
New e-visit visa in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has introduced a new electronic business visit visa called “visiting investor” to specifically facilitate the travel of investors seeking investment opportunities in the country.
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Saudi Arabia has introduced a new electronic business visit visa called “visiting investor” to specifically facilitate the travel of investors seeking investment opportunities in the country.
Bahrain’s parliament has voted to eliminate a part of its criminal law that granted rapists immunity from punishment if they married their victims.
According to the recently published Vistra 2030 Report (“Preparing for a New Era of Globalisation”) the British Virgin Islands (BVI) maintains its position as the leading offshore jurisdiction. The report suggests that businesses and investors prefer established and proven jurisdictions, as evidenced by the BVI’s consistent top rankings since 2010.
A growing number of African countries are offering residence and citizenship to foreign investors through their investment programs. These programs, known as migration investment programs, allow investors to purchase citizenship or residency in exchange for investment in a country.
The real estate market in South Africa has experienced a surge in demand for luxury homes and properties in recent years due to a stable political climate, foreign investment and the growth of the middle class.
There are over 375,000 active BVI Business Companies (with approx. 57% owners from Asia and 16% from Europe and North America) facilitating an estimated $1.4 trillion in cross-border trade and investment, supporting around 2.3 million jobs globally and generating $14bn each year in taxes for governments worldwide.