Investing in South Montenegro; All You Need to Know
Real Estate prices in South Montenegro grew 21% between 2017 and 2019, while property resale prices have increased by 25%. Sound tempting?
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More Feelings Than Facts: Commentary on The Guardian’s Vanuatu Passport Series
On a factual and legal basis, the investigation fails to support claims that Vanuatu accepts criminals or money launderers, writes Martin St-Hilaire.
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Solimano: Investment Migration’s Role in Tackling Development Challenges
“As a general rule, it is not advisable to earmark the revenues generated by RCBI programs to reduce public sector debt,” writes Andrés Solimano.
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From List of 2,000+ Names, Journalists Uncover Handful of Questionable Vanuatu Cases
The cases highlighted in the Guardian relate mostly to individuals whose criminal allegations surfaced only after receiving approval.
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Mobility Standard #5 – Citizens of Bitcoin, Ancestry-Based Citizenship, and Sovereign Individuals
Citizenship by descent, states competing for citizens, and CBI as employee performance bonus are just some of the topics we discussed in the 5th episode of the Mobility Standard.
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IMF Credits CBI For Softening Blow of Pandemic on Saint Kitts Economy, Encourages Optimization of the Program
Saint Kitts & Nevis got through the pandemic by drawing on its CBI-savings. Now, says the IMF, it’s time to start accumulating again.
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The Compromise That Reduces Political and Popular Opposition to CBI
Indebted EU countries could stave off insolvency by selling citizenship. But tact and compromise are required to make that politically feasible, writes Stephane Tajick.
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Most CBI Know-How is in the Caribbean: Why Are We Leaving Program Creation to Europeans?
There’s no reason local Caribbean CBI firms should remain the invisible workhorses of slick middlemen from Europe, writes Kenneth Green.
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The Stringent Eligibility Criteria For Malta’s Citizenship For Exceptional Services by Direct Investment
Eligibility standards for Malta’s new investor naturalization policy are among the most stringent in the market. Kenneth Camilleri explains.
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The Politically Driven Istanbul Property Market Cycle CBI-Investors Need to Understand
Istanbul’s property market works in predictable cycles created by a two-party system of local politics, writes İsrafil Kahraman.
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The Risk of Not Diversifying Your Mobility Assets is Unacceptably High
Just as Bitcoin is now widely regarded as a hedge against inflation, an alternative residence is regarded as a hedge against all manner of adverse macro events, writes Nirbhay Handa.
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Flying Start to 2021 for Grenada CIP: Approvals Up 30% YoY in First Quarter
If Q1 figures are any guide, Grenada’s CIP is on track for a fifth consecutive record year. The share of investors choosing real estate nears historical highs.
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Why Those Hoping to Design CIPs in the Pacific Are in For A Ride – Part 2
Part 2 of Michael Krakat’s series on how concepts of nationhood and citizenship are perceived differently in the South Pacific and what that means for CBI planners.
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Turkey: Home Sales to Foreigners Up 107% YoY in May – Overseas Buyers Forecast to Inject US$7 Billion in 2021
More than half of acquisitions took place in Istanbul alone, and only 20% of the sales to foreigners were related to the citizenship program.
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Kawana Bay Developer Seeks Int’l. Arbitration Against Grenada – If Accepted, Govt. Would Have to Comply, Says Expert
The developer behind Grenada’s Kimpton Kawana Bay has filed for international arbitration against the government. One subject matter expert says they could have a case.
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The Residences at Secret Bay Sets Highest-Price Sale Record in Caribbean Island of Dominica
The Residences at Secret Bay just sold the most expensive vacation home estate in the country ever for US $7.1 million.
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How We Help The Savvy Crypto Investor Set Up Shop in St. Kitts & Nevis
If you thought El Salvador was crypto-friendly, wait until you learn what Saint Kitts & Nevis has to offer.
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MMCE and Skerrit Admin. Sign US$370m CBI-Funded Airport Deal – Linton Finds Faults
MMCE, the same company constructing CBI-funded social housing units in Dominica, will build the new US$370m international airport.
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A Summary of Investigations, Reports, and Legal Actions on Cyprus CIP So Far
As a 780-page report on the inquiry concludes more than half of naturalizations were illegal, Ahmad Abbas summarizes the Cyprus CIP debacle so far.
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Citizenship by Investment – MUCH More Than Global Mobility
Citizenship by investment used to be about mobility and plans B. In a world where governments are short on cash, however, it’s also your key to financial freedom.
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