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An article by IMI Daily on Empowered Startups highlights how research-commercial models are reshaping global migration.  

Most major economies are reassessing traditional business migration pathways while governments reassess their priorities. Governments are now prioritizing business migration focused on economic contributions and innovation.  

“We’re seeing a clear shift away from checkbook immigration,” says Shawn Olson, VP of Business Development at Empowered Startups. “Governments want partners, not passive investors. They want innovators who solve problems, not individuals who simply meet financial thresholds.” 

Empowered Startups focuses on research integrations that connect professionals with university partners, creating research and business collaborations that contribute meaningfully to national interests.  

The future of business migration isn’t in passive investment, but rather, it’s migration that aligns with national research priorities, innovation, and commercialization potential.  

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