Month: April 2023

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Crurated annonce des événements exclusifs pour 2023

Organisés avec des producteurs et chefs renommés dans certains des restaurants, domaines et hôtels les plus prestigieux, les événements de Crurated lient les adorateurs de vin à leurs vignerons préférés

LONDRES, 27 avr. 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Crurated, la communauté londonienne de vignerons basée sur l’adhésion et conçue pour mettre en relation les connaisseurs avec des producteurs de classe mondiale, a annoncé aujourd’hui le calendrier des événements pour 2023. Se tenant dans certains des restaurants, domaines et hôtels les plus prestigieux de la planète, les événements de Crurated lient les membres à leurs vignerons préférés. Les participants aux événements ont aussi la chance de goûter à des menus personnalisés préparés par des chefs de renommée mondiale dans des environnement luxueux. Pour en savoir plus ou vous inscrire, rendez-vous sur https://crurated.com/events/.

« Nos événements sont des moments intimes qui réunissent les producteurs de renommée mondiale et les personnes qui adorent leurs vins », a déclaré Alfonso de Gaetano, fondateur de Crurated. « Notre équipe conçoit avec minutie des expériences qui ne ressemblent à aucune autre. De discussions en tête-à-tête avec des vignerons à des séjours dans certains des plus beaux lieux de la planète, avec des repas préparés par des chefs primés, ces événements sont à ne pas manquer. »

  • 17 mai : Crurated organisera une soirée inoubliable associant dîner gastronomique et vins exceptionnels au Legacy Records de New York. L’équipe, ainsi que le vigneron Pierre-Vincent Girardin, serviront une variété de vins du Domaine Pierre Girardin, tous en taille Magnum ; y compris Meursault Les Narvaux 2021, Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru 2021, Pommard 1er Cru Les Rugiens Bas 2021, Vosne-Romanée 2020, Échezeaux Grand Cru 2019, Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Pucelles 2018 et Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru 2020. La participation à cet événement exclusif est destinée aux membres payants et sur invitation uniquement.
  • Du 12 au 14 juin : rejoignez Crurated pour un voyage spécial en Champagne destiné à seulement 10 heureux invités, avec des visites des principaux domaines. Les participants dîneront aussi dans des maisons de famille et des restaurants exclusifs, et rencontreront des producteurs comprenant Mathieu Roland-Billecart, PDG de Billecart-Salmon, Frédéric Rouzaud, propriétaire de Louis Roederer, Alexandre Chartogne de Chartogne-Taillet, Raphaël Bérêche de Bérêche et Fils, et Rodolphe Péters de Pierre Péters. Des hébergements de luxe seront fournis par la Résidence Eisenhower.
  • 11 juillet : Sabina Ibiza, aux inspirations écologiques, accueillera Crurated et 16 participants dans son clubhouse cinq étoiles pour un déjeuner incroyable. La nourriture sera servie par le restaurant La Paloma et les invités pourront rencontrer les producteurs et déguster des vins du Domaine Vincent Dancer et du Domaine Pierre Girardin.
  • 6 octobre : Crurated organisera un dîner de vigneron exclusif pour 12 invités dans l’un des restaurants les plus renommés, Asador Etxebarri, situé dans la région basque, un centre gastronomique mondial de la planète. Rencontrez les vignerons et goûtez à une sélection de vins de La Conseillante Pomerol et de Champagne Pierre Péters. Les invités profiteront aussi d’un menu se mariant parfaitement au vin, du chef basque Victor Arguinzoniz.
  • Du 6 au 11 novembre : un groupe exclusif d’adorateurs du vin aura la chance de profiter de dîners de vignerons à Bangkok, Hong Kong ou Singapour avec Vincent Dancer du Domaine Vincent Dancer et Charles Lachaux du Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux et Charles Lachaux. Davantage de détails sur ces événements exclusifs seront disponibles au cours des semaines à venir.

Regardez les chaînes de Crurated sur les réseaux sociaux et inscrivez-vous sur Crurated.com pour devenir membre et rester au courant des actualités.

À propos de Crurated
Lancée en 2021 en mettant un accent particulier sur la France et l’Italie, Crurated est une communauté de vignerons basée sur l’adhésion, conçue pour mettre en relation les connaisseurs et les producteurs de classe mondiale. Une équipe de spécialistes fournit des services personnalisés et des expériences authentiques, tandis que le service logistique transparent de Crurated garantit la qualité et l’origine grâce à un stockage sécurisé dans des caves à vin et une technologie de blockchain innovante. Pour devenir membre, rendez-vous sur crurated.com.

