The St.Kitts and Nevis CIU won two prestigious awards for Efficiency in Processing Time Award and the Heritage Excellence Award, during the 7th annual Caribbean Investment Summit (CIS) 2025, held in Antigua and Barbuda from 22 to 26 April 2025.
The awards reflect the continued strengthening of the St. Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment Programme, following a comprehensive overhaul affirming the Unit’s historic role as an industry pioneer and its continued leadership in setting standards for the global investment migration sector.
We have made the bold decisions necessary over the years to uphold the highest standards in investment migration. These awards affirm that our focus on security, integrity, efficiency, and innovation continues to set us apart globally.
-Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew
This recognition comes as the Unit intensifies its focus on improving processing times, enhancing customer service, and driving digital transformation.
Our progress in digital transformation, customer service, and stringent due diligence speaks volumes about what we can achieve together.
CIU Chairman – Mr. Calvin St.Juste
The Efficiency in Processing Time Award reflects the significant impact of Saturn, the CIU’s new advanced digital platform, which has revolutionised the application process. With Saturn, St. Kitts and Nevis became the only Citizenship by Investment jurisdiction to offer live tracking of applications, providing greater transparency and real-time updates for applicants and stakeholders.
The only Citizenship by Investment jurisdiction to offer live tracking of applications,
This major digital advancement marks a step change in how the CIU operates — enabling it to respond more rapidly to the global investment market, meet the highest international standards, and reinforce St. Kitts and Nevis’ reputation as a forward-thinking, innovation-driven nation.
While the Heritage Excellence Award reflects St. Kitts and Nevis’ continuous efforts to uphold its reputation as the pioneer of the investment migration world, the concept first introduced by the nation is now being utilised globally, driving the industry forward.
St. Kitts and Nevis has consistently set the standard for others to follow, maintaining a leadership role through its commitment to innovation, integrity, and setting best practices that have shaped the evolution of the global investment migration landscape.
