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Ten On The Weekend 

Crediting the Mitsotakis Govt. for The Greek FDI Boom: 10 on The Weekend – Christina Georgaki

February 19, 2022February 19, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim christina georgaki, club, europe, golden visa, greece, greek, interview, residence by investment, totw

Lawyer and PhD candidate Christina Georgaki credits the incumbent administration’s policy changes for driving increasing FDI into Greece.

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Proud Advisor to A “New CIP Launching in the Coming Months”: 10 on The Weekend – Karl Haddad

January 29, 2022January 29, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim citizenship by investment, club, cyprus, interview, irc invest, karl haddad, totw, weekend

Karl Haddad is incensed about venal Cypriot officials, kept busy all day by his newborn child, and finds solace in the poetry of The Prophet.

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Interviews Ten On The Weekend 

“I Hear of a Few [IM Programs] That Will Soon Come to Market”: 10 on The Weekend – John Hanafin

December 18, 2021December 18, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim club, crypto, huriya private, interview, john hanafin, totw

John Hanafin isn’t worried about IM programs closing because new ones are always around the corner. He also owes David Regueiro a few beers.

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Demand for EU Residency Has Never Been Stronger: 10 on The Weekend – Alexey Nosovsky

November 27, 2021December 9, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim alexey nosovsky, club, interview, iworld, totw

“Tremendous surge of interest in European residence programs means new opportunities,” says Alexey Nosovsky.

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NHR and Crypto “Decisive” in Attracting Americans to Portugal: 10 on The Weekend – Pedro Catão Pinheiro

November 20, 2021November 20, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim club, crypto, europe, golden visa, interview, next lawyers, nhr, portugal, residence by investment, totw

Pedro Catão Pinheiro also says he’ll never forget the gratitude of the family from war-torn Syria that he helped get to Portugal in 2016.

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Caribbean Editor's Picks Interviews 

Les Khan on Blacklisting Discounters, Weeding Out Ghost Developers, And The Application Surge of 2021

October 25, 2021October 25, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim caribbean, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, ciu, club, interview, les khan, saint kitts and nevis

Les Khan on how he’s tackling illegal discounters and developers that don’t build, as well as about the Saint Kitts CIP’s record 2021.

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Caribbean Sponsored Feature 

“Massive Uptick” in American CBI Investors Physically Relocating to Saint Lucia

October 25, 2021October 25, 2021 Contributor caribbean, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, duboulay, floissac fleming, interview, isaac, saint lucia, sponsored feature

American CBI investors, particularly those with crypto-interests, are relocating to Saint Lucia in hitherto unseen numbers, says Keith Isaac.

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Interviews Ten On The Weekend 

Inflation Affecting Development Cost “Our Biggest Concern Right Now”: 10 on The Weekend with Ziyou Tian

October 23, 2021October 23, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim club, development, europe, golden visa, inflation, interview, portugal, property, qualive, real estate, residence by investment, totw, ziyou tian

ZiYou Tian, who develops design-driven real estate projects in Portugal, says rising inflation makes budgeting for construction a challenge.

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Interviews Ten On The Weekend 

Surprised That Chinese IM Market Shrank During Pandemic: Philippe May in 10 on The Weekend

October 3, 2021October 3, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim club, interview, philippe may, totw

“The Chinese are normally far-sighted, so this change of heart is surprising. At least at this magnitude,” says Philippe May about the market slump.

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“Always Been a Skeptic of Headcount-Based Growth”: 10 on The Weekend – Ahmet Şener

September 25, 2021September 25, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim ahmet sener, club, crypto, defi, interview, smart citizenship, totw

“The way we are headed globally, I think we will need all hands on deck to keep the world spinning,” Ahmet Şener answers in his interview.

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10 on the Weekend: Abdelrhman Hamdy

September 11, 2021September 25, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim abdelrhman hamdy, club, interview, totw

“We deliver the official information to our Arab audience but some companies manipulate that information and issue fake or non-existent offers,” says Abdelrhman Hamdy.

