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The Sustainable Growth Fund of St.Kitts and Nevis

The Sustainable Growth Fund of St.Kitts and Nevis

The Sustainable Growth Fund (SGF) launched on 29 March 2018 under the St.Kitts and citizenship by investment program to replace the Hurricane relief fund (HRF).  Foreign investors qualify for St Kitts citizenship under the SGF fund by paying one time contribution starting from US$150,000. The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis has published Citizenship by investment (Amendment 2)  2018 Regulations in Official Gazette…

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Effective Oct 7, 2023, Portugal Ends Property Golden visas

Effective Oct 7, 2023, Portugal Ends Property Golden visas

After ten years of running a successful golden visa program for investments, Portugal has announced closure of golden visa program for real estate investments effective from Oct 7, 2023 after the decree signed president. The Golden visa program will remain open for all other investment routes, for example investment funds, capital transfer, artistic and cultural production, job creation etc.. Applications…

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Vanuatu Citizenship Government Bonds Option (IGBO)

Vanuatu Citizenship Government Bonds Option (IGBO)

The Vanuatu Government has introduced Investment Government Bonds Option (IGBO) issued in Australian dollars (AUD) as the third investment option for the citizenship by investment scheme to make Vanuatu CBI more competitive among other countries. The Amendments to the Citizenship act (Investment government bond regulation – Order 44 of 2023) were gazetted on March 27, 2023. According to the order,…

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Voting Rights in Dominica for Citizens

Voting Rights in Dominica for Citizens

The Commonwealth of Dominica allows all citizens who live in and out of the country to vote in national elections. There is no clear evidence CBI citizens could possibly take part in electoral processes either through voting or running for office or establishing their own political party. Dominica elects on national level a legislature. The House of Assembly has 32…

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