Author: Marie Cutajar

Leading Back Into Growth

Prime Minister Browne, can you tell us why Antigua & Barbuda decided to establish a citizenship-by-investment programme (CIP)? In 2009, I promoted the introduction of a CIP while I was an opposition parliamentarian. After the global crisis of 2008, Antigua and Barbuda suffered economically. Unemployment increased; people were falling below the poverty line. I recommended […]

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Investing In a Global Britain

Immigration acts as a great catalyst for investment,” says Rupert Gather, Chairman of InvestUK, a firm specialised in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into the UK economy. Over the past six years, more than 50% of investments facilitated by InvestUK have been motivated by the opportunity to obtain a UK visa. “We have helped around 300 […]

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An Entrepreneurial Difference

Robert Kraft spent 40 years running companies before he started working in the EB-5 industry. Through his regional centre, he has raised investor money for projects as diverse as aircraft engines, student dorms, specialised business centres and hotels. He talked to the IM Yearbook about his EB-5 journey, the current situation in the US and […]

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CBI: Price Based Global Standards for Migration, No Longer Limited Nor Marginal

Global markets for membership entitlements are experiencing exceptional growth, with Citizenship by Investment (‘CBI’) as direct admissions absent meaningful (or any) naturalization requirements being the sole driver of entire countries and perhaps, to some extent, regions.¹ CBI market logic is extending into wider circles and areas, especially in times of the pandemic, with entirely new segments […]

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The Spirit of Dialogue

Alex Muscat, Malta’s Parliamentary Secretary for Citizenship and Communities, provides insights into the country’s decision to revamp its Individual Investor Programme and shares his thoughts on the European Commission’s decision to launch infringement procedures against the country. Malta’s CBI programme has been reworked. What changes should the industry be aware of? Malta’s Individual Investor Programme […]

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Talking Economic Impact and Opportunity

Investment migration has gotten plenty of public and media attention in recent years; however, the industry’s economic benefit has been largely kept on the sidelines. Bruno L’ecuyer, CEO of the Investment Migration Council (IMC), shares his thoughts and opinions on the challenges, opportunities and outlines the organisation’s plans and priorities for the future. As Chief […]

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New Pathways to Permanent Residence for In-Country Essential Workers and International Graduates

At a Glance The Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship announced new pathways to permanent residence for essential workers and international graduates who are currently in Canada and actively contributing to the Canadian economy.Eligible applicants will be able to submit applications from May 6, 2021 through November 5, 2021 or until all spots are filled, […]

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