There have been two important developments in the US EB-5 program that can have a significant impact on demand for the program amongst Chinese investors, and also on the way the program is run in the future. A significant issue affecting applicants from China is that of the Chinese retrogression. To understand what is retrogression…
Unlike conventional investment decisions that are usually finalized on the basis of safety of capital and returns, investment immigration applicants consider factors like standard of living, access to facilities like healthcare and education for family members, and ease of travel to other nations when comparing multiple options. Some programs, like Cyprus, Malta, Antigua and Barbuda…
Cyprus Investment Immigration Program — a Popular Option amongst the Global Elite Recent data released by the Interior Ministry of Cyprus shows that the country’s popular Cyprus investment immigration program has led to inflow of FDI exceeding €2 billion into the country’s economy during 2012-13 to 2014-15. The Cyprus investment immigration program offers permanent residency…
Malta’s Individual Investor Program (IIP) has received several hundred applications from more than 40 countries and demand is set to remain strong throughout the year. The Malta IIP has already brought in more than €450 million in Foreign Direct Investment since its launch in early 2014, and the country is now starting to see added…
Dominica’s Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has sought to reassure critics of Dominica’s Citizenship by Investment Program, saying the scheme is highly-rated by the international community, and that it would not put at risk the integrity of the country’s passport for the sake of generating revenue. Skerrit indicated that his Government is moving ahead with Dominica’s Citizenship by Investment…