Caribbean CBI Discounting “Will Continue Until Governments Put Their Foot Down”
Consensus among CBI service providers is that as long as CIUs look the other way and impose no real consequences, the problem will persist.
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Interviews
IMI Club Pro Members’ Exclusive Content: Fireside Chat with Andrew Henderson on Breaking Through Plateaus in Your Business
Andrew Henderson: “One question I’ve been dealing with for years is ‘how do we get rid of the lowest 20% of clientele?'”
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“We Didn’t Have Much of a Choice”: St. Lucia CIU Boss on Suspension of Russian CIP Applicants
“We, fundamentally, have no issue accepting Russians,” says Saint Lucia CIU head Mc Claude Emmanuel in an exclusive interview with IMI.
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Proud Advisor to A “New CIP Launching in the Coming Months”: 10 on The Weekend – Karl Haddad
Karl Haddad is incensed about venal Cypriot officials, kept busy all day by his newborn child, and finds solace in the poetry of The Prophet.
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“I Hear of a Few [IM Programs] That Will Soon Come to Market”: 10 on The Weekend – John Hanafin
John Hanafin isn’t worried about IM programs closing because new ones are always around the corner. He also owes David Regueiro a few beers.
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Romy Hawatt on Why He’s Spent 10 Years in Porto Montenegro and Invested €22M
The famous serial entrepreneur and philanthropist highlights low taxes, a first-class lifestyle and climate, and a growing economy as reasons he’s doubling down on Montenegro.
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Les Khan on Blacklisting Discounters, Weeding Out Ghost Developers, And The Application Surge of 2021
Les Khan on how he’s tackling illegal discounters and developers that don’t build, as well as about the Saint Kitts CIP’s record 2021.
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Inflation Affecting Development Cost “Our Biggest Concern Right Now”: 10 on The Weekend with Ziyou Tian
ZiYou Tian, who develops design-driven real estate projects in Portugal, says rising inflation makes budgeting for construction a challenge.
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Surprised That Chinese IM Market Shrank During Pandemic: Philippe May in 10 on The Weekend
“The Chinese are normally far-sighted, so this change of heart is surprising. At least at this magnitude,” says Philippe May about the market slump.
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Better Due Diligence, Faster Payments: Why Are CBI Jurisdictions So Slow to Adopt Blockchain Solutions?
“It may be more of an emotional issue, rather than a technical one,” says Pavel Jakovlev.
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“I Hate Zoom Meetings” – 10 on the Weekend: Viktorija Simulynaite
Viktorija Simulynaite, CEO of Sovereign Man, has first-hand experience with Communism and worries about “governments printing money, going into debt, and taking away freedom.”
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Concerned About Lack of New Developments in Istanbul: 10 on the Weekend – İsrafil Kahraman
İsrafil Kahraman is full of admiration for Sam Bayat, worries about the lack of new developments in Istanbul, and says he stops by the office seven days a week.
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Warren Newfield Responds to PM Mitchell’s Claims in Exclusive Interview With IMI
In an IMI exclusive, Warren Newfield answers questions about whether his resignation was preemptive, if he has the capital necessary to finish the project, why project completion has been delayed several times, and much more.
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“Still So Much Uncertainty Around Mobility”: 10 on the Weekend – Patricia Casaburi
Patricia Casaburi plans to expand into the Caribbean, admires Bruno L’ecuyer, and feels blessed to have spent the pandemic in Portugal.
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“Aiming to Expand to Africa”: 10 on the Weekend – Ludovic Mapessa
Ludovic Mapessa says his firm aims to open offices in West Africa and that he’s is surprised by the astonishing success of Turkey’s CIP.
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“I Faced Difficulties Solely Because of My Passport”: 10 on the Weekend – Vrinda Gupta
Vrinda Gupta says pandemic-related government measures have “caused a lot of delays in approvals for some of our clients.”
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Pace of Industry Change is Speeding Up: 10 on the Weekend – Stephane Tajick
“A typical millennial”, Stephane Tajick says there is no book on his nightstand, only his phone, and that the falling supply of good RCBI programs keeps him up.
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“Constant Legislative Pressure” a Big Obstacle for IM Programs: 10 on The Weekend – Hakan Kodal
Hakan Kodal says program legislation “should be shielded from political meddling and infighting within parliaments, which is only wasteful.”
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Too Many “Pop-Up Companies” a Cause for Concern: 10 on the Weekend – Bashar Daoud
Bashar Daoud: “I call them ‘pop-up’ companies because they appear for such a short period of time and then completely disappear.”
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American Golden Visa Investors Today, British Tomorrow: 10 on the Weekend – Sara Sousa Rebolo
Americans used to ask Sara Sousa Rebolo if Portugal’s buildings had elevators and air conditioning. Now, they line up to get Portuguese residency.
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