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Crurated Anuncia Eventos Exclusivos para 2023

Apresentados por renomados produtores e chefs em alguns dos restaurantes, Domaines e hotéis mais prestigiados, os eventos da Crurated conectam os amantes do vinho aos seus vinicultores favoritos

LONDRES, April 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A Crurated, a comunidade de vinhos com sede em Londres, criada para conectar os conhecedores com os produtores de todo o mundo, anunciou hoje a programação de eventos para 2023. Apresentados por alguns dos restaurantes, Domaines e hotéis mais prestigiados do mundo, os eventos da Crurated conectam os membros com seus vinicultores favoritos. Os participantes do evento também têm a oportunidade de saborear menus personalizados de chefs de renome mundial em ambientes luxuosos. Para mais informação ou para se inscrever, visite https://crurated.com/events/.

“Nossos eventos são super personalizados, reunindo produtores de renome mundial com amantes de vinhos”, disse Alfonso de Gaetano, Fundador da Crurated. “Nossa equipe elabora com detalhes experiências diferentes de tudo o que as pessoas já conhecem. Com conversas pessoais com vinicultores, estadias em alguns dos melhores locais do planeta e pratos de chefs premiados, esses eventos são imperdíveis.”

  • 17 de maio: A Crurated apresenta uma noite inesquecível com pratos e vinhos excepcionais na Legacy Records, em Nova York. A equipe, juntamente com o enólogo Pierre-Vincent Girardin, servirá uma variedade de vinhos da Domaine Pierre Girardin, todos em tamanho Magnum; incluindo Meursault Les Narvaux 2021, Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru 2021, Pommard 1er Cru Les Rugiens Bas 2021, Vosne-Romanée 2020, Échezeaux Grand Cru 2019, Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Pucelles 2018 e Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru 2020. A participação neste evento exclusivo é somente para membros pagantes convidados.
  • 12-14 de junho: Junte-se à Crurated em uma viagem especial com apenas 10 convidados sortudos para a região de Champagne com visitas aos principais produtores. Os participantes também irão jantar em maisons familiares e restaurantes exclusivos e irão conhecer produtores tais como Mathieu Roland-Billecart, CEO da Billecart-Salmon, Frédéric Rouzaud, proprietário da Louis Roederer, Alexandre Chartogne de Chartogne-Taillet, Raphaël Bérêche de Bérêche et Fils, Rodolphe Péters de Pierre Péters. As acomodações de luxo serão fornecidas pelo Residence Eisenhower.
  • 11 de julho: A Sabina Ibiza, de inspiração ecológica, recebe a Crurated e 16 participantes no seu clube cinco estrelas para um delicioso almoço. O almoço será servido no restaurante La Paloma e os convidados conhecerão os produtores e degustar os vinhos Domaine Vincent Dancer e Domaine Pierre Girardin.
  • 6 de outubro: A Crurated fará um jantar exclusivo de enólogos para 12 convidados em um dos restaurantes mais famosos, o Asador Etxebarri, localizado na Região Basca, um centro gastronômico conhecido em todo o mundo. Conheça os produtores de vinho e deguste uma seleção de vinhos de La Conseillante e Champagne Pierre Péters, da Pomerol. Os convidados também poderão desfrutar de um menu deliciosamente harmonizado do chef basco Victor Arguinzoniz.
  • 6-11 de novembro: Um grupo exclusivo de amantes de vinhos terá a oportunidade de visitar restaurantes de vinicultores em Bangkok, Hong Kong ou Cingapura com Vincent Dancer do Domaine Vincent Dancer e Charles Lachaux do Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux e Charles Lachaux. Mais detalhes sobre esses eventos exclusivos estarão disponíveis nas próximas semanas.

Assista aos canais de mídia social da Crurated e registre-se na Crurated.com para se tornar um membro e se manter atualizado.

Sobre a Crurated
Lançada em 2021 com ênfase na França e na Itália, a Crurated é uma associação da comunidade vinícola criada para conectar conhecedores e produtores de todo o mundo. Uma equipe de especialistas oferece serviços personalizados e experiências autênticas, enquanto o serviço de logística contínuo da Crurated garante a qualidade e a proveniência, graças ao armazenamento seguro da adega e à inovadora tecnologia blockchain. Para se tornar um membro, visite crurated.com.

