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CBI gets a win, but the EU's watching. CBI firms should prioritize transparency and prepare for more oversight and scrutiny. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

A historic week in investment migration. Get the recap of all the breaking news here: 🇸🇲 4 San Marino Low-Tax Residency Paths Revealed 🇳🇱 Netherlands to Introduce Additional Exit Taxes 🇨🇦 Canada Permanent Residency Program Expands 🇪🇬 Egypt CBI Introduces 3 Advantageous Changes 🇩🇲 Dominica PM-Opposition Feuding Over CBI 🇪🇺 Opinion: Positive Implications for Europe CBIs 🇲🇹 Court Official Backs Malta...

Advocate General Collins proposed that the court “dismiss the Commission’s action” against Malta and order it to pay Malta’s legal fees. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

If the opposition lawsuit is successful, hundreds of thousands face the possibility of losing their Turkish citizenship. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

Is your last name Borg, Camilleri, Vella, Farrugia, or Zammit? If so, chances are good you qualify for Maltese (and European Union) citizenship. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

CBI revenues of US$232 million helped fund Dominica’s geothermal plant and airport, accelerating national infrastructure development. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

Global Elite Card offers fast-track residency for high earners, while Digital Nomad Visa allows remote workers a six-month stay without residency. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

Opposition leaders seek to reclaim ‘the people’s money’ in Caribbean CIP lawsuit. Campaign for Italy citizenship reform gains momentum. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

A brief summary of all the investment migration news this week: 🇹🇷 Turkey Opposition to Revoke CBI Citizenships  🕵️‍♂️ Q3 Private Briefing Out Now  🇲🇹 Millions May Qualify for Maltese Citizenship by Descent  🇹🇼 Taiwan’s Elite Card Offers One-Year Path to PR  🇩🇲 Dominica CBI Revenues 37% of GDP  🌴 Caribbean CBI Regulator Makes Crucial Steps ++ Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

The new CBI regulator aims to balance economic needs with compliance, tradition with progress, and national interests with global demands. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

Property sellers allegedly exploit Golden Visa loopholes, pocketing up to €150,000 per deal through inflated prices and tax manipulation. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

What would it be like to be Jason Bourne – with different passports with different names? James Nuveen details how it’s possible but complex. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

Hong Kong’s investment visa scheme could inject HK$15 billion into the economy, yet experts see “significant room for growth.” View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

Russia’s new Shared Values Visa targets 47 nations. Ilja Belobragin sees it as a workforce strategy, doesn’t expect list to expand soon. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

A brief summary of all the investment migration news this week: 🇬🇷 Alleged Greek Golden Visa Scam 👤 Is It Legal: Multiple Passports in Multiple Names? 🇭🇰 Hong Kong’s Alarming Update on CIES 🇷🇺 Russian SVV Reveals 47 Eligible Nations 🇰🇳 St. Kitts CIP Launches Probe into Irregularities ++ Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

A foreign Special Prosecutor will lead the St Kitts CBI probe, PM Drew pledges full government backing and no “interference.” View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

“Recent data showed no adverse effect from restricted countries,” Bastien Trelcat notes as Thailand Elite Visa lifts ban on 28 nationalities. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

More popular than ever, the Greek golden visa struggles to get through a backlog caused by biometric appointment delays during COVID-19. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

Henry Fan’s inbox flooded: 300+ govt emails reveal unexpected twists for Australian visa hopefuls amid BIIP shutdown. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

Varvara Latyntseva: This year already boasts the highest number of investors completing the EB-5 process in the program’s history. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

A brief summary of all the investment migration news this week: 🇬🇷 Greece GV Backlog Reaches Pivotal Moment  🇦🇪 Citizenship Invest Sets Industry M&A Benchmark  🇹🇭 Thailand Opens Elite Visa to Everyone Except …  🇦🇺 Aussie BIIP Applicants Saved By Last-Minute Twist  🇺🇸 USA’s EB-5 Program Hits New Record  🇱🇨 St Lucia Backdates CIP Approvals, Sparks Controversy  ++ Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsl...

CIP Board reveals: Three major projects, including Galaxy’s, operated for years without official gazetting despite government approval. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

BLS International’s acquisition of Citizenship Invest at 7x EBITDA sets a new benchmark for the investment migration industry. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

St. Kitts and Nevis CIU CEO Michael Martin resigns. Government claims to have received 1,000 applications for the position. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

Everyone needs a contingency plan for if/when World War 3 breaks out. James Nuveen details six bolt-hole jurisdictions that may surprise you. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .