Uglobal Immigration Magazine Volume 2, Issue 1 | Page 33

UGLOBAL.COM $150,000 into a sustainable growth fund, which will benefit the islands’ education, infrastructure, health care, and rebuilding from natural disasters and the environment; or investing $200,000 into a pre-approved real estate project. Harris, who earned a doctorate in administration from Concordia University in Canada, has served on the islands’ parliament for more than 25 years. He held several cabinet posts in the St. Kitts and Nevis Labour Party before forming a new political party, the People's Labour Party, in 2013. In 2015, he won the prime minister seat. “We hope to transform the country and create a more beautiful and prosperous country. That’s our agenda,” Harris said. What is unique about St. Kitts and Nevis’ citizenship-by- investment program? We have the largest number of applicants in the Caribbean, with more than 16,000 approved citizens in the last 10 years. However, the majority don’t live on the island. But we want them to come back and invest. These are skilled people who would add value to our economy. That would be even better for us. We need engineers, construction workers and other skilled people. We are looking for people who want to be part of a success story. 31