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New St. Lucia Govt. Aims to Take Direct Control of CBI-Fund: Can’t Let It “Be Turned Into a Slush Fund” Says Chastanet

November 18, 2021November 18, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim caribbean, cbi, chastanet, cip, citizenship by investment, club, politics, saint lucia

“We cannot sit by and allow CIP to be turned into a slush fund at the whims and fancies of the Cabinet,” said MP Allen Chastanet.

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PM Chastanet: None of The CBI “Naysayer” Scare-Scenarios Have Come to Pass

November 5, 2020November 5, 2020 Christian Henrik Nesheim caribbean, cbi, chastanet, cip, citizenship by investment, club, gonsalves, saint lucia, saint vincent and the grenadines

PM Chastanet says Saint Lucia for many years held the same position on CBI as PM Gonsalves and points out that CBI “naysayer” scare-scenarios have not come to pass.

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Caribbean Policy Updates 

Saint Lucia Introduces Half-Price COVID-Relief Bond, Slew of Other Discounts

May 13, 2020May 13, 2020 Christian Henrik Nesheim caribbean, cbi, chastanet, cip, citizenship by investment, club, mcnamara, saint lucia

St. Lucia becomes the first CIP-jurisdiction to offer a major price reduction in response to the pandemic with the introduction of the COVID-19 Relief Bond.

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Caribbean 

Saint Lucia PM Confirms Non-Dom Tax Residency Program Going Ahead

November 20, 2019November 20, 2019 Christian Henrik Nesheim caribbean, cbi, chastanet, cip, citizenship by investment, club, non-dom, saint lucia, tax residency

“We don’t ever want to become dependent on CIP,” emphasized Chastanet, who also confirmed OECD had given the country’s tax residency plans the green light.

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St Lucia PM Faces Vote of No Confidence, Lack of CIP Transparency Among Complaints

November 21, 2018November 21, 2018 Christian Henrik Nesheim caribbean, cbi, chastanet, cip, citizenship by investment, politics, saint lucia

Saint Lucia’s Leader of the Parliamentary opposition – Philip J. Pierre – has filed a motion of no confidence against

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Caribbean 

Former St. Lucia PM Sues to Stop CBI-Financed Project

October 7, 2018October 10, 2018 Ahmed Khalil cbi, chastanet, cip, citizenship by investment, desert star holdings, pearl of the caribbean, politics, saint lucia

Former Prime Minister Dr. Kenny Anthony said, on Friday, he had filed a claim in the High Court against the

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Caribbean 

Saint Lucia PM Facing Lawsuit Over Black Bay CBI-Development

June 28, 2018June 30, 2018 Christian Henrik Nesheim black bay, cbi, chastanet, cip, citizenship by investment, development, galaxy, hilaire, lawsuit, mohammed asaria, range developments, real estate, saint lucia

Following the stagnation of the planned Ritz-Carlton CBI-development in Saint Lucia – an administrative failure for which Saint Lucian Prime

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US Govt. Would Favor Caribbean CIP Unification, Says Saint Lucia’s PM Chastanet

April 13, 2018April 19, 2018 Christian Henrik Nesheim caribbean, Caribbean CIP unification, chastanet, cip, citizenship by investment, harmonization, report, saint lucia, US

Saint Lucia’s Prime Minister Chastanet responded to American concerns about his country’s CIP by reiterating calls for Caribbean CIP harmonization. In

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Caribbean Editor's Picks 

“I Take Full Responsibility” Says Saint Lucia PM About Delays in Processing and Black Bay Development

April 7, 2018April 8, 2018 Christian Henrik Nesheim chastanet, cip, citizenship by investment, ciu, passports, revoked, saint lucia

Addressing parliament this week, Saint Lucian Prime Minister Allen Chastanet responded to a variety of matters raised by the opposition

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OECS Should Run Caribbean CIPs, Says Saint Lucia PM Chastanet

March 5, 2018March 20, 2018 Christian Henrik Nesheim Caribbean CIP unification, chastanet, cip, citizenship by investment, OECS, saint lucia, skerrit

Prime Minister Allen Chastanet of Saint Lucia, home to the Caribbean’s youngest citizenship by investment program (CIP), favors the concept

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All I Want for Christmas is a CIP Accord in the Caribbean: 5 Reasons to End the Price War

December 1, 2017November 22, 2018 Christian Henrik Nesheim caribbean, Caribbean CIP unification, cartel, chastanet, opinion, peter vincent, price war, race to the bottom, thomas antohony

Opinion of the editor: December is already upon us, and although reports surfaced ten days ago of the Caribbean heads

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“We didn’t see it coming” says PM Chastanet about CIP Price War

November 9, 2017 Christian Henrik Nesheim caribbean, chastanet, citizenship by investment, policy, price war, race to the bottom, saint lucia

In an exclusive interview, Saint Lucia’s Prime Minister Allen Chastanet speaks to Investment Migration Insider about the citizenship by investment

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Tax residency program trend: Why 3 Caribbean CIP-countries have opened them in 2 months

August 3, 2017September 6, 2017 Christian Henrik Nesheim caribbean, chastanet, dominica, les khan, physical residence, residence by investment, saint kitts and nevis, saint lucia, skerrit, tax residency

Tax residency programs are the dernier cri among Caribbean CIP countries. Saint Lucia, ever the trendsetter, kicked off the craze

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Caribbean 

Saint Lucia CIU-head on “administrative leave with immediate effect” according to reports

June 24, 2017August 10, 2017 Christian Henrik Nesheim chastanet, ciu, devaux, saint lucia

HTS News4orce reports it has been “reliably informed” that the Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment Unit’s Board of Directors has

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Caribbean 

Caribbean CIPs meet to explore path to unification

June 17, 2017August 10, 2017 Christian Henrik Nesheim Caribbean CIP unification, cartelization, chastanet, didacus jules, OECS

