The billionaire Alexander Abramov became Cypriot

Russian billionaire Alexander Abramov, the founder and owner of the group Evraz, received the Cypriot citizenship among 25 foreign businessmen in return for "service to the Republic of Cyprus." "Mr. Alexander Abramov has invaluable Republic of Cyprus, and taking into account his business, his naturalization bring public benefit", - said the Interior Minister Neoklis Sylikiotis. According to local press reports, Abramov first visited Cyprus in 2002 and then visited the island regularly. In 2006, he was given a visa category F, which is usually given to wealthy foreigners. In order to acquire the citizenship of Cyprus, foreign millionaires have sootvetstovavat several criteria. Apart from the fact that for them should not be registered criminal offenses within the past 30 years, they also need to invest in the economy of the island. The applicant needs to invest in real estate or companies in Cyprus € 25, 7 million., Or to establish a business with an annual turnover of more than € 85, 7 million. If you desire to do business there, it will fit and scoring in the Cypriot bank, which is more than € 17 1 million. Obviously, for Abramov, whose state otsenvivaetsya $ 6, 1 billion., meet these conditions is not difficult. In 2008, Abrams acquired a controlling stake in local steel corporation Palmrose for $ 1, 06 billion. Plus as the "Eurasia" has a small stake in the two companies for the processing of scrap metal - EKV (9, 6%) and RVK (42, 6%) . UPD: According to the "Heathcliff" Alexander Abramovna did not get the citizenship of Cyprus. This was stated by vice-president of public relations Alex Agureev. "Abramov has been and remains a citizen of Russia", - said Agureev.