The global investment immigration industry is set to become a $100 billion industry by 2025, a nearly five-fold increase on its 2019 value of $21.5 billion. From St. Kitts and Nevis’ CIP and the US EB-5 visa to golden visa programs of Greece, Portugal, and other EU countries, investment immigration represents a win-win for investors…
With the COVID-19 pandemic waning, how will demand for investment immigration programs like Portugal’s golden visa, the US EB-5 or St. Kitts’ citizenship by investment program change? The battle against the pandemic is on the last lap, but its economic and social impact will be felt for a long time ahead. And investment immigration is…
The world is facing another economic crisis, which means countries like Portugal, Malta and even the US will again use their investment immigration programs to attract foreign investment. With such fundamental change, it is important to assess the impact of COVID-19 on the investment immigration industry. Economic Stress Means More Investment Immigration Programs Tackling the…
There are risks and pitfalls in operating investment immigration programs, in which countries have often learned the painful way by making mistakes and facing scandals. Such risks include misuse of programs for tax evasion, the moral and political implications of putting citizenship up for sale, and the possibility of lax regulation and due diligence leading…
1) Caribbean Region The economy of the Caribbean region is heavily dependent on revenue generated by tourism and hospitality sectors, which means the COVID-19 pandemic is definitely bad news for this region. Countries are locked, airlines are shut, and a vacation in the Caribbean is unlikely to be a big priority even after the pandemic…