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MODIFI Expands Its Footprint to Singapore to Better Serve Business Customers in Asia

MODIFI Expands Its Footprint to Singapore

MODIFI Expands Its Footprint to Singapore to Better Serve Business Customers in Asia

SINGAPORE, April 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MODIFI, a leading European fintech company specializing in cross-border payment solutions and provision of liquidity for exporters around the world, announces the opening of its new office in Singapore. The expansion is part of MODIFI’s strategy to strengthen its global presence and better serve customers in Asia.

The company’s Chief Commercial Officer, Matthias Hendrichs, will relocate from Germany to Singapore to lead the new office and oversee the company’s growth in the region. Hendrichs brings over 16 years of experience in Asia and has played an instrumental role in driving MODIFI’s global expansion to date.

“We are thrilled to announce the opening of our new office in Singapore, which marks an important milestone in our journey to expand our global footprint,” said Nelson Holzner, CEO of MODIFI. “With this new office, we aim to deepen our relationships with customers in Asia and provide them with the best cross-border payment solutions available.”

Singapore’s strategic location at the intersection of major shipping routes has made it a crucial port of call for ships traveling between Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Moreover, with a well-developed air transport network and Changi Airport serving as a major hub for international flights, Singapore is an efficient location for businesses to transport goods and connect with global markets. Additionally, Singapore has recently surpassed Hong Kong and now ranks as the third largest financial center in the world.

MODIFI’s expansion to Singapore comes at a time when the company is experiencing rapid growth and increasing demand for its services in Asia. The company’s innovative platform offers exporters the No 1 payment method in cross-border business: With MODIFI, exporters get paid instantly while buyers can pay up to 180 days later. MODIFI’s solutions have already helped over 1,500 businesses around the world grow their business and expand into new markets.

“We are excited to be part of Singapore’s vibrant fintech ecosystem and collaborate with local partners to provide our customers with the best service,” said Hendrichs. “Our goal is to help businesses in Asia thrive by providing them with the support they need to succeed in today’s global marketplace.”

MODIFI’s new office is in Singapore’s financial district and will serve as the company’s regional headquarters for Asia.

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Niger governor-elect approves inauguration subcommittees leadership, members

Alhaji Umar Mohammed Bago, Niger state Governor-elect, has approved the governorship inauguration subcommittees leadership and members, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).

A statement by Dr Mohammed Santuraki, Chairman of the inauguration Committee, disclosed that Bago approved the constitution and membership of nine Inauguration subcommittees.

The committees are Security, Health & Safety, Venue, Accommodation, Transport & Logistics, Inauguration Lecture, Protocol, Welfare & Entertainment and Special Events Subcommittees.

Santuraki said that the subcommittees are expected to liaise, synchronize, and work with the relevant counterpart government committees, and/or other state organs or functionaries to facilitate and celebrate a smooth and peaceful transfer of power.

‘’A peaceful leadership transition is a significant hallmark of a democracy. Details of the inauguration Programme of activities shall be announced at a later date.”

‘’The Governor-Elect look forward to being joined by members of our party and other stakeholders, our numerous supporters and Nigerlites at the inauguration events,’’ he said.

Santuraki called on members of the committee to contact the Inauguration committee’s secretary, Zainab Gogo-Halilu on 0706 686 0662 for details regarding their documentation.

NAN reports that the various subcommittees have the following leadership and dozen memberships: Security subcommittee: DIG Majid Ali (Chairman), Col. Ahmed Sharu (Vice Chairman), Capt. Baro (Secretary); Health & safety subcommittee: Dr Chindo Ibrahim Bisalla (Chairman), Dr Bello Tukur (Vice Chairman), Dr Adam Ahmed Shehu (Secretary); and the Venue subcommittee: Hajiya Ramatu Yar’adua (Chairman), Suleiman Umar (Co-chairman), Hon Binta Mamman (Vice Chairman), Baba Alhaji Ndaman (Secretary).

Others are Accommodation subcommittee: Abdullakeem Oshinuga (Chairman), Hussaini Ndayako (Vice Chairman), Baba Ahmed Yumu (Co-vice chairman), Fati Baba Mustapha (Secretary), Transport & Logistics subcommittee: Umar Nagogo (Chairman), Hannafi Jantabo (Vice Chairman), Sa’idu Salisu Njaga (Secretary); and the Inauguration lecture subcommittee: Prof. A. B. Ahmed (Chairman), Prof. Nasiru Maiturare (Vice Chairman), Dr Shaba Mohammed Etsu (Secretary), Mohammed Kudu Abubakar (NTA) (Co-Secretary/Member).

