St Kitts and Nevis appoint Michael Martin CEO of Citizenship by Investment Unit

St Kitts and Nevis has appointed Michael Martin C.E.O. of Citizenship by Investment Unit to drive the country’s investment migration programme.

The two island countries are engaged in an initiative to build capacity for the policy of Citizenship by Investment Programme, in order to attract global investors immigration industry.

The Prime Minister, at an event at the Citizenship by Investment Unit, disclosed satisfaction with the appointment of Martin at a time the country is developing its Citizenship by Investment Programme to attract intelligent investors as well as benefit local citizens.

The Prime Minister was optimistic that Martin is the best candidate to assist in the realisation of the country’s goal of providing a programme that will uplift the Kittitian and Nevisian society through beneficial investment options that bring tangible value, and also provide a strong base to international investors.

Michael Martin thanked the Prime Minister for “this very important assignment”, disclsoing his readiness to take on the new task.

According to Martin, a situational analysis would be conducted to assess the status of the Unit and determine the best way forward to “maximize efficiency and effectiveness”.

“This is an operation that is very important to the development of the country, and to the people of the country. We will have to rebrand and refocus the programme, define our strategic goals, and create some new investment options that would be aligned to those strategic goals.

“We will be looking at emerging markets and redefining our target client. There must be some exclusivity to it.”

St Kitts and Nevis’ Citizenship by Investment Programme operate under three fundamental principles, which include sustainability, good governance and pragmatism.