The Caribbean Investment Summit 2025 (CIS25), held from April 22–26 in Antigua and Barbuda, brought together private sector leaders and policymakers to explore the future of investment migration and sustainable development in the Caribbean.
ClientReferrals (CR) played a pivotal role underscoring its commitment to advancing the investment migration industry in the Caribbean and marked a significant shift in the Caribbean's approach to investment, focusing on long-term sustainability, integrity, and stability.
The summit's agenda highlighted key sectors such as sustainable tourism, maritime and digital infrastructure, blue economy, clean energy, climate resilience, circular economy, digital skills, and agribusiness. This comprehensive focus aimed to align CBI programs with broader economic development goals.
A highlight of CR’s participation was the keynote speech delivered by CEO Patrick Peters at the American University of Antigua. His address set the tone for the summit, emphasizing the importance of stability and setting (and meeting) clear application processing standards while also thanking the public sector for their commitment to the long-term sustainability of the Caribbean CBI programs.
The summit dedicated two days to a focused gathering of prominent international industry stakeholders. This significant segment, themed "CBI for the Next Generation," strategically emphasized the critical integration of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) global funding principles and the vital expansion of investment opportunities beyond the historically dominant real estate and donation-based models, signaling a forward-thinking and adaptive approach to the industry's future.
The summit featured insightful panel discussions, including the exploration of regulating the Public-Private Partnerships that is RCBI, what that regulatory framework could look like, and the strategic vision of each of the five CIU CEOs.
This final panel underscored the widespread adoption of digital technology across Caribbean CIUs to enhance efficiency and communication, while also emphasizing the critical balance between processing speed and robust due diligence to maintain the integrity and reputation of the programs on the global stage.
The discussions collectively demonstrated a strong regional commitment to innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the dynamic investment migration industry.
Our industry is in the midst of taking another big step forward and we at CR are excited to take part in that next bit of evolution!
