India–Saint Kitts and Nevis relations

St Kitts and Nevis Supported the Payment of All Government Employees During the Pandemic

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Friday, June 11, 2021

LONDON, June 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite the economic fallout caused by the pandemic, the government of the Federation of St Kitts and Nevis has been able to fulfil its payroll commitments to all its employees and pensioners.

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  • LONDON, June 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite the economic fallout caused by the pandemic, the government of the Federation of St Kitts and Nevis has been able to fulfil its payroll commitments to all its employees and pensioners.
  • During a press conference last week, the Prime Minister noted that the government currently supports the payroll of 6,400 persons and has spent over $115 million in 2021 on monthly paid employees, Government Auxiliary Employees and pensioners.
  • Additionally, $21 million went to the Skills Training Empowerment Programme (STEP), an initiative funded by the Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Programme that provides qualifying St Kitts and Nevis citizens employment opportunities.
  • Navigating the economic constraints of COVID-19 has been especially difficult for small countries like St Kitts and Nevis.

Indian Students Thrive Internationally with Offshore Medical Universities in St Kitts and Nevis

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Thursday, February 18, 2021

Thousands of doctors worldwide have gotten their degrees from a medical school in St Kitts and Nevis.

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  • Thousands of doctors worldwide have gotten their degrees from a medical school in St Kitts and Nevis.
  • As a thriving region for medical tourism and several highly accredited offshore medical institutions, St Kitts and Nevis helps opens doors for Indian students looking to practice medicine in countries like the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and India.
  • The Medical University of the Americas is also a popular option for Indian students looking to study medicine.
  • As a Commonwealth nation, St Kitts and Nevis citizenship can also aid in a streamlined student life experience in the UK .

Webinar Explains How Indians Can Become Global Citizens Through Citizenship by Investment in St Kitts and Nevis

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Friday, December 11, 2020

Timothy Harris, Prime Minister of the Federation of St Kitts and Nevis, and Les Khan, the CEO of St Kitts and Nevis' Citizenship by Investment Unit in a webinar .

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  • Timothy Harris, Prime Minister of the Federation of St Kitts and Nevis, and Les Khan, the CEO of St Kitts and Nevis' Citizenship by Investment Unit in a webinar .
  • The speakers discussed global citizenship, the Federation's standing as the Platinum Standard in the economic immigration industry and the contribution of Indians in St Kitts and Nevis.
  • Micha Emmett, the CEO of CS Global Partners, explained that despite the ongoing pandemic, St Kitts and Nevis's CBI Programme encourages global citizenship.
  • Relations between India and St Kitts and Nevis date back to the mid-19th century when both countries were British colonies.

St Kitts and Nevis' Diaspora Policy Will Engage Citizens Living Abroad, Minister Brantley Says

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Wednesday, September 2, 2020

LONDON, Sept. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --To harbour a stronger relationship with nationals living abroad, the Federation of St Kitts and Nevis has approved the Diaspora Policy.

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  • LONDON, Sept. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --To harbour a stronger relationship with nationals living abroad, the Federation of St Kitts and Nevis has approved the Diaspora Policy.
  • The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Aviation, the Honourable Mark Brantley, said that the strategy was developed through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and approved last month.
  • St Kitts and Nevis' Poverty Alleviation Programme, funded by CBI, provides lower-income households with a monthly supplemental cheque.
  • The Programme's success is credited to its longevity, as St Kitts and Nevis operates the world's oldest economic citizenship programme.

St Kitts and Nevis Reaffirms Commitment to Economic Growth

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Thursday, August 27, 2020

LONDON, Aug. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The Federation of St Kitts and Nevis is committed to supporting economic growth on the islands, as reiterated by Prime Minister Timothy Harris during his weekly Leadership Matters programme on Tuesday.

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  • LONDON, Aug. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The Federation of St Kitts and Nevis is committed to supporting economic growth on the islands, as reiterated by Prime Minister Timothy Harris during his weekly Leadership Matters programme on Tuesday.
  • Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, St Kitts and Nevis achieved several economic milestones credited to the government prioritising the nation's fiscal management.
  • Last year, the islands welcomed nine consecutive months of accumulating a surplus and the fifth year of continuous economic growth.
  • The fund option is one of the fastest and straightforward routes to St Kitts and Nevis citizenship.

