Obtain Second Citizenship: Comprehensive Review of Citizenship by Investment Programs
08-22-2018, 04:54 PM
You may recall from my first post that the London-based Financial Times launched the first annual comprehensive review, and ranking, of the world's available citizenship by investment programs. The Financial Times just released its second annual CBI report. Since last year, Coromos has dropped its CBI program while Jordan and Turkey have added their own CBI programs.
For some reason, I cannot download the two summary charts, which are contained on pages 21 and 23 of this this 36-page document.
http://cbiindex.com/wp-content/uploads/2...x-2018.pdf
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BTW: If anyone is still wondering why it pays to obtain a second citizenship here is the latest news from South Africa, which is on its march towards becoming the next Venezuela or Zimbabwe:
https://capitalistexploits.at/2018/08/le...e-believe/
For some reason, I cannot download the two summary charts, which are contained on pages 21 and 23 of this this 36-page document.
http://cbiindex.com/wp-content/uploads/2...x-2018.pdf
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BTW: If anyone is still wondering why it pays to obtain a second citizenship here is the latest news from South Africa, which is on its march towards becoming the next Venezuela or Zimbabwe:
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A few weeks ago I had a good rant about the “land expropriation” thing that is the talk of the town in South Africa… and how it is ultimately going to lead South Africa down the garden path of no return (economic destruction).
This week I want to talk about the state of play with mining in South Africa and the long-term consequences of the “mining charter”.
Now, let’s play make-believe. Pretend you are the CEO of a large mining conglomerate with operations in South Africa, and you’re considering deploying more capital to expand operations or buying an asset/exploration licence in South Africa. Now read this:
The essence of the new Mining Charter:
Ownership
A new mining right must have a minimum of 30% Black Persons’ shareholding, with the 30% shareholding to be apportioned between employees, communities and entrepreneurs in a specific manner
A minimum 8% shareholding is allocated to mine communities, to be held through a trust
A minimum 14% shareholding must be to black entrepreneurs
Annual Turnover
Holder of a mining rights must pay 1% of its annual turnover to the 30% black persons’ shareholding prior to, and over and above any distributions made by a Holder to its shareholders
This 1% payment is always subject to the solvency and liquidity test as provided for in the Companies Act but is not negotiable under any other terms.
Procurement
The Charter requires 70% procurement of mining goods and 80% procurement of services from BEE entities (Black empowered entities); it also requires that analysis of 100% of mineral samples be done by South African based companies. This is mandatory and in place no matter how incompetent or expensive these protected companies services may be.
Employment Equity
At board level, a minimum of 50% black representation, 25% of which must be both female and black.
At executive/top management level, a minimum of 50% black representation, 25% of which must be both female and black
At senior management level, a minimum of 60% black representation, 30% of which must be both female and black
At middle management level, a minimum of 75% black representation, 38% of which must be both female and black
At junior management level, a minimum of 88% black representation, 44% of which must be both female and black
Human Resource Development
A holder must invest 5% of the leviable amount on essential skills development.
Now, wouldn’t you, being the CEO of that mining company, be inclined to think:
Bugger that, it’s all way too hard and just not economically viable!
In any event, why should I have to pay away 30% of what I invest in South Africa to someone who never lifted a finger to earn that money? And what guarantee is there I don’t have to pay more away in a few years from now? After all, they keep changing this mining charter each year and it just gets exponentially worse with each passing year.
Also, where am I going to get qualified people from, and what do I have to pay for them, to fit the “Employment Equity” requirements? I’m way better off investing more capital in Australia, Indonesia, South America, Canada, or even the rest of Africa!
This is certainly what I would be thinking if I was that CEO. It’s not a decision based on feeling sorry for “previously disadvantaged” peoples. It all comes down to economics.
This mining charter will eventually lead to South Africa becoming a mining backwater, a shadow of its former glory.
Even the average village idiot could tell you that the South African mining industry is going to follow a slow and painful decline with the “irony” that the very people that the mining charter is purportedly going to “empower” will be those worst affected, along with all the businesses surrounding this industry and, in turn, those businesses surrounding the mining service businesses. In short, the whole of South Africa.
https://capitalistexploits.at/2018/08/le...e-believe/