As a part of its annual events calendar, between the 5th and 7th June, the Investment Migration Council (IMC) will be holding its annual Investment Migration Forum in Geneva, Switzerland. This is a unique forum where key players from the academic, governmental, and professional sectors will come together to discuss the industry and its future. […]
The recent credit downgrades by Fitch and Standard & Poor’s ratings agencies, and the potential effects of junk status, has wealthy South Africans seriously reviewing the available options for diversifying their personal interests and investment assets beyond the country’s borders. “We’ve certainly noticed an increase in local enquiries in the last couple of weeks,” said […]
Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis Timothy Harris is confident that that the revamped Citizenship By Investment (CBI) program can protect it from criminally obtained money to obtain citizenship and is willing to sacrifice profitability in the program In order to ensure security in the process. Dr. Harris responded to questions that tainted money had […]
A report published by Forbes – a leading global media company – states that Chinese investors are turning to the US L1 visa to extend their stay in America. The report comes amid increasing uncertainty over the future of the EB5 green card program. According to Forbes, the controversial EB5 immigrant investor scheme is ‘losing […]
There is no doubt that Singapore has been attracting companies and firms from across the globe, given its relatively free economy. In 2016, the World Bank ranked Singapore second in the ease of doing business, further cementing its position as a global hub for firms. This has led to the steep rise in the interest […]
Entrepreneur and investor immigration allows Canada to attract people that can launch innovative businesses, increase the flow of foreign direct investment to Canada, and support economic development goals such as building infrastructure. A new report by The Conference Board of Canada, Entrepreneur and Investor Immigration: Creating Jobs and Growth provides recommendations to help strengthen business […]
A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) commended the St Kitts and Nevis government on Wednesday on its efforts to strengthen the citizenship-by-investment (CBI) programme, the oldest of its kind in the world. “I would like to commend the government for strengthening the processes, particularly the due diligence processes,” Inci Otker, the IMF mission […]
The Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica, on Monday, held a national consultation with stakeholders to discuss the performance of the island’s economy and to map a way forward. The national consultation, hosted at the state house conference centre, was held under the theme, ’Development Prospects for Dominica Within The Context Of The Citizenship By […]
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Investment achieved through the Portugal’s Golden Visa scheme, which offers residency permits to investors, reached €3bn in March, according to figures published on Friday by the Immigration and Borders authority, SEF. By the end of March, investment resulting from the Residency Authorisation for Investment Activity (ARI) programme, also known as the Golden Visa scheme, […]
