SPOTLIGHT ON INVESTMENT IN BELIZE Part 1

Located on the northeast coast of Central America, Belize is a country that is fully alert to the potential of investment as a crucial tool for sustainable economic development, income growth, and employment –both for local and foreign direct investment (FDI).

The exploration of non-traditional agricultural products and manufacturing activities has been a consistent focus of the Belizean government since the end of the 20th century to open the national economy, following a decrease in the commercial logging and timber export activities that had previously been a mainstay of its investment landscape.

Tourism is a key industry for economic activity and an invaluable source of foreign exchange for Belize. This runs parallel to the extensive export of seafood, particularly to the US, with a continued foray into different avenues of aquaculture such as shrimp farming.

Whether domestic or FDI, a healthy enabling environment for business is the cornerstone on