Who is the new CEO of the Grenada Citizenship by Investment Unit?
Thomas Anthony has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Grenada Citizenship by Investment Unit, effective from April 3, 2023. The announcement was made by Richard W. Duncan, OBE, the Chairman of the Grenada Citizenship by Investment Committee.
Anthony has an extensive background in the banking and financial securities sectors, having worked in Antigua, Saint Lucia, and Miami, USA for over 26 years. During his career, he has held various roles such as Financial Advisor, Portfolio Manager, Loans Manager, Debt Recovery Manager, Investment Manager, and Wealth Manager.
In addition, Anthony has significant experience in the Investment Migration Industry, having served as the project Development Officer, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Executive Officer (Ag.) of the Antigua Citizenship by Investment Unit from 2013 to 2017. He was also the Global Head of ICV (Immigration, Citizenship, and Visa) at Exiger, a global Governance, Risk, and Compliance firm from 2017 to 2018, and the CEO of the Grenada Citizenship by Investment Unit from 2018 to 2019.
Anthony is a Certified Financial Crime Specialist (CFCS), an Accredited Director (Acc. Dir.), and a member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers (ACIB). As the new CEO of the Grenada Citizenship by Investment Unit, he will be responsible for leading and implementing the vision and strategies of the Grenada Citizenship by Investment Programme in compliance with the Grenada Citizenship by Investment Act, 2013 as amended and regulations. He will also be accountable for achieving all Key Performance Targets and ensuring economy, efficiency, and effectiveness by best practices.
Karline Purcell, who has been acting as the Deputy Chief Executive Officer since 2021, will continue in her role.
The World’s Top Ten Citizenship by Investment Programs for 2020
Find out The World’s Top Ten Citizenship by Investment Programs for 2020
April 1st, 2020, A New Start for The Future of Iraqi Investors
After having banned citizens of some countries from applying for its citizenship, who are Iraq, Afghanistan, Yemen, Sudan, Iran and North Korea, The state of Antigua & Barbuda gives Iraq an auspicious exception that would open the door to the second citizenship for Iraqis citizens on the 1st of April 2020, while the rest of the countries bans were conditionally cancelled.
The World’s Top Ten Residency By Investment Programs for 2020
What are the world’s Top Ten Residency By Investment Programs for 2020?
Türkiye’s Transition to The Electronic System E-Devlet
Türkiye’s transition to the Electronic system:
Day-after-day e-government services in Türkiye contribute to facilitating the daily lives and transactions of citizens and residents by saving time and efforts. These services vary between municipal services, ministries services, issues related to judicial cases, registration procedures for exams and universities, health and social insurance procedures. Besides, patients can obtain appointments at hospitals through the Internet, in addition to the possibility of applying for unemployment aids and applying for a passport.
Turkish Economy Exceeded Expectations
The Turkish economy delivered a performance that exceeded expectations last year and is forecast to post significant growth this year.
According to the Investment Office of the Presidency of the Turkish Republic, Türkiye has jumped up 10 places and ranked 33rd in the World Bank’s Doing Business 2020 report. It ranked 69th in 2017, 60th in 2018, and 43rd in the 2019 editions of this report.