The Protocol subcommittee is chaired by Abdullahi Baba Arah, with Abdullahi Yerima (Vice Chairman), Hon Habiba Lamido (Co-Vice Chairman), Ibrahim Inga (Secretary), while the Welfare & Entertainment subcommittee is chaired by Hanau Salihu (Chairman), Amina Musa Guar (Co-Chair), Ladidi Kata (Vice Chair), Ibrahim Abdul Hamid Muller (Secretary), Hon. Fati Abubakar (Co-secretary)

Santuraki disclosed that the Special events subcommittee has Jumaat services chaired by Chief Imam Sheikh Isah Fari, Sheikh Beji (DG Religious Affairs) (Co-Chair), Alhaji Isa Abdulkadir (Co-ordinating Sec); while the Novelty football match subcommittee is chaired by Ahmed Yusuf Fresh, Hon. Adamu Aliyu (Co-chairman) and Musa D Sarkinkaji (Co-ordinating Sec.).

The Special Polo Tournament subcommittee has Mohammed Babangida as Chairman, with Umar Nagogo as Co-Chair and Hadiza Idris Kuta as Coordinating Secretary.(NAN) (www.nannews.ng)

Source: News Agency of Nigeria

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Nigeria requires all of society approach to curtail insecurity – lrabor

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor says Nigeria requires an all of society approach to curtail the various forms of insecurity facing it.

Irabor said this on Thursday in Abuja, at a two-day workshop on “Use of Broadcasting in Complementing the Military in Conflict Mitigation and Management”.

Represented by Rear Admiral Tanko Pani, Director of Training, Defence Headquarters, Irabor said that the complex nature of the security challenges require multi-sectoral and specialised efforts from the society.

He said that the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) have reviewed its strategies and policies and gave prominence to the whole of society approach, to ensure effective attainment of military goals and national development objectives.

“National security in Nigeria is a complex issue that requires a multifaceted approach from all sectors of the society.

“The country has been grappling with various forms of insecurity in the past decade which include terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, communal clashes, oil theft, piracy, drug and human trafficking, illegal unregulated and unreported fishing and cyber crimes, among others.

“To curtail this security situation, an all of society approach is required.

“The approach involves the participation of the government, security agencies, civil organisations, religious leaders, traditional leaders, the press and the general public,” he said.

Irabor said that the military has been recording successes in the fight against terrorists and other non-state actors in the last decade.

“In order to tackle and subdue the security challenges in the country, several military operations and exercises have been launched by the AFN across the country since 2009.

“Recently, the FGN adopted a non-kinetic approach by developing a policy framework and National Action Plan for Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism (NAPPCVE).

“The plan recognises the integrated roles of the AFN with the larger society as critical, by adopting a whole of Government and whole of society approach.

“Consequently, the combination of kinetic and non-kinetic efforts have led to a lot of successes in the ongoing operations conducted by the AFN across the country,” he said.

Irabor explained that the Non-Kinetic military operations involved the use of psychological, diplomatic negotiations and economic sanctions to achieve military objectives.

He added that it included civil military operations, cyber warfare, covert intelligence operations and media operations, among others.

“These operations can be used in combination with each other or with traditional military action to achieve specific objectives.

“They are often used in situations where traditional military activities are either not feasible or not appropriate.”

He further said that they can be used to achieve strategic objectives without causing unnecessary damage or loss of life.

The CDS said that the workshop was aimed at re-directing broadcast professionals to promote the benefits derivable by whole of society approach in conflict management.

“It is hoped that the training will assist in bringing synergy between the AFN and the media in curtailing the various security challenges in the country,” Irabor said.

He appreciated all the officers and men of the AFN for their relentless sacrifices and efforts to secure the country.

In his remarks, Malam Balarabe Ilelah, Director General (D-G), Nigeria Broadcasting Commission (NBC), there was the need for the media to support military campaigns aimed at tackling the country’s security challenges.

“To achieve this, media should be encouraged by all stakeholders to exhibit professionalism and avoid creating tensions or confusion in the minds of the citizens when reporting security matters.”

According to him, this is because of the inherent implications on the country’s corporate existence.

He added that broadcasting was spontaneous in nature and could reach millions of people at the same time.

“And some of its recipients are passive because they don’t question the integrity and credibility of whatever is transmitted through such medium.

“It is against this background that the NBC is tasked with the responsibility of regulating the broadcast content.”

The NBC D-G noted that the workshop was timely, and called on journalists to avoid using anonymous sources to reveal sensitive intelligence to the public that may affect security operations.

