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Moldova Update: Too Soon to Call CIP’s Future; Next Week Will Be Critical

June 21, 2019June 21, 2019 Editor analysis, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, europe, mcbi, moldova, moldova cip, politics, report

Confusion about the Moldova CIP has been widespread this week. IMI explains what’s really going on and what the possible outcomes are for the program.

Editor's Picks Europe

Moldova’s New Governing Coalition Causes Uncertainty About CIP’s Future

June 16, 2019June 16, 2019 Editor cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, europe, mcbi, moldova, politics

Moldova’s new ruling coalition has explicitly stated that it intends to repeal the program.

Caribbean

Opposition Plans to Give Dominica CIP Exclusivity to a Single Company, Claims PM Skerrit

May 25, 2019May 25, 2019 Editor caribbean, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, dominica, politics, skerrit

PM Skerrit claimed Dominica’s political opposition had agreed to grant a single company exclusive agency for the CIP in exchange for campaign funding.

Asia-Pacific Caribbean Editor's Picks Opinion

Opinion: Citizenship by Investment’s Role in Finally Emancipating Former Colonies

March 6, 2019March 6, 2019 Editor caribbean, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, imf, oecd, opinion, opinion of the editor, pacific, politics

Opinion of the editor Citizenship by investment has granted small, developing countries in the Caribbean and Pacific the means to

Europe Policy Updates

IMC Cautions MEPs Ahead of Vote: Phasing Out IM Programs Detrimental for Member State Economies

March 1, 2019March 1, 2019 Editor citizenship by investment, EU, europe, european parliament, golden visa, IMC, politics, residence by investment, tax3

The European Parliament is about to vote on a report that urges the “phasing out” of investment migration programs. Such a decision would have severe adverse effects on Europe’s peripheral economies, says the IMC, which urges MEPs not to support the calls for the industry’s discontinuation.

Editor's Picks Industry Trends Influencers

“Fewer, Bigger Firms”: Regulation Will Drive Industry Consolidation, Says H&P CEO

February 15, 2019February 15, 2019 Editor citizenship by investment, consolidation, davos, european commission, henley and partners, industry trends, influencers, juerg steffen, politics, regulation, residence by investment

Speaking to IMI in Davos last month, newly appointed CEO of Henley & Partners, Jürg Steffen, said he was optimistic about the industry’s future growth but that increased regulation would bring about an environment in which smaller firms will struggle to survive.

Europe Reports

Future Citizen Institute Picks Apart EC Report on RCBI in Meticulous Academic Response

February 11, 2019February 11, 2019 Editor academic, european commission, future citizen institute, kylin prime, politics, report, research

In perhaps the most thorough response yet to the European Commission’s report, the Future Citizen Institute takes the Commission to task for producing a sloppy report.

Caribbean MENA

Persecuted Egyptian Activist Asks Online Followers’ Help to Get Dominica Citizenship by Investment

January 31, 2019January 31, 2019 Editor caribbean, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, dominica, egypt, mena, politics

Human rights advocate Sherif Gaber tells the harrowing story of how Egyptian authorities are preventing him from leaving the country and asks his followers to help him invest in a Dominica citizenship.