Dominica Citizenship by Investment: Redefining Wealth, Safety, and Travel for Nigerians
Channel: Dominica Citizenship by Investment Unit
Date: 2021-01-15

Dominica has seen a steady increase in the number of applicants from Nigeria over the years. However, the number of Nigerian applicants has skyrocketed in recent months. COVID-19 has made people realise that freedoms can be fleeting and that health is paramount. For many, a second citizenship can provide a layer of protection against restraint and uncertainty.
In partnership with CS Global Partners, the Guardian Nigeria hosted a webinar with Dominican Prime Minister Dr the Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit and His Excellency Emmanuel Nanthan, the Head of the Citizenship by Investment Unit, on January 15th. The webinar discussed three critical benefits for Nigerians opting for economic citizenship in Dominica: Wealth, Safety and Travel.

0:00 Introduction
0:35 Opening Words

09:21 Interview with Prime Minister  Dr the Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit 

9:28 How have investments under the Programme helped to mould the Commonwealth of Dominica into the country it is today?
14:15 How do you balance your commitment to Dominica’s growth with your aspiration of becoming the world’s first climate-resilient nation?
20:22 How can citizenship of Dominica help astute Nigerian entrepreneurs to pursue their business goals and manage their wealth?
25:00 How does Dominica’s visa-free and visa-on-arrival offering compare to that of Nigeria’s?
29:26 Does your Government have any plans to strengthen this offering further? 
31:30 What role, if any, does the Dominica Citizenship by Investment Programme play in protecting Dominica’s reputation?

40:01 Interview with His Excellency Emmanuel Nanthan

40:58 Have you observed an increase in applications from Nigerian citizens in recent times? If so, to what do you attribute this increase?
42:27 One of the ways in which the Programme has evolved is in the introduction of two distinct investment options. Can you explain to our listeners what these are?
48:27 What options are available to applicants and why does Dominica limit the number of approved real estate developments?
In what other ways has the Dominica Citizenship by Investment Programme evolved? 
51:42 What are the key reasons that Dominica is consistently named as the best citizenship by investment nation in the world by Financial Times’ publication, the CBI Index?
56:20 Other than expansive visa-free and visa-on-arrival access, why should our Nigerian listeners choose to invest in citizenship of Dominica?
1:00:14 At what point after completing the citizenship by investment process, do successful applicants become citizens of Dominica? When do successful applicants receive a passport?

1:04:15 Interview with Micha Emmett 

1:04:41 Why is citizenship by investment often described as a 'win-win solution'?
1:06:07 How can citizenship by investment help an investor who is looking for greater physical safety, financial security, and mobility rights?
1:08:27 As we enter 2021, what do you think are the biggest investor priorities when choosing a citizenship by investment programme?
1:10:15 Closing words

The Dominica Citizenship by Investment Unit (CBIU) is the official government authority that administers the Dominica Citizenship by Investment Programme. 

Dominica’s Citizenship by Investment Programme is one of the oldest programmes of its kind and the most trustworthy. It was rated, for the fourth consecutive year by FT CBI Index, as the best in the world. 

Introduced in 1993 as a means of driving much-needed foreign direct investment to the island, it allows highly reputable individuals and their extended families to diversify their investment portfolio and gain second citizenship of a country that is welcoming and safe haven.

For more government insights, and information visit: https://cbiu.gov.dm/

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