Money and Wealth

Those involved in banking have already taken note of the incredible popularity of buy-now, pay-later (BNPL) schemes. In my career as an investor and fintech entrepreneur, I have invested a lot of time in studying the latest trends in the industry, and have observed that while BNPL used to be...

Vanuatu's Development Support Programme (DSP) offers the opportunity to apply for CBI. Tourists, mainly from Australia and New Zealand, are a major contributor to Vanuatu's GDP. China is boosting its involvement in Vanuatu, mainly through investments and loans. Vanuatu provides one of the most expeditious ways of obtaining citizenship through...

Established in 2017, Türkiye's Citizenship by Investment Programme has become a popular option for those from the Middle East, especially Afghanistan, Egypt, Iraq and Palestine. Despite being a newcomer to the CBI sector, it has achieved great success. Türkiye’s Citizenship by Investment Program ranked 8th in the Citizenship By Investment...

The Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis, commonly referred to as St Kitts and Nevis, is a stunning island nation in the Caribbean. Its Citizenship by Investment Programme, which was set up in 1984, is held in high regard and has been recognized with various awards, making it the benchmark...

Launched in January 2016, Saint Lucia’s CBI Programme is one of the most versatile among the other Caribbean CBI nations. The Programme offers four distinct pathways to obtain economic citizenship, beginning with a minimal investment of US$100,000 to the Saint Lucia National Economic Fund (NEF). Saint Lucia's Citizenship by Investment...

In March 2020, Malta closed its former CBI programme after it had reached its goal of 1,800 applicants. Their new CBI system was established by the Granting of Citizenship for Exceptional Services Regulations, 2020. People who want to apply for Maltese citizenship under these Regulations must first meet a residence...

In February 2018, the Jordanian Nationality Law of 1954 (No. 6 of 1954) saw the introduction of Jordan's economic citizenship program. This program allows individuals to file applications for citizenship with the Jordan Investment Commission, a body formed in 2014 with the prime intention to stimulate and make easier investment...

The Grenada Citizenship by Investment Program, established in 2013 under the Grenada Citizenship by Investment Act, encourages foreign investment in Grenada to advance renewable and sustainable development initiatives and further the growth of the tourism, construction, agricultural, and manufacturing sectors. Grenada has no need for potential investors to meet any...

In March 2020, the Egypt Citizenship by Investment Program began and is now part of the CBI Index. Main applicants who are looking to obtain alternative citizenship for their family can include certain family members in their economic citizenship application. Egypt’s Citizenship by Investment Program ranked 9th in the Citizenship By...

The Dominica Citizenship by Investment Program, established in 1993, offers a range of investment choices and rigid regulatory systems. It's valued for being one of the most effective and straightforward paths to economic citizenship and is instrumental in financing social and ecological endeavors - particularly sustainable growth - in Dominica....