Warnings to Caribbean Politicians Who Seek to Make CIPs Political Footballs During Elections
Burning down a citizenship by investment program to become king of the ashes is not credible nor effective, writes Carlyle Rogers.
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As Hong Kong Impasse Intensifies, Investment Migration Firms Report Surge in Inquiries
As anti-Beijing protests enter their third month in Hong Kong, service providers say inquiries about investment migration are surging.
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CBI-Debate Escalates to Ad-Hominem Attacks in Dominica As Election Looms
Both sides of the aisle fling scathing allegations as the citizenship by investment program takes center stage in the political debate ahead of possible elections.
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What All RCBI-Professionals Need to Know About ETIAS, Europe’s Upcoming Travel Authorization System
ETIAS, currently under development and slated to debut in 2021, will have implications for the investment migration market. Here’s what you need to know.
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Canceling Moldova CIP Now Would Mean “€3-4 Million Fine”: Parliament Approves 4-Month Freeze in Dual Reading
Upon expiry of the moratorium, the government will have the right to extend it for another two months.
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UPDATE: Moldova Citizenship Program Temporarily Suspended, Consultation with Stakeholders to Optimize the Program
Don’t discount Moldova’s CIP just yet.
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Minister of Economy’s Statements on Moldova CIP Give Rise to Cautious Optimism
“We should not take any decisions in a rush,” said Minister Brînzan yesterday, adding that any contract annulation would cost Moldova several million euros.
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Moldova Update: Too Soon to Call CIP’s Future; Next Week Will Be Critical
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.
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Moldova’s New Governing Coalition Causes Uncertainty About CIP’s Future
Moldova’s new ruling coalition has explicitly stated that it intends to repeal the program.
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Opposition Plans to Give Dominica CIP Exclusivity to a Single Company, Claims PM 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.
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Opinion: Citizenship by Investment’s Role in Finally Emancipating Former Colonies
Opinion of the editor Citizenship by investment has granted small, developing countries in the Caribbean and Pacific the means to fund public spending independently, rather than rely on outside aid or loans. That financial autonomy reduces the influence developed countries have in these jurisdictions, which is one of the reasons they seek to restrain such
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IMC Cautions MEPs Ahead of Vote: Phasing Out IM Programs Detrimental for Member State Economies
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.
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“Fewer, Bigger Firms”: Regulation Will Drive Industry Consolidation, Says H&P CEO
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.
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Future Citizen Institute Picks Apart EC Report on RCBI in Meticulous Academic Response
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.
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Persecuted Egyptian Activist Asks Online Followers’ Help to Get Dominica Citizenship by Investment
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.
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IMC on EC Report: European Institutions Must Include IM Industry in Policy-Making Process
Responding to the European Commission’s report on residence and citizenship programs in Europe, the Investment Migration Council says it’s time for EU-level institutions to engage with the industry and involve it in the policy-making process. We welcome the Commission’s report. It represents progress towards the establishment of a rigorous, fair and formalised system for investment
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Eur. Commission Report on RCBI Ignores Socio-economic Benefits, Says H&P
Responding to the European Commission’s long-awaited report on residence and citizenship by investment – which will only become publicly available tomorrow – Henley & Partners have issued a press release. While the firm agreed with some of the Commission’s conclusions, the report, said Henley & Partners, “is lacking when it comes to the important consideration
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Indian Govt. Disgruntled as Buddhist Leader Gains Travel Freedom With Dominica CIP
In November, Investment Migration Insider broke the story of Ogyen Trinley Dorje (the 17th Karmapa Lama) obtaining citizenship in Dominica through the country’s Citizenship by Investment Programme. Having learned of the development, Indian authorities – who had severely restricted the spiritual leader’s mobility for nearly two decades – have expressed their dismay. Global travel freedom
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SKN Opposition Files Vote of No Confidence Against PM: “HRF Used as PM’s Slush Fund”
Leader of Saint Kitts & Nevis’ political opposition, former prime minister Dr. Denzil Douglas, has filed a vote of no confidence against current prime minister Timothy Harris over a litany of extremely serious charges, including what the opposition calls governing methods “reminiscent of a full blown dictatorship”, as well as “gross mismanagement” of the country’s
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“Need to Deal in Facts, Not Fear” Says IMC-Chief About MEPs’ Calls to “Phase Out” RCBI-Programs
In a draft report published last week, the European Parliament’s Financial Crimes, Tax Evasion, and Tax Avoidance Committee called for the “phasing out” of investment migration programs across Europe. Today, Bruno L’ecuyer, head of the Investment Migration Council, urges stakeholders to put things in perspective to engender a “mature debate about investor migration”. “Immigration is always
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