EY Findings Reinforced: St Kitts and Nevis Citizenship Programme Does Not Threaten Tax Systems - CS Global Partners

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Friday, April 26, 2019

LONDON, April 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- A second, internationally-leading tax advisory firm has compiled a report finding that St Kitts and Nevis' Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Programme does not threaten tax collection or reporting under the CRS.

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  • LONDON, April 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- A second, internationally-leading tax advisory firm has compiled a report finding that St Kitts and Nevis' Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Programme does not threaten tax collection or reporting under the CRS.
  • St Kitts and Nevis' CBI Programme is sometimes vilified as a route to a new tax residency.
  • Tax residency is neither an automatic result of nor attainable via participation in the St Kitts and Nevis Programme.
  • St Kitts and Nevis' Programme also does not present a risk to reporting under the CRS.

EY Findings Reinforced: St Kitts and Nevis Citizenship Programme Does Not Threaten Tax Systems - CS Global Partners

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Friday, April 26, 2019

LONDON, April 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- A second, internationally-leading tax advisory firm has compiled a report finding that St Kitts and Nevis' Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Programme does not threaten tax collection or reporting under the CRS.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, April 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- A second, internationally-leading tax advisory firm has compiled a report finding that St Kitts and Nevis' Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Programme does not threaten tax collection or reporting under the CRS.
  • St Kitts and Nevis' CBI Programme is sometimes vilified as a route to a new tax residency.
  • Tax residency is neither an automatic result of nor attainable via participation in the St Kitts and Nevis Programme.
  • St Kitts and Nevis' Programme also does not present a risk to reporting under the CRS.

EY Report Reconfirms Citizenship of St Kitts and Nevis Is Not Residence - CS Global Partners

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Thursday, March 21, 2019

LONDON, March 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- St Kitts and Nevis' Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Programme does not promote tax avoidance or evasion, a report published last week by the multinational accounting firm Ernst and Young (EY) concluded.

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  • LONDON, March 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- St Kitts and Nevis' Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Programme does not promote tax avoidance or evasion, a report published last week by the multinational accounting firm Ernst and Young (EY) concluded.
  • St Kitts and Nevis refers primarily to common law jurisprudence in its determination of who is and is not liable to tax.
  • Indeed, St Kitts and Nevis recently became the first Caribbean CBI jurisdiction to operate a digital fingerprinting system.
  • St Kitts and Nevis does not operate a residence by investment programme, nor is there any intention to establish one in the future.

EY Report Reconfirms Citizenship of St Kitts and Nevis is Not Residence - CS Global Partners

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Thursday, March 21, 2019

LONDON, March 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- St Kitts and Nevis' Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Programme does not promote tax avoidance or evasion, a report published last week by the multinational accounting firm Ernst and Young (EY) concluded.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, March 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- St Kitts and Nevis' Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Programme does not promote tax avoidance or evasion, a report published last week by the multinational accounting firm Ernst and Young (EY) concluded.
  • St Kitts and Nevis refers primarily to common law jurisprudence in its determination of who is and is not liable to tax.
  • Indeed, St Kitts and Nevis recently became the first Caribbean CBI jurisdiction to operate a digital fingerprinting system.
  • St Kitts and Nevis does not operate a residence by investment programme, nor is there any intention to establish one in the future.

CS Global Partners: Economic Growth in St Kitts and Nevis Continues to Rise Due to Citizenship by Investment

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Tuesday, March 19, 2019

The report found that St Kitts and Nevis fiscal growth had not only increased in 2018 but projected a continued growth of 3.0% in 2019.

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  • The report found that St Kitts and Nevis fiscal growth had not only increased in 2018 but projected a continued growth of 3.0% in 2019.
  • The report notes that St Kitts and Nevis saw its Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Programme revenues rise.
  • The St Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment Programme is one of the longest-standing programmes of its kind.
  • CS Global Partners is the international legal advisory mandated by the Government to promote the Citizenship by Investment Programme worldwide.