Antigua and Barbuda Implements GIIC Diplomatic Regulatory Framework

London (ots/PRNewswire) - The Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda,
the Hon. Gaston Browne announced that the Cabinet has approved a new
policy on diplomatic representation and accreditation based in part
on the Global Investor Immigration Council's (GIIC) regulatory
recommendations.

The GIIC made the regulatory recommendations to increase the
transparency and accountability of diplomatic appointments' work with
the country's Citizenship by Investment Program (CIP). The
recommendations are part of the GIIC's collaboration with Professor
Craig Barker, Dean of the School of International Law and Social
Sciences, London South Bank University, and included proposals for
more thorough due diligence, stricter appointment procedures and
tighter controls.

"In order to manage the risks associated with these appointments, the
appointment shall be for a maximum of two years, subject to renewal
upon satisfactory performance," shared the Hon. Gaston Browne.
Further he shared, "To ensure appropriate representation by
non-national ambassadors-at-large, special envoys and honorary
consuls, thorough background and other due diligence checks shall be
conducted on persons under consideration and prior to their
appointment."

Mykolas Rambus, Chairman of the GIIC shared, "For countries with
citizenship by investment programs, diplomatic figures are of even
greater importance. Conscious of preserving the integrity and
standing of diplomatic and other passports of Antigua and Barbuda,
the government has implemented even more rigorous appointment
procedures including expanded due diligence and monitoring practices.
Antigua and Barbuda have clearly taken steps to advance the
reputation of the country and improve the performance of its
citizenship by investment program."

About the GIIC

The Global Investor Immigration Council (GIIC) is the investor
immigration industry's self-regulatory body, protecting integrity,
ensuring transparency, and advancing advocacy for all constituents.
The GIIC develops and maintains best industry practices, serves as a
non-partisan, not-for-profit forum for all stakeholders to ensure
dialogue, stability, and success. To learn more, please visit
http://www.giic.uk.

Contact: Mr. Mykolas Rambus, Chairman, Global Investor Immigration
Council, mykolas.rambus@giic.uk, +44(0)20-3059-7956

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