Economic Citizenship

The sale of citizenship has grown into a $2 billion business, with poor island countries cashing in on demand for their passports from abroad. But who are the buyers? Why would they want a second passport, anyway? What actors are behind the growth of the citizenship industry, and how do these middlemen help their clients offshore not just their assets, but themselves?

In the wake of Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin renouncing his US citizenship and becoming a citizen of Sinapore, this session will look at the pros and cons - both financial and practical - of taking out an economic passport. Watch NowView Trailer