Category: Articles

Portugal’s Golden Visa Program: Attractive Investment Avenues Remain Open to Investors

An article written b Patricia Casaburi IMCM, CEO at Global Citizen Solutions The Portugal Golden Visa – the country’s residency by investment country – has cemented itself as one of the most popular schemes of its kind since its inception in 2012. However, the program is undergoing significant change, with the ending of the most […]

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The Greece Golden Visa: a prominent choice amidst shifting European residency by investment programs

An article written by Diogo Romeiro IMCM, Managing Partner of Invest Citizenship In the dynamic landscape of residency by investment programs in Europe, the spotlight has recently shifted towards the Greece Golden Visa. Over the past six months, uncertainty surrounding the Portugal Golden Visa program has created a wave of interest in the Greek alternative. […]

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RCBI in a changing world

An article written by Kemal Nicholson IMCM, Founder of Cinvest Migration The Residency and Citizenship by Investment (RCBI) industry, an integral part of global migration and citizenship services, is undergoing transformation at a remarkable pace. As countries increasingly recognize the potential economic, social, and cultural benefits of attracting foreign direct investments, the industry is witnessing […]

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The end of the new path for the Portuguese Residency by Investment Program?

An article written by Tiago Gali Macedo IMCM, Managing Partner of Next-Gali Macedo & Associados, Sociedade de Advogados, SP, RL On February 16, 2023, as part of a major intervention package with measures and policies to support housing, the so-called “Pacote Mais Habitação”, the Portuguese Government announced the end of the golden visa program (residence […]

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Women, Wealth and Investment Migration

An article written by Edward Beshara FIM, Managing Partner of Beshara Global Migration Law Firm, Jennifer Lai, Managing Director at DL Holdings, Alexander Varnavas FIMC, Managing Partner of Varnavas Law Firm 1978 and Anthony Williams FIMC, CEO of La Vida. Women’s economic power and financial independence are growing rapidly around the world, yet they are […]

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How migration policy can accelerate recovery from the global economic downturn

An article written by Dr Khalid Koser, Executive Director of the Global Community Engagement & Resilience Fund for the IM Yearbook 2023. The Covid-19 pandemic and the conflict in Ukraine have distracted and distorted global migration policy and diverted resources away from it; with lasting implications which will become exposed during the global economic downturn […]

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Must Peter Pay for Putin? A Case of Nationality Based Discrimination and Big Stick Diplomacy

An opinion piece written by Geoffrey DuBoulay IMCM, Managing Director and Keith Isaac IMCM, Chief Operating Officer of Polaris Citizenship & Investment Consulatncy Services for the IM Yearbook 2023. Geoffrey DuBoulay and Keith Isaac of Polaris Citizenship & Investment Consultancy Services argue against a blanket ban of Russian and Belarusian nationals following Russia’s invasion of […]

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