Planning Your Family’s Future with Citizenship by Investment in Dominica - Economic Times Webinar
Channel: Dominica Citizenship by Investment Unit
Date: 2020-10-30

Since 1993, the Commonwealth of Dominica has been welcoming foreign investors as new citizens. It does so through its Citizenship by Investment Programme, a scheme that awards citizenship to those who make a significant contribution to the nation’s economy.

Dominica is a flourishing nation, where opportunities for private investment abound, whether it be in the tourism sector, infrastructure, or climate resilience. The country’s Citizenship by Investment Programme is but one way to access Dominica’s myriad options to grow a thriving business.

H.E. Emmanuel Nanthan, the Head of Dominica’s Citizenship by Investment Unit (CBIU), will accompany the Prime Minister and speak about why investors should continue to choose Dominica’s Programme post-COVID-19. He will also provide a detailed, step-by-step guide into the citizenship by investment process and tell us what makes Dominica’s Programme stand out from the crowd.

To start your application process visit: https://cbiu.gov.dm/dominica-citizenship/how-to-apply/

Key Discussion Points: 

- What makes Dominica’s CBI Programme so attractive
- Why Dominica started it's a successful economic citizenship programme
- Why Dominica is the right choice for families
- Business opportunities in Dominica
- COVID-19 safety procedures for travellers and citizens
- An overview of the Dominica CBI Programme and why it has held the title of best CBI choice in the world for the fourth year in a row
- The island’s robust due diligence process
- Shifting investor priorities
- How the Dominica CBI Programme has changed in 2020, making it easier to apply with one’s whole family

Questions:
0:00 Intro
2:58 What does it mean and how can a person from India become a ‘global citizen’?
4:20 For those who may not have heard of the Commonwealth of Dominica, can you tell us a little bit about your country?
6:20 What makes your nation so attractive to foreigners?
10:18 What was the country’s rationale for adopting its Citizenship by Investment Programme?
13:30 Can you describe the investment options that would qualify a person for citizenship
14:13 How does Dominica retain CBI Index title year after year?
17:59 Could you expand on why you think investors should look to the Commonwealth of Dominica for an alternative citizenship?
24:07 Could you please elaborate on the business opportunities available?
27:29 Are there any restrictions on new citizens in terms of running a business or making investments in the Commonwealth of Dominica?
28:32 What can Dominica’s Citizenship by Investment Programme offer investors in a post-pandemic world?
32:15 ‘post citizenship additions.’ What are these rules and how do they benefit those who apply under the Programme?
33:20 Which sectors are currently experiencing growth in the Commonwealth of Dominica? 
36:38 What is the significance of travel to Dominicans?
40:47 How can citizenship of a different nation be obtained?
41:31 Can you walk us through an example of why an Indian national would want to quickly obtain a different citizenship by investing in the Commonwealth of Dominica?
43:35 What can Indians do to retain a strong connection to India?
44:39 Closing Words