Japanese Caribbean international locations with Citizenship by Funding Programmes (CBIs) will convene in Antigua later this month to look at the way forward for the business in the course of the Caribbean Investment Summit 2025 (CIS25), scheduled for April 22 to 26 on the American College of Antigua convention centre.
The annual gathering will convey collectively prime ministers, heads of Citizenship by Funding Models (CIUs), and different stakeholders from Antigua and Barbuda, St Kitts and Nevis, Dominica, Grenada, and St Lucia. This yr’s summit will likely be held beneath the theme: “Integrity, Stability and Sustainability.”
At a current press convention, Charmaine Donovan, CEO of the Antigua and Barbuda CIU, mentioned the summit comes at a crucial time for the area’s CBI business, which has confronted heightened scrutiny from worldwide companions, together with the European Union and the USA.
“We’re exceedingly happy that this summit will present a platform for all stakeholders to extend their consciousness of the developments made on the regional regulatory physique for the Programmes, which is being spearheaded by the Japanese Caribbean Central Financial institution in collaboration with the OECS Fee,” Donovan mentioned.
She famous that the Interim Regulatory Committee has already been established and is within the strategy of crafting applicable laws and administrative frameworks.
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“These programmes are an important income supply for our economies, and we proceed to show individually and collectively our dedication to constantly bettering our Programmes to safe long-term sustainability,” she added.
Donovan additionally underscored that Antigua and Barbuda’s CIP continues to prioritize integrity and transparency, saying these efforts have earned it a fame because the “gold commonplace” amongst regional programmes.
“This summit permits us to position a well-deserved highlight on Antigua and Barbuda, not simply as funding jurisdiction, however as a tremendous place to dwell, work and trip,” she mentioned. “With the eyes of the area and the broader worldwide funding migration business on us, we’ve made positive to infuse this summit with the very best of who we’re.”
Stacio Williams, Chief Catalyst at St Kitts-based OPEN Interactive Inc., which is working with the CIU to arrange the occasion, additionally addressed the press. He credited Prime Minister Gaston Browne with initiating the summit.
“Prime Minister Gaston Browne began this summit proper right here in 2016 and 2017. He didn’t simply create a convention – he created a motion for higher citizenship programmes throughout the Caribbean,” Williams mentioned. “The Prime Minister understood earlier than anybody else that we wanted to work collectively slightly than compete with one another.”
