Cyprus CIP Seeking DD-Partner, May Raise Program Price to Fund Housing Subsidies
by Christian NesheimEditor The Cypriot government says it may raise the Cyprus citizenship program’s minimum investment requirement by EUR 50,000
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EU Committee Calls for Golden Visas and CIPs to be “Phased Out as Soon as Possible”
by Christian NesheimEditor In a draft report published yesterday, the European Parliament’s Financial Crimes, Tax Evasion, and Tax Avoidance Committee
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CIP Doesn’t Reduce Tax Transparency in Cyprus Says Head of CPA Institute
by Ahmed Khalilcontributor Cyprus is preparing a response to the OECD, in an attempt to remove its citizenship programme (the
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EU to Use “All Legal and Psychological Tools” to Force CIP-Country Compliance With New Guidelines
by Ahmed Khalilcontributor Vera Jourova, the European Commissioner for Justice, visited Cyprus on Friday as part of a “fact-finding mission”
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Cyprus MP: Boost Transparency in Citizenship Program to Avoid Foreign Criticism
by Christian NesheimEditor Giorgos Perdikis, a Green Party MP in Cyprus, has stated he plans to introduce a bill to
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A History of Citizenship by Investment – Infographic (Updated)
From Saint Kitts & Nevis in 1984 to Jordan, Moldova, and Montenegro in 2018; we’ve made a step-by-step guide to the
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Cyprus’ CIP Service Provider Registry Out Now – Developers Included Despite Protestations
Cyprus’ Committee of Supervision and Control for the Cyprus Investment Programme yesterday published the official list of licensed service providers.
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Arton VP: Granting Advisor-Licenses to Cyprus Developers Would be “Huge Blow” to CIP’s Reputation
The new Cypriot regulations are ambiguous as to whether the companies selling investments under the Cypriot Investor Scheme – mainly
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3 Reasons the EU Could Learn to Love Citizenship by Investment – By Stephane Tajick
This article was contributed by regular columnist Stephane Tajick. For more articles by Stephane, see the “Tajick’s Take” column. The
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Application Deadline for Cyprus CIP Service Provider Accreditation is a Month Away
Cyprus is standardizing the operation of its citizenship by investment program, the Cypriot Investment Scheme (CIS), and is increasingly taking
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The Times and Portuguese Marxists Slander Investment Migration Industry
Opinion of the editor: I have a dream. I have a dream that one day, I will be able to
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Cyprus Application Cap “Imposed to Satisfy European Union” Says Local CIP-Attorney
During the Cyprus Citizenship and Residence by Investment Conference in Limassol last month, Investment Migration Insider asked two Cyprus-based lawyers specializing
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Euro-Parliamentarians Call for Brussels to Regulate, Close Down CIPs, Ignoring National Sovereignty
Note: This article is sprinkled throughout with comments in bold. They represent the personal opinions of the editor only. Several
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Cyprus CIP Caps Applications, Implements Tougher DD, Changes Official Name
Cyprus’ Council of Ministers yesterday announced several significant amendments to the country’s Citizenship by Investment Programme. The changes include capping
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Cyprus Parliament Votes in Favor of CIP-Participant Confidentiality
This article was contributed by Demetris Demetriades Few were surprised when the Cypriot Parliament last Friday rejected a Green Party
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Cyprus Regulator Acts Swiftly to Defend CIP-Investor Privacy Following Leak
A list of investors in Cyprus’ citizenship by investment program, intended for internal review in Parliament, found its way to
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The Biggest CIP in History: Cyprus CIP Investment Reaches €6.6 Billion Total (It Appears)
The Cyprus Citizenship by Investment Programme does not regularly publish any formal reports on the number or nationality distribution of its
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Breaking: Cyprus Developers May No Longer Promote CIP – New Regulations Sneak Peek
Cypriot authorities have long spoken of their intentions to regulate the country’s citizenship by investment program, particularly with regards to
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The Most Transparent Citizenship by Investment Programs – Special Feature
Citizenship by investment programs across the globe differ markedly in their level of transparency. In this feature, we’ve enlisted the
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CIP-Crypto Romance Continues as Dubai-Firm Opens for Payments in Digital Currency
Dubai-based investment migration firm Brookes and Partners yesterday revealed they would begin accepting payments for their citizenship and residence by
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