Government Advisory
Assessing, designing, implementing and promoting investment migration programs that serve national priorities.
We advise governments on residency and citizenship programs for investors, from assessment and design to international marketing, promotion and administration.
197 Countries
Covered by Our Research
Since 2016
Investor-Market Experience
50+
Investment Migration Programs
GIU
Global Intelligence Unit
Executive Leadership
and Mandate Oversight
Government Advisory engagements are led by Mehdi Kadiri, President of Global Citizen Solutions, with specialist resources assembled according to the requirements of each sovereign mandate.
Mehdi Kadiri
President, Global Citizen Solutions — Government Advisory
Leads the advisory function and oversees mandate strategy and delivery, drawing on the investment migration, legal, market and operational capabilities of Global Citizen Solutions.
Dr. Laura Madrid
Research Lead, Global Intelligence Unit
Leads the research and analytical work of the Global Intelligence Unit, providing comparative program intelligence and global mobility research to support advisory engagements.
Scope of
Engagement
Governments may commission a standalone assessment or engage Global Citizen Solutions across program design, international promotion and administration.
Assess the Strategic and Economic Case
Feasibility studies and independent program review
Independent assessment of existing programs and feasibility studies for new frameworks. Analysis covers market demand, competitive positioning, economic impact, program performance, structural risks and the strategic case for action.
Program review · Feasibility · Benchmarking · Demand analysis · Economic impact · Risk assessment · Recommendations
Design, reform and implement
Position and Represent the Program Internationally
Administer the Program on Behalf of Government
Subject to the applicable legal and institutional framework, Global Citizen Solutions can undertake program administration and application-processing mandates, including dedicated processing operations and, where permitted, exclusive concession arrangements.
Final sovereign decision-making remains with the competent government authority.
The Program Is Not the Objective.
The National Outcome Is.
Investment migration is a policy instrument. Program architecture should follow the economic, strategic and reputational objectives of the state, rather than a standard industry template.
Advisory Informed by Proprietary Market Intelligence
The Global Intelligence Unit, the research function of Global Citizen Solutions, provides comparative analysis of global mobility, investment migration and jurisdictional competitiveness. Its published benchmarks complement direct market experience and inform program assessment, demand analysis and international positioning.
48
Residency Programs
Global Residency Programs Index 2026 — across 46 jurisdictions
President's
perspective
Government Advisory
Office of the President
“An investment migration program should serve a clear national objective, attract the right capital and protect the reputation of the state. Our role is to align all three.”
President, Global Citizen Solutions
Discuss a Government Mandate
For program assessment, design, reform, international promotion or administration. We welcome confidential discussions with governments, public authorities and sovereign institutions.