Caribbean Times 100th Issue

8 c a r i b b e a n t i m e s . a g
Friday 17th February 2017
The Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship by
Investment Unit continues to innovate
In light of the increased competition
from regional Citizenship by
Investment Programs (CIPs), the Antigua
and Barbuda Citizenship by Investment
Unit (CIU), has upgraded its
Application Management Software to
increase its efficiency.
According to Chief Executive
Officer (CEO), Chisanga Chekwe,
the improvements being put in place
will enable the CIU to continue to
be trendsetters in providing a quality
product.
“We refuse to compete on price,”
Chekwe says. “Our focus is on quality,
efficiency, transparency and a robust
due diligence process. We offer
a superior product,” Chekwe adds.
“Our citizens carry one of the most
respected passports in the world, the
country has a high literacy rate and
many enjoy a high standard of living.”
Deputy CEO, Thomas Anthony,
echoes the same sentiments and
adds that where some countries have
recently reduced their investment
threshold in order to attract more investment,
Antigua and Barbuda will
continue to be recognized for its quality
and efficiency.
“Antigua remains number one in
the region for CIPs and number three
in the world behind Malta and Cyprus,”
Anthony says. “Despite the increased
competition, we will continue
to focus on quality.”
Anthony says reducing prices may
also attract undesirables.
“We want to attract quality investors.
We do not want to attract nefarious
characters who might threaten the
security of Antigua and Barbuda or
other countries.”
The Antigua and Barbuda Program,
Anthony says, is highly respected
internationally and has been
praised at every forum the CIU has
participated in; from brand identity to
some of the creative marketing tools
it has employed.
According to Chekwe, among
other improvements, the software
upgrade will support more efficient
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