The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank’s Monetary Council says the Eastern Caribbean Citizenship by Investment Regulatory Authority (ECCIRA) remains on track to begin operations in September 2026 as the region moves to strengthen oversight of its citizenship by investment programmes.

The update came in a communiqué issued following the Council’s 113th meeting in Dominica on Friday, where finance ministers and premiers from across the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union reviewed progress on regional initiatives.

According to the Council, ECCIRA will play a key role in strengthening governance, transparency, integrity and regulatory oversight of citizenship by investment programmes across participating member states.

“The Authority remains on track for launch in September 2026,” the communiqué stated, adding that the Council reaffirmed its commitment to the timely operationalisation of the new regional body.

The Council also stressed the importance of continued engagement with international partners to ensure the region’s programmes continue to meet the highest international standards while maintaining the strong economic and diplomatic relationships that are vital to Eastern Caribbean economies.

The update comes as Eastern Caribbean governments face mounting international scrutiny of their citizenship by investment programmes, including recent calls by the European Union for participating states to phase out the schemes.

Prime Minister Gaston Browne, who serves as Antigua and Barbuda’s Minister of Finance, attended the Monetary Council meeting alongside his counterparts from the other ECCU member states.

This article was originally published by Antigua News Room. Read the original article here: Regional CBI Regulator Remains on Schedule for September Launch.