The Investment Migration Council (IMC) has been formed by leading experts in the immigration and citizenship-by-investment industry to bring together the foremost stakeholders in the field and to give the industry a voice.
The IMC will help to improve public understanding of the issues faced by clients and governments in this area, and promote education and demand the highest professional standards and ethics among its members.
The investment migration industry has grown significantly over the past decade. Immigration and citizenship options for investors have become topics of significant interest among international clients, practitioners and companies providing services to such clients. Likewise, countries are increasingly keen on attracting more foreign direct investment through investor immigration and citizenship programmes.
One founding member commented: “With the rapid growth of this important and influential field, there was a great need for a central, responsible body. The IMC will fulfil this role and provide significant structure, standards and accountability for the industry.”
The IMC is constituted as a not-for-profit association under Swiss law. Based in Geneva, it has initiated the opening of representative offices in New York, London, Dubai and Hong Kong. It is expected to have links with Malta in the near future.
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