Meanwhile Otumba Adebayo Abdulrazak, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Zacklair Media Consultants Investment Limited, organisers of the workshop, said the workshop was for content creators and programmers.

He said it was meant to explore ways the broadcast media could be used to support the military in this critical period of the nation. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)

Source: News Agency of Nigeria

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Real GDP growth rate for manufacturing industry stands at 7.7 percent

The real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate for the Angolan manufacturing industry recorded a cumulative 7.7%, the minister of Industry and Commerce Victor Fernandes has said.

Victor Fernandes was speaking at the opening ceremony of the III Consultative Council of the sector on Thursday, held in Lubango city, southern Huila province.

He said the growth reflected mainly in 2022, which stood at around 6%, surpassing the projection foreseen in the General State Budget (OGE) for that year.

He said in response to the challenge caused by Covid-19 pandemic, the country has recovered its full capacity to supply essential goods and services.

He attributed the capacity to the implementation of public policies for industrial growth and commercial development.

“As a result, trade with regional partners increased significantly, contributing to an increase in the national GDP and the supply of local products at lower prices”, he stressed.

He said that the perspective of growth in the industrial sector was now supported by the existence of a wide range of more than 160 structural projects, in different stages of development.

He cited the existence of sectors in which the national industry is able to respond to the needs of domestic demand, competing with imported products, with stress to building materials, food products, drinks, packaging, graphic activity, furniture and school equipment.

Commerce licenses more than 87,000 outlets in 15 years

In his speech, the minister said that commercial services in Angola registered a significant evolution from 2007 to 2022, with a growth of 109%.

He put at more than 87,000 licensed commercial outlets, between wholesalers and retailers, with a tendency to increase.

Victor Fernandes, who praised the evolution, said that it is as a result of the Executive’s public policies that fostered a growth that was most evident in the northern region of the country, driven by the province of Luanda, followed by the south and center region of Angola.

He defended the need to continue to improve the conditions for the development of the national productive sector, by guaranteeing the availability of raw materials and an effective commercial network, allowing the flow of the said production.

He also referred to the challenges linked to the trading of rural production, due to disconnection between the production areas and the main consumption areas, mostly located in coastal regions or in provincial capitals, supported by an informal commercial network.

The country’s Informal sector continues to be one of the main challenges in terms of trade, he said

The official noted that the legislative adequacy of the industry and commerce sector seems to be relevant due to intra-African integration issues and the need to speed up the process of diversifying the economy and establishing a regulated market economy, which has allowed the formalisation of economic activities.

Source: Angola Press News Agency (APNA)

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Victoria United: Regular payment of players, stabilizing factor for team, president says

Elite Two club Victoria United, will play in the first division next season, following their first-place finish in the 2022/2023 campaign.

Valentine Nkwain, the club president, has said besides hard work, the regular payment of players’ salaries hugely accounts for the cohesion that exists within the team.

“I grew up knowing that when people are working hard, they must be well paid.”

“The Federation asked us to pay 75,000 FCFA, but none of my players is earning 75,000 FCFA. The least of my players is earning 100,000 FCFA and up to 350,000 FCFA” the president revealed.

“I don’t fail. My policy is people must be paid. There is no debt. No arriers of salary, no arriers of match bonuses” he pointed out.

The players as well as the technical staff hold the president in high esteem: “We thank our president, he is our first secret, because he has put a lot at our disposal…We have a professional team, the salary for the players is regular, everything is there, the necessary accampaniment is there” Guy Bertin Kamguia, the head coach indicated.

By qualifying for the Elite One championship, Victoria United end the 10-year absence of teams from the South West region.

Source: Cameroon News Agency

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President unveils Attorney General’s Office building

Angolan head of State João Lourenço Thursday in Luanda inaugurated the new building housing the Attorney General’s Office (PGR).

With 16 floors and 5 basements, the infrastructure is located in the urban district of Maianga, municipality of Luanda.

The new building also occupies an area of 21,000 square meters and a car park with 120 places.

The inauguration of the new Attorney General’s Office takes place ahead of the celebration of 44th anniversary of its creation.

Source: Angola Press News Agency (APNA)

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New World Citizenship Report 2023 shows HNWIs and mass affluent in search of freedom: CS Global Partners

London, April 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The second edition of the annual World Citizenship Report, reveals how high-net-worth-individuals (HNWIs) and the mass affluent are in search of greater freedoms – whether that means being able to enjoy better social safety and security for oneself and family, increased access to better employment prospects and business opportunities or being able to live in territories with higher social and institutional stability – the post-Covid ‘normal’ has global citizens looking beyond the confines of their own borders when thinking about their own future, and the future of their families.

