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citizenship by investment

Asia-Pacific 

EU Gives Vanuatu 18 More Months to “Fix” CIP Before Enacting Full Suspension of Schengen Visa-Waiver

February 2, 2023February 2, 2023 Christian Henrik Nesheim asia-pacific, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, european commission, european council, vanuatu

Vanuatu will actively involve the EU in the process of reforming its citizenship by investment programs to Brussels’ satisfaction.

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Sponsored Feature 

Get Your Passport Now, Money Back in 5 Years: St Lucia’s Upgraded Citizenship By Investment Program

February 1, 2023February 1, 2023 Contributor cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, ntl trust, saint lucia, sponsored feature

The Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment Program’s new bond option is exceptionally cost-effective for larger families, writes NTL Trust.

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Caribbean Intel & Data 

Grenada CIP Shattered Records in ’22: Backlog Alone Worth US$300m+

January 30, 2023February 1, 2023 Christian Henrik Nesheim caribbean, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, data, grenada, statistics

Grenada’s CIP set new records for applications, approvals, and revenues. The biggest new record of all, however, is the size of the backlog.

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Caribbean 

Kawana Bay Developers “Open to Amicable Settlement” With Grenada But Say “Extensive” Damage Already Done

January 27, 2023January 28, 2023 Christian Henrik Nesheim caribbean, cbi, cbi real estate, cip, citizenship by investment, club, grenada, kawana bay, warren newfield

The Kawana Bay developers are going ahead with international arbitration, despite the Grenadian government’s willingness to negotiate.

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Caribbean 

UK to “Increase Scrutiny” of Caribbean CIPs – Antigua Govt. Welcomes Audit

January 27, 2023January 28, 2023 Christian Henrik Nesheim caribbean, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, melford nicholas

The UK will examine Caribbean CIPs to see if they pose security risks. Antigua & Barbuda’s CIU thinks it will hold up well to close scrutiny.

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Caribbean 

Saint Lucia CIU Circular Highlights Caribbean CIPs’ Ongoing Struggle With Banks

January 21, 2023January 28, 2023 Christian Henrik Nesheim caribbean, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, correspondent banking, nick stevens, ntl trust

Caribbean CIPs remain at the mercy of banks that are often unwilling to cooperate. Why are they not doing more to mitigate the problem?

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Europe 

Cyprus Has Revoked 222 CBI-Origin Citizenships – So Far

January 19, 2023January 19, 2023 Christian Henrik Nesheim cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, cyprus, europe, revocation

The fallout from Cyprus’ citizenship by investment scandal continues: 222 individuals have seen their citizenships revoked so far.

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Caribbean Policy Updates 

Saint Lucia CIP Cuts Minimum Investment for Real Estate, Introduces New Bond Option

December 30, 2022December 30, 2022 Ahmad Abbas caribbean, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, policy updates, saint lucia

The new regulations reduce the minimum investment for real estate, introduce a new bond option, and update a number of fees.

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Caribbean 

Grenada Developer Attributes Rejected EC$10,000 Cash Gift for CBI Chairman to Cultural Misunderstanding

December 30, 2022December 30, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim caribbean, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, grenada

A Chinese developer’s gifting of a new-year’s red envelope with cash to the chairman of Grenada’s CBI Committee does not go over well.

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Caribbean Policy Updates 

Big Changes to St. Kitts CIP: Donation Discount, Real Estate Projects to Lose Approval and Made to Re-Qualify

December 27, 2022December 27, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim caribbean, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, michael martin, policy updates

New, stricter rules for real estate, significant discounts for the SGF contribution option, a new fee schedule, and new investment options.

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Opinion 

The Eastern Bloc’s Disillusionment with Brussels Could Breathe New Life Into Defunct CBI Programs

December 22, 2022December 22, 2022 Saahil Menon balkans, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, EU, opinion, saahil menon

As candidate countries come to terms with the improbability of accession, they’ll be less likely to toe the EU line, argues Saahil Menon.

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Policy Updates 

Turkey Publishes List of CIP Amendments: “Will Disrupt Buy-Sell Business Models” of Foreign Developers

December 21, 2022December 21, 2022 Ece Selin Temel cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, ece selin temel, policy updates, turkey

“I believe this change in the law is open for litigation as it radically affects property rights,” writes LP Legal’s Ece Selin Temel.

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Caribbean Sponsored Feature 

More Than 90% of Secret Bay’s CBI Investors Wish to Retain Shares, Would Recommend Secret Bay to Others

December 15, 2022December 15, 2022 Contributor cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, dominica, gregor nassief, secret bay, sponsored feature

“With 93.8% of shareholders stating their interest in retaining shares beyond the holding period, we believe we are on the right track,” said Gregor Nassief.

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Caribbean 

Saint Kitts & Nevis Appoints New CIU-Boss Following Khan’s Departure

December 14, 2022December 14, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim caribbean, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, ciu, club, michael martin, saint kitts and nevis, terrance drew

The new CIU chief says he plans to assess the status of the CIU, introduce new investment options, and redefine the program’s target clients.

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Caribbean 

Saint Kitts’ Inaugural CBI Dividend to Citizens Will Amount to EC$250-500 Per Person

December 13, 2022December 13, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim caribbean, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, saint kitts and nevis, terrance drew

PM Drew also said “hundreds of millions of the CIP funds were abused by the previous administration,” thus reducing the profit margin.

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North America 

House Passes Bill That Would Limit CBI Investors’ Access to US E2 Visas

December 12, 2022December 12, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim caribbean, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, e2, grenada, house of representatives, north america, united states

The act would make E2 visas available to CBI-origin citizens only if they have been “domiciled” in their new country for minimum three years.

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Caribbean Intel & Data 

Grenada Govt. Projection of Near-Doubled CBI Revenue in 2023 Likely Too Conservative

December 10, 2022December 10, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim caribbean, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, data, dickon mitchell, grenada, statistics

Even if Grenada receives no new applications, it can still reach – and exceed – its target by merely processing its existing caseload.

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Caribbean Editor's Picks 

Les Khan Confirms His Resignation as Head of Saint Kitts & Nevis CIU

December 9, 2022December 9, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim caribbean, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, ciu, club, les khan, saint kitts and nevis

Meanwhile, Dominica’s incumbent DLP won 19 out of 21 seats in this week’s general election, which was boycotted by major opposition parties.

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Sponsored Feature 

RIF Trust & Latitude Group Appointed Global Marketing Agent for St Lucia’s Citizenship by Investment Programme

December 6, 2022December 15, 2022 Contributor caribbean, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, mc claude emmanuel, mimoun assraoui, saint lucia, sponsored feature

“This appointment is very important for St Lucia. RIF Trust and Latitude are significant players[…],” commented the Hon. Dr Ernest Hilaire.

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Caribbean Opinion 

Caribbean CBI Due Diligence: You Can Take it to The Bank

December 6, 2022December 6, 2022 Thomas Anthony caribbean, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, correspondent banking, due diligence, thomas anthony

Thomas Anthony, former head of several Caribbean CIUs, outlines the delicate and crucial role the region’s banks play in CBI due diligence.

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