CABEI, Belize's Bank. 

Belize has been a non-founding CABEI regional member since 2006. It currently has an active portfolio of US$11.00 million to guarantee citizen security by strengthening national security institutions through investments in infrastructure and equipment.

In the 2020-2021 period, three emergency grants were awarded for US$2.0 million to address the emergency caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the damage caused by Hurricane Eta.

CABEI visits Belize to identify investment opportunities

16/11/2021

Multilateral met with government authorities and participated in the Belize 2021 Investment Summit.

Tegucigalpa, November 17, 2021.- On November 10 and 11, a delegation from the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) participated in the "Belize 2021 Investment Summit" to learn about the main challenges facing Belize in terms of sustainable development and identify investment opportunities.

The first edition of this event was aimed at promoting local and international investment in the country; it also served as an opportunity for the government to show its openness to receive foreign investment.

"We are pleased with this rapprochement with our member country Belize, with which we are sure that we will promote new initiatives aimed at improving the quality of life of its inhabitants and being part of the regional integration promoted by the Bank," said CABEI Executive President Dante Mossi.

The event included presentations and panels with the participation of representatives from different industries, such as agribusiness, agro-processing, manufacturing, blue economy, and tourism. During the event, experts exchanged knowledge on how to invest strategically in a sustainable manner, the use of the investment map that contributes to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the contributions of women in investment, among other relevant topics for the country.

The CABEI delegation was made up of Kerstin Morales, Project Executive for Extra-Regional Countries, Mercedes González, PPP Project Coordinator, and Elan Tábora, Structuring Executive, who in addition to participating in the summit also held multiple meetings with government authorities.

Among them, with the Prime Minister of Belize, Mr. John Briceño; the Minister of State; Christopher Coye, the Deputy Minister of Economic Development, Osmond Martinez, and the Ministers of Public Utilities, Energy and Logistics, Blue Economy and Civil Aviation, which allowed to identify areas of joint work.

Since 2006, when Belize joined CABEI as a non-founding regional member, the Bank has worked hand in hand to identify development opportunities, such as the Belize Comprehensive Security Program, which consists of promoting actions for the rehabilitation of existing civil works, the construction of new infrastructure and the equipping of institutions responsible for national security. Also, in 2020, Belize benefited from a US$1.1 million disbursement to combat the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tegucigalpa, November 17, 2021.- On November 10 and 11, a delegation from the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) participated in the "Belize 2021 Investment Summit" to learn about the main challenges facing Belize in terms of sustainable development and identify investment opportunities.

The first edition of this event was aimed at promoting local and international investment in the country; it also served as an opportunity for the government to show its openness to receive foreign investment.

"We are pleased with this rapprochement with our member country Belize, with which we are sure that we will promote new initiatives aimed at improving the quality of life of its inhabitants and being part of the regional integration promoted by the Bank," said CABEI Executive President Dante Mossi.

The event included presentations and panels with the participation of representatives from different industries, such as agribusiness, agro-processing, manufacturing, blue economy, and tourism. During the event, experts exchanged knowledge on how to invest strategically in a sustainable manner, the use of the investment map that contributes to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the contributions of women in investment, among other relevant topics for the country.

The CABEI delegation was made up of Kerstin Morales, Project Executive for Extra-Regional Countries, Mercedes González, PPP Project Coordinator, and Elan Tábora, Structuring Executive, who in addition to participating in the summit also held multiple meetings with government authorities.

Among them, with the Prime Minister of Belize, Mr. John Briceño; the Minister of State; Christopher Coye, the Deputy Minister of Economic Development, Osmond Martinez, and the Ministers of Public Utilities, Energy and Logistics, Blue Economy and Civil Aviation, which allowed to identify areas of joint work.

Since 2006, when Belize joined CABEI as a non-founding regional member, the Bank has worked hand in hand to identify development opportunities, such as the Belize Comprehensive Security Program, which consists of promoting actions for the rehabilitation of existing civil works, the construction of new infrastructure and the equipping of institutions responsible for national security. Also, in 2020, Belize benefited from a US$1.1 million disbursement to combat the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.