Last Updated on April 28, 2025, 8:26 AM AST by Anthony Morris
Cricket West Indies (CWI) President Dr Kishore Shallow and CEO Chris Dehring represented West Indies at the 25th Annual Citizenship by Investment (CBI) and Investment Migration Conference (CIS25). The event was held this week in Antigua and Barbuda, restating CWI’s commitment to innovation, strategic partnerships, and harnessing the full economic potential of cricket across the Caribbean region.
Investors, policymakers, and development leaders from across the world joined this prestigious event, including Gaston Browne, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda; Philip J. Pierre, Prime Minister of Saint Lucia; Roosevelt Skerrit, Prime Minister of Dominica; and Dickon Mitchell, Prime Minister of Grenada.
CEO Chris Dehring participated in a high-level panel discussion on sport and sustainable investment, where he shared insights into cricket’s global commercial growth and the critical role of regional infrastructure.
During the panel discussion he said that cricket has always been an identity, a brand, and a global asset in the Caribbean. He further added that cricket now also represents an important platform to attract regional investment, especially in East Asian and North American regions where people are highly interested in sports.
Coolidge Cricket Ground (CCG)
The redevelopment of Coolidge Cricket Ground (CCG) in Antigua was showcased as a flagship opportunity—envisioned as a vibrant, multi-use complex that merges sport, culture, entertainment, and innovation.
Chairman of the CCG, Ricky Skerritt, and Nelecia Yeates, General Manager, completed the CWI delegation at the conference, with CWI using the platform to present its evolving vision for cricket as a catalyst for sustainable economic growth across the Caribbean.
CWI is actively exploring how this project can be enhanced by the region’s Citizenship by Investment (CBI) framework to attract strategic, long-term investment. The global reach of West Indies cricket can in turn benefit the sustainability of the CBI programme.
Regional Leaders United for Progress
President of CWI, Dr Kishore Shallow said that the Citizenship by Investment programme provides a valuable pathway for attracting meaningful investment into cricket and other areas of regional development.
He further added that the level of engagement from regional leaders at CIS25 highlights a shared commitment to progress.
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