EU-Member Slovenia to Evaluate Citizenship by Investment
Slovenia’s new “debureaucratization-czar” has formally proposed, to the government that appointed him, that Slovenia consider a CIP.
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All Citizens “Equal in The Eyes of The Vanuatu Govt.” Assures Chairman Warsal in Response to Media Reports
“Any omissions or ambiguities that may exist […] will be identified and rectified,” states the Commission in response to speculations.
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Saint Kitts CIU Issues Warning to Agents, Publishes Blacklist, Website Suffers Malware Attack
Saint Kitts’ CIU has published a blacklist of agents and issued stern warnings on discounting. Now, its website suffers a malware attack.
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10 on the Weekend – Mohammed Asaria: “Many Doubted We Would Put a Single Brick in the Ground”
Mohammed Asaria: “We’re on our way to complete our hattrick while all of our peers are challenged to even complete one quality development.”
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Jordan Halves the Price of Its CIP Despite Reported Avg. Investment of US$6.9m
Jordan this week reported its citizenship by investment program has raised US$1.38bn from just 200 investors. Now, they’re cutting prices.
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Cyprus’ Spat With Al-Jazeera Takes on Geopolitical Overtones
Cypriot authorities react to what they consider an injustice; pointing out procedural weaknesses long-since acknowledged and dealt with.
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Secret Bay Sees 66% Increase in Enquiries from Americans Seeking Second Citizenship
The United States’ inability to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and economic uncertainty are among the chief catalysts for rising American interest.
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“Neither Fair Nor Helpful”: Reactions to Al Jazeera Report on Cyprus
Al Jazeera names disreputable individuals who received citizenships under the country’s CIP during a period in which vetting was lax.
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Vanuatu Approving 100+ CBI Applications a Month, Setting Revenue-Records in 2020
In the middle of a global pandemic, the citizenship by investment program of COVID-free Vanuatu is experiencing its best year on record.
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Cyprus Gazettes New CIP Regulations: Donation Amount Raised, Parents-in-Law Welcomed
Lawyer and Cyprus CIP expert Eleni Drakou provides a detailed explanation of the program’s new regulations, which took effect this Tuesday.
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Global CIP Accreditations Pass 1,000 For The First Time, Vanuatu’s Number Suddenly Triples
The Vanuatu Development Support program stood out by nearly tripling its number of designated agents during the period, from 30 to 87.
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What Killed Antigua & Barbuda’s CBI Real Estate Option?
Between 2015 and 2017, one in five Antigua CIP investors chose the real estate option. In the last two years, only one in forty did. Why?
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Slaves, Sugar, and Citizenship by Investment – A Brief History of Caribbean Economics
Edwin Morgan argues that citizenship by investment programs in the Caribbean were an indirect result of European colonialism centuries prior.
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Kimpton Kawana Bay Launches Sales of the Last Units in the Final Phase
The next 5-star beach resort to open in Grenada, Kimpton Kawana Bay, has announced the much-anticipated launch of its final units for sale.
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Asian CIP Investors Drive Manufacturing Boom in Turkey as Sino-US Trade Tensions Grow
As manufacturing in China becomes difficult and expensive thanks to the Sino-American trade war, Turkey’s economy is emerging as a big winner.
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Citizenship by Investment And The Right to Be Unremarkable
In travel, being invisible is the goal. Using personal anecdotes, Kenneth Green explains the CBI industry’s role in making that possible.
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Acquiring Excellence: Price Dilution Among CIPs Will Not Boost Capital Flows
Price cuts will not work for CIPs, writes Mohammed Asaria. Maintaining brand value and prosecuting miscreants will.
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Grenada CIP Developer Caught on Camera Promoting Illegal Discounts: CIU Investigating
The CIU is investigating and has promised to take “appropriate action” against discounting and buybacks that it says are illegal.
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Secret Bay Named Travel & Leisure’s Best Resort Hotel in the Caribbean and 6th in the World
“From a CBI Investment perspective, it means that the villa and property you are investing in are part of a globally recognized, award-winning resort that grows from strength to strength.”
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Malta Govt. in Talks With Henley & Partners Over Concessionaire’s Future Role
In the event of early termination of the concessionaire’s contract, the Maltese government would be liable for losses incurred.
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