With so much change happening so rapidly around us – inflation, broader macroeconomic volatility, geopolitical instability, energy uncertainty – it can be challenging to keep up with how all these disparate factors coming to bear on the prevailing attitudes toward global citizenship.

The World Citizenship Report is the world’s first-ever endeavour in investigating the value of citizenship through the lens of the global citizen. It answers how can we keep abreast of the shifting kaleidoscope of citizenship values and priorities using the World Citizenship Index, an innovative tool that takes a holistic approach to rank the world’s citizenships across multiple dimensions.

The World Citizenship Index is the product of a research-driven approach that goes beyond ordinary concepts of passport strength by placing greater emphasis on the diverse attitudes regarding key facets of citizenship. Unlike other rating tools, the World Citizenship Index ranking is designed to reflect a citizenship’s value through the lens of the newest generation of global citizens: the mass affluent population.

Biggest motivators to invest in alternative citizenship include quality of life, safety and security and financial freedom
The World Citizenship Report measures 188 countries across five motivators that are most relevant among the newest generation of global citizens – Safety and Security, Economic Opportunity, Quality of Life, Global Mobility and Financial Freedom.

This year, the Quality of Life ranked in first position of the five pillars, overtaking both Physical Safety and Financial Freedom.

Quality of Life looks at territories’ ability to provide its citizens with essential services required for a good standard of living, including higher standards of education and healthcare facilities.

Monaco, Denmark and Hong Kong took the top three spots in the Quality of Life pillar.

The United States came in at 29th position. African countries took the bottom 10 positions, with Somalia taking 185th place.

We are unfortunately living through a period where the standard of living is falling at the fastest rate in over a generation.

At the end of 2022, the UK Office for Budget Responsibility reported that UK households are set to suffer a 7.1 per cent fall in living standards over the next two years, the largest decline in six decades. And, according to the latest United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) report published at the end of 2022, living conditions in 90 per cent of the world’s countries deteriorated in 2021 – something that hasn’t been seen since the height of the previous global recession caused by the financial crisis in 2007. Moreover, it marked the first consecutive year of decline in the 32-year history of the Human Development Index (HDI).
This data shows why quality of life is so highly coveted among global mass affluents, and indeed all individuals.

The Safety and Security motivator assesses how people in a certain country have the ability to enjoy greater social safety and security for themselves and their families and whether they have a safety net against being trapped in a territory with civil disorder.

Iceland took first place in the Safety and Security motivator, New Zealand came a close second place and Switzerland took third place. Afghanistan scored the lowest in this pillar.

Safety and Security remains an obvious top priority for the average mass affluent global citizen. This comes as no surprise given the uncertain state of the world – one need to look no further than the war in Ukraine as a painful reminder of the relative fragility of peace. Western nations now have a growing preoccupation or sense of danger around the prospect of war, having an active war so close to home compared with conflicts in Asia, Africa, and other parts of the world.

The Financial Freedom motivator measures the ability of a country to provide a favourable and stable regulatory climate for the establishment and functioning of businesses, as well as the holding of personal and business assets.

Denmark, New Zealand and Singapore took the first three spots in this pillar.

The growing desire for citizens to conduct their own financial affairs such as wealth management and estate planning without undue surveillance and burdensome regulations appears to be a feature of the current economic climate. While 43 per cent of World Citizenship Report survey respondents placed the heaviest emphasis on the employment opportunities typically associated with economic performance, those that placed importance on investments, estate planning, and wealth planning combined for a total of 37 per cent.

These sentiments reflect the growing perception that the rising costs of living and broader economic uncertainty are being accompanied by a creeping tax burden as state expenditures continue to escalate due to rocketing debt-servicing costs brought on by a tightening monetary landscape, rapid demographic changes, and other factors.

It must also be noted that governments themselves are being stressed by this tightening fiscal landscape due to the rising costs of servicing their debt – a factor that is fuelling the trend of rising tax burdens globally.

“In the 2022 edition of the World Citizenship Report, we only surveyed high-net-worth individuals (HNWI), this year, we expanded the survey to include a wider audience in order to gain a better perspective of what people prioritise in terms of their own nationality. The expanded audience of over 1000 participants included both HNWIs and the mass affluent from across the globe. Findings from the survey showed that while the research participants came from varied backgrounds and cultures, all with different needs and pain points, they all had one common goal: freedom,” concludes Micha Emmet, CEO of CS Global Partners. 

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