports as Portugal halts new visas to Russians

Source: internationalinvestment.net Published: 28 February 2022 Portugal has suspended the granting of new so-called Golden Passports to citizens of Russia, as part of its response to the EU’s sanctions plan in response to the war in Ukraine. Portuguese foreign minister, Augusto Santos Silva, told CNNPortugal: “The Foreigners and Borders Service (SEF) has already suspended the assessment […]

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Europe and USA: US and EU ban Russian banks from Swift system in latest sanction

Source: independent.co.uk Published: 27 February 2022 The United States and European Union have banned some Russian banks from the Swift financial system in the latest sanction against Vladimir Putin’s attack on Ukraine. Western leadership, which also includes the United Kingdom and Canada, expelled Russia from the high-security network that connects thousands of financial institutions around the world in a decision […]

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Dominica: 2021 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Dominica

Source: imf.org Published: 14 February 2022 Dominica has been hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic, with an estimated decline in GDP of 11 percent in 2020 underpinned by a sharp reduction in tourism receipts that affected connected sectors and by lockdown measures to limit virus contagion. The output decline was contained by health spending, social transfers, […]

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Bulgaria: Bulgaria to Put an End to Its Golden Visa Scheme

Source: schengenvisainfo.com Published: 7 February 2022 Bulgaria’s Golden Visa Program may no longer be available for internationals after the country’s Prime Minister Kiril Petkov pledged on Friday that the scheme that attracts a large number of internationals would be abolished. This is not the first time that authorities in Bulgaria have attempted to do so. Last […]

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Bahrain: Bahrain introduces permanent residency golden visas

Source: gulfbusiness.com Published: 8 February 2022 On Monday, Bahrain launched a new Golden Residency Visa programme for residents and non-residents, as well as their families. Golden Residency Visa holders can have their visas renewed indefinitely, provided they continue to meet the eligibility criteria. The visa grants them the right to work in Bahrain, allows them multiple […]

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Middle East: RIF Trust Named Investment Migration Council’s Regional Representative Office (RRO) for the Middle East region

Published: 7 February 2022 The Investment Migration Council (IMC) and RIF Trust is pleased to announce that its Dubai office has been chosen to be the IMC Regional Representative Office for the Middle East region. This office will join regional offices in London, New York, Hong Kong, and the Caribbean. The fully staffed office is […]

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Antigua & Barbuda: Antigua & Barbuda records 5.3 per cent growth in 2021 in Budget 2022

Source: caribbean.loopnews.com Published: 3 February 2022 Antigua and Barbuda’s economy made a complete turnaround in 2021 as Prime Minister Gaston Browne revealed that economic activity increased by 5.3 per cent. Browne, who is also the finance minister, presented the country’s 2022-2023 fiscal package under the theme “Setting the stage for economic rejuvenation.” The prime minister said […]

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