The Interim Regulatory Commission (IRC) is commencing in-country consultations to engage stakeholders on the establishment of a Regional Regulator for Citizenship by Investment Programmes (CBI/CIP). The consultations will commence on 4 March 2025 with Saint Christopher (St Kitts) and Nevis.
Consultation Dates | Country |
4 – 6 March 2025 | Saint Christopher (St Kitts) and Nevis |
11 – 13 March 2025 | Commonwealth of Dominica |
25 – 27 March 2025 | Grenada |
1 – 3 April 2025 | Saint Lucia |
15 – 17 April 2025 | Antigua and Barbuda |
The consultations will seek to engage a broad and inclusive set of stakeholders. Representatives from the Government, the CIP/CBI industry, the media and social partners will be invited to participate in a series of discussions around the regional efforts to strengthen the transparency, accountability and integrity of the CIP/CBI Programmes.
The IRC was appointed by the five CBI/CIP countries to oversee the establishment of the Regional Regulator. The eight-member IRC comprises the following appointees:
- Antigua and Barbuda – Lieutenant Colonel Edward Croft (Deputy Chair)
- Commonwealth of Dominica – Ms Francine Baron
- Grenada – Ms Julia Lawrence
- Saint Christopher (St Kitts) and Nevis – Archdeacon Isaiah Phillip
- Saint Lucia – Mr Evaristus Jn Marie
- CARICOM Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (IMPACS)/Joint Regional Communications Centre (JRCC) – Mr Rufus Ferdinand
- Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission – Mr Henith Gabriel
- Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) – Governor Timothy Antoine (Chair)
Persons from within and outside the Currency Union are invited to share thoughts and comments on the Regional Regulator initiative.