Dominica Tops The CBI Index For The Fifth Year

Press Release – The fifth edition of the CBI Index was published this week, and the Commonwealth of Dominica has come out on top once again in the ranking for best citizenship by investment (CBI) programme for the year 2021.

Published by the Financial Times’ Professional Wealth Management magazine, the CBI Index is a comprehensive ranking system that compares operational CBI programmes. The in-depth report examines and evaluates CBI programmes offered by various countries in the Caribbean, Europe, Asia, Oceania, and Africa.

“For Dominica, first place has been a consistent result for five consecutive years. Maintaining a perfect score in six out of the nine pillars assessed,” researcher James McKay said in the report. The nine ‘pillars’ are based upon key investor priorities and help analyse the appeal of the 14 CBI programmes assessed. “Dominica once again promises, among other things, an affordable minimum investment outlay, a streamlined application process, and certainty to investors,” he added.

“Those who become Dominican citizens are considered a part of our family. They help build our roads, hospitals and schools through investment in our CBI Programme,” said Prime Minister Dr the Hon Roosevelt Skerrit.

After receiving a perfect score in six out of the nine pillars evaluated by the Index, Dominica finished with an overall percentage score of 89%, and was declared to be strongest in the following areas:

Minimum Investment Outlay: Thanks to its affordable contribution of US$100,000, the Programme received the top score in this pillar.