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MENA Policy Updates 

Egypt Opens Private Property Market to Citizenship by Investment, in Challenge to Turkey

September 27, 2023September 27, 2023 Hany Mostafa Moawad cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, egypt, hany mostafa moawad

Egypt’s property developers are gearing up to promote CBI as the country targets Turkey’s corner of the market, writes Hany Mostafa Moawad.

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Asia-Pacific China 

Singapore Banks to Subject Chinese Holders of CBI Passports to Extra Scrutiny Following Raids

September 21, 2023September 21, 2023 Christian Henrik Nesheim cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, compliance, singapore

Following raids, skittish local banks say they will keep a closer eye on clients holding second passports from CBI jurisdictions.

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Caribbean 

Russians Account for 90% of Grenada CBI Applications in 2023, Reveals Program Chairman

September 14, 2023September 14, 2023 Christian Henrik Nesheim caribbean, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, data, grenada

While it was always assumed Russian applicants had driven the program’s meteoric rise, the extent of their impact is only now becoming known.

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Analysis Caribbean 

The 3 Ways Caribbean Citizenship Programs Could Respond to Saint Kitts & Nevis’ Price Hike

September 13, 2023September 20, 2023 James Nuveen caribbean, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club

The remaining Caribbean CIPs have three ways to respond: James Nuveen explores the potential implications of each type of reaction.

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Caribbean 

Will Other Caribbean CIPs Follow St. Kitts and Raise Prices? Here’s What the CIUs Are Planning

August 31, 2023August 31, 2023 Christian Henrik Nesheim antigua and barbuda, caribbean, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, dominica, grenada, jeff hadeed, mc claude emmanuel, nanthan, saint kitts and nevis, saint lucia, thomas anthony

The question on everyone’s mind is if other Caribbean CIPs will raise prices like Saint Kitts. IMI contacted each to get an answer.

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Caribbean Intel & Data 

Grenada CIP: Revenue Up 213% From Last Year, US$133M Invested in Real Estate Since January

August 24, 2023August 24, 2023 Christian Henrik Nesheim caribbean, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, data, grenada, statistics

With half a year to spare, Grenada’s CIP has already set a new annual revenue record of EC$573m, two-thirds of it in the form of real estate.

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Reasonable Doubt 

Terrorists, Criminals, and Money Launderers Are NOT Using Caribbean CIPs, So What’s the Real Objection?

August 14, 2023August 14, 2023 David Lesperance caribbean, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, david lesperance, europe, reasonable doubt

Scoundrels have many easier and cheaper ways than CBI to get into first-world countries, argues David Lesperance. So why all the “concern”?

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Sponsored Feature 

Dominica’s Secret Bay Pays $1.5m in Returns to CBI Investors, Crosses 150th Investor Threshold

August 10, 2023August 10, 2023 Contributor caribbean, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, dominica, sponsored, sponsored feature

Thanks to an average occupancy rate of 91% and consistently high rates, Secret Bay has already paid $1.5 million in dividends to investors.

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Caribbean 

Grenada De-Certifies 5 CBI Real Estate Projects Over Failure to Start Construction

August 10, 2023August 10, 2023 Christian Henrik Nesheim caribbean, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, grenada, thomas anthony

Develop or get de-certified. That is the message Grenada’s CIU is sending approved real estate developers with this round of culling.

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Greco's Geopolitics Opinion 

Citizenship by Investment 1.0 is Dead – Long Live Citizenship by Investment 2.0

July 29, 2023July 29, 2023 Brian Greco brian greco, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, european commission, opinion

In the wake of Saint Kitts’ complete submission to the EU’s CBI demands, Brian Greco argues the industry must stake out a new course.

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Caribbean Policy Updates 

St Kitts CIP Doubles Min. Investments, Addresses Rumored EU Demands Point by Point

July 27, 2023July 27, 2023 Christian Henrik Nesheim caribbean, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, policy updates, saint kitts and nevis

Minimum investment doubled in most categories; in-person document collection; new limits on marketing methods; all effective immediately.

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Policy Updates 

EU Reportedly Raises 6 Demands for CIPs, Including $200,000 Min. Investment as Saint Kitts CIU Issues Cryptic Notice

July 27, 2023July 27, 2023 Christian Henrik Nesheim caribbean, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, policy updates, ylva johansson

Among other demands, the EU wants CBI countries to consider their citizenships as a holy, deep, and meaningful connection to the country.

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Caribbean 

EU Told Caribbean PMs They Will Cut Visa-Free Schengen Access “Shortly”, Claims Saint Vincent PM

July 26, 2023July 26, 2023 Christian Henrik Nesheim caribbean, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, gonsalves

One prime minister of a Caribbean CBI country who had attended the meeting, Gonsalves said, told him that “it’s the end of the road.”

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Caribbean 

EU Agrees to Form Committee With OECS to “Discuss and Structure” CBI Programs

July 25, 2023July 25, 2023 Christian Henrik Nesheim caribbean, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, EU, EU-CELAC, terrance drew

Kittitian PM Terrance Drew reports that during a recent summit in Brussels, the EU agreed to form a committee with OECS on the CBI question.

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Sponsored Feature 

Secret Bay Named Travel & Leisure’s #1 Resort in the Caribbean, #25 Hotel in the World 

July 21, 2023July 21, 2023 Contributor caribbean, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, secret bay, sponsored feature

The readers of Travel & Leisure, for the third time, ranked CBI development Secret Bay as the #1 Resort in the Caribbean – and 25th globally.

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Policy Updates 

UK Revokes Visa-Free Travel for Dominica, Vanuatu Citizens Over “Clear and Evident Abuse” of CBI Programs

July 19, 2023July 19, 2023 Christian Henrik Nesheim caribbean, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, dominica, policy updates, uk, vanuatu, visa-free

The Home Office said the changes would have immediate effect to prevent “a wave of travelers” from the affected countries.

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Caribbean Policy Updates 

Iranian Families of 4 Now Subject to Enhanced DD Fees of Up to $70,000 in Dominica: Other Nationalities Next?

July 19, 2023July 19, 2023 Christian Henrik Nesheim caribbean, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, dominica, iran, policy updates

Agents with Iranian clients last week scrambled to submit files before Dominica’s introduction of “enhanced due diligence” fees on Monday.

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Caribbean Intel & Data 

First Data Batch in 3 Years Reveals Antigua & Barbuda CIP Now Caribbean’s Least Popular Program

July 18, 2023July 18, 2023 Christian Henrik Nesheim antigua and barbuda, caribbean, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, data, statistics

Antigua & Barbuda has released the first statistical report on its CIP in more than three years. Figures show the program has fallen behind.

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MENA 

Turkey Could Open Golden Visa Program With Path to Citizenship by End of Year

July 17, 2023July 17, 2023 Hakan Bucak cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, golden visa, residence by investment, turkey

Following a dip in foreign investment during the election campaign period, Turkey is set to consider plans for a golden visa program.

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Asia-Pacific Intel & Data 

Vanuatu: Schengen-Access Suspension Saw CBI as Share of Govt Cut in Half

July 5, 2023July 5, 2023 Christian Henrik Nesheim asia-pacific, cbi, citizenship by investment, club, data, statistics, vanuatu, vanuatu dsp

Vanuatu’s CBI revenue has cratered since the loss of Schengen. A commission has been formed to find out what went wrong – and who is to blame.

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