Representatives from the five Caribbean Citizenship by Investment Programmes (CIPs) convened yesterday in Saint Lucia in a meeting orchestrated by

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Caribbean 

Saint Lucia opposition draws into question PM’s statements about CIP commissions, heritability

June 14, 2017August 10, 2017 Christian Henrik Nesheim chastanet, saint lucia, slp

In a press statement released today in response to statements Saint Lucian Prime Minister Allen Chastanet made in Geneva on

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“Discussions taking place” to turn Caribbean CIPs into one says Saint Lucia’s Prime Minister

June 13, 2017October 1, 2017 Christian Henrik Nesheim caribbean, chastanet, saint lucia

This below video is an excerpt of Investment Migration Insider’s interview with Prime Minister Allen Chastanet in Geneva, in which

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PM of Saint Lucia on why Caribbean should cooperate on CIPs – Full interview

June 13, 2017August 10, 2017 Christian Henrik Nesheim chastanet, full interview, premium content, saint lucia

Investment Migration Insider caught up with Prime Minister Allen Chastanet in Geneva to discuss upcoming changes to the Saint Lucia

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Saint Lucia CIP Introduces 10% Commission to Agents

June 7, 2017August 10, 2017 Christian Henrik Nesheim chastanet, cip, commission, investment migration forum, policy updates, saint lucia

It was during Wednesday’s session of the Investment Migration Forum, in front of three hundred or so delegates assembled in

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Montenegrin PM in Brussels: CIP “Will be Terminated” on Dec 31st
Europe Policy Updates 

Montenegrin PM in Brussels: CIP “Will be Terminated” on Dec 31st

May 21, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on Montenegrin PM in Brussels: CIP “Will be Terminated” on Dec 31st

As it did in 2021, Montengro’s government says it will end the CIP on new year’s eve. This time, an 11th-hour change of heart is less likely.

Grenada CIP Momentum Continues in 2022, Another Record Year Likely, Q1 Figures Indicate
Caribbean Intel & Data 

Grenada CIP Momentum Continues in 2022, Another Record Year Likely, Q1 Figures Indicate

May 20, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on Grenada CIP Momentum Continues in 2022, Another Record Year Likely, Q1 Figures Indicate

Grenada raised some EC$90m during the first quarter of the year, two-thirds of it from real estate investors, hinting at another record year.

Think Portugal’s NHR is Attractive? Wait Until You See Greece’s New Tax Incentives for Foreign Investors
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Think Portugal’s NHR is Attractive? Wait Until You See Greece’s New Tax Incentives for Foreign Investors

May 18, 2022 Contributor Comments Off on Think Portugal’s NHR is Attractive? Wait Until You See Greece’s New Tax Incentives for Foreign Investors

Foreign investors, retirees, and – in some cases – freelancers and employees can pay a single-digit rate of tax under Greece’s new regimes.

Dominica Bans Syrians, Kurds from Applying for Citizenship by Investment Program
Caribbean Policy Updates 

Dominica Bans Syrians, Kurds from Applying for Citizenship by Investment Program

May 17, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on Dominica Bans Syrians, Kurds from Applying for Citizenship by Investment Program

No Syrians, no Kurds, and no explanation from the Dominica CIU. Iranians, however, are once more welcome to apply for citizenship.

The World’s 10 Most Popular Golden Visas in 2021: Preliminary Results
Editor's Picks Intel & Data 

The World’s 10 Most Popular Golden Visas in 2021: Preliminary Results

May 16, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on The World’s 10 Most Popular Golden Visas in 2021: Preliminary Results

The top ten residence by investment programs globally approved more than 18,000 applications in 2021. See which they were.

Turkey Sets Date for CBI Price Increase, Adds Another Qualifying Option
Policy Updates 

Turkey Sets Date for CBI Price Increase, Adds Another Qualifying Option

May 15, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on Turkey Sets Date for CBI Price Increase, Adds Another Qualifying Option

“There is still a very small window of opportunity to beat the price-increase deadline. But quick and decisive action would be required.”

Ireland IIP Becomes 6th Billion-Euro Golden Visa in Europe, 2021 Data Reveals
Editor's Picks Europe Intel & Data 

Ireland IIP Becomes 6th Billion-Euro Golden Visa in Europe, 2021 Data Reveals

May 13, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on Ireland IIP Becomes 6th Billion-Euro Golden Visa in Europe, 2021 Data Reveals

Ireland finally joined the exclusive billion-euro golden visa club at the end of last year, almost entirely thanks to Chinese investment.

Spain Non-Lucrative, Golden Visa Approvals Accelerated Sharply in 2021
Editor's Picks Europe Intel & Data 

Spain Non-Lucrative, Golden Visa Approvals Accelerated Sharply in 2021

May 12, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on Spain Non-Lucrative, Golden Visa Approvals Accelerated Sharply in 2021

Though the Ministry will only confirm the number in December, Spain likely approved its 13,000th golden visa in the second half of last year.

EB-5: Regional Center Redesignation “Not Required” Say Congressional Leaders in Letter to Mayorkas
North America 

EB-5: Regional Center Redesignation “Not Required” Say Congressional Leaders in Letter to Mayorkas

May 11, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on EB-5: Regional Center Redesignation “Not Required” Say Congressional Leaders in Letter to Mayorkas

USCIS last week shocked the EB5 market by saying all regional centers will need redesignation. That’s not the case, say congressional leaders.

“[…] They Want to Keep Making a Lot of Money off it” – IM People in The News This Week
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“[…] They Want to Keep Making a Lot of Money off it” – IM People in The News This Week

May 9, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on “[…] They Want to Keep Making a Lot of Money off it” – IM People in The News This Week

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