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“Distinguish Between Genuine and Informal Programs”: 10 on the Weekend – Mahmoud Saber

September 4, 2021September 4, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim club, elevay, interview, totw

“Helping people is my number one priority, which is why I like the educational videos of Andrew Henderson from Nomad Capitalist,” writes Mahmoud Saber.

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Industry Trends Interviews 

Better Due Diligence, Faster Payments: Why Are CBI Jurisdictions So Slow to Adopt Blockchain Solutions?

September 1, 2021September 1, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim blockchain, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, crypto, cryptocurrencies, interview, pavel jakovlev

“It may be more of an emotional issue, rather than a technical one,” says Pavel Jakovlev.

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Aiming to “Completely Transform” IM Processing: 10 on the Weekend – Alexandre de Damas

August 14, 2021August 14, 2021 Contributor ai, alexandre de damas, club, damacorp, interview, totw

Alexandre de Damas explains he is “working with a couple of heads of state and governments to launch their respective new RCBI programs.”

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Caribbean Podcast 

Podcast: Nestor Alfred of the Saint Lucia CIU – “Our Best Year Ever”

August 9, 2021August 9, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim caribbean, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, ciu, interview, mobility standard, nestor alfred, podcast, saint lucia

On whether he worries for the future of the program under the new government: “At this stage, I don’t have that kind of fear, no.”

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Ten On The Weekend 

Nomad Capitalist Team “from 5 to 50 in 2.5 Years” – 10 on the Weekend: Jovana Vojinovic

July 24, 2021July 24, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim andrew henderson, club, europe, interview, jovana vojinovic, nomad capitalist, totw

Jovana Vojinovic, Director of Operations at Nomad Capitalist, has witnessed the firm’s team grow by an order of magnitude since she started.

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Ten On The Weekend 

“Very Optimistic About Passive Income Visas”: 10 on the Weekend – Manoj Dalal

July 18, 2021July 19, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim club, india, interview, m global, manoj dalal, passive income visas, totw

Manoj Dalal of M Global says the trend that’s surprised him the most over the last year is the rising interest in passive-income visas.

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Editor's Picks Europe 

The Man Who Grew Sark’s Population 20% by Wooing Digital Business-Owners With Political Freedom

July 17, 2021July 17, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim channel islands, club, digital nomads, guernsey, interview, sark, swen lorenz, uk

Lorenz – the man behind Sark Society – calls the island, which has no cars, no paved roads, and practically no taxes, a “secret European micro-state”.

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Europe Sponsored Feature 

Innovisa: Matching UK Start-Ups With Active Entrepreneurs Seeking UK Innovator Visa

July 15, 2021July 15, 2021 Contributor alexandre hopkin, eric major, europe, innovator, innovisa, interview, investor visa, latitude, sponsored feature, uk

IMI interviews Eric Major and Alex Hopkin about the new Innovisa platform, which matches UK Innovator Visa applicants with eligible startups.

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Europe Sponsored Feature 

“We’re Responsible for Half the Rehabilitation-Option Golden Visas in Portugal”: Mercan’s Jerry Morgan

July 7, 2021July 7, 2021 Contributor golden visa, interview, jerry morgan, mercan, portugal, real estate, residence by investment, sponsored feature

Jerry Morgan attributes his company’s success to superior products and a flawless track record. He also says he “couldn’t be happier” with Portugal’s upcoming golden visa changes.

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Expects UK Innovator Visa to Garner “Over 1,000 Applicants per Year” – IM People in the News This Week
IM People in The News 

Expects UK Innovator Visa to Garner “Over 1,000 Applicants per Year” – IM People in the News This Week

May 24, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on Expects UK Innovator Visa to Garner “Over 1,000 Applicants per Year” – IM People in the News This Week

“In a couple of years when programme awareness is likely increased, we think the country could attract over 1,000 applicants per year.”

Launch: IMI’s Citizenship by Investment Program Transparency Index
Editor's Picks Industry Trends Intel & Data 

Launch: IMI’s Citizenship by Investment Program Transparency Index

May 23, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on Launch: IMI’s Citizenship by Investment Program Transparency Index

IMI is launching the CBI Program Transparency Index to encourage program integrity and address a common criticism of the industry.

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
Europe Sponsored Feature 

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.

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