St Kitts and Nevis: Prime Minister Terrance Drew recently attended the ‘Future of Citizenship by Investment’ dialogue which took place at the Wilton Park in London from 20th January to 22nd January 2025. He attended the meet along with the delegation of St Kitts and Nevis and discussed several important measures focused on the future of the Citizenship by Investment programme.
PM Drew’s delegation included Attorney General Garth Wilkin, and the Chair of the Board of Directors of the Citizenship by Investment Unit, Calvin St Juste. The meeting was also attended by several other representatives of the Caribbean as well including Antigua and Barbuda, St Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, and Grenada.
Apart from Caribbean leaders, the discussion was also attended by different regional and global leaders, representatives and stakeholders. The industry leaders discussed efficient planning and strategic initiatives for the enhancement of the CBI programme.
PM Drew while sharing the update on his official Facebook account described the event as a success leading to powering progress. While sharing a glimpse of the meeting on his social media, he stated that the meeting convened several key stakeholders and served as a vital platform for fostering deeper understanding.
He further added that the meeting also focused on addressing key concerns and creating a secure path towards integrity and sustainability with a strategic vision for the CBI programmes within the region.
The event in London provided an opportunity for leaders across the Caribbean to discuss the functionality of the CBI programme as it acted as a robust platform, where they discussed the emerging problems and talked over the possible solutions.
The meeting also discussed the risks that Caribbean islands face in terms of their CBI programme, which is one of the most crucial for them. The event was notably to discuss all the associated risks, problems and solutions which could ultimately enhance the viability of the CBI programme and promote its long-term success which could significantly affect the small island states.