November 12, 2024 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB, the Bank), in partnership with the Government of Belize and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), supported and participated in the inaugural Belize…
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CDB Catalyses Change in Belize: The Fahina Project Elevates Mayan Heritage Through Economic Empowerment and Tradition
September 6, 2024 Sustainable development is a cornerstone of Caribbean advancement, cementing economic stability and safeguarding cultural preservation. The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB, the Bank) is a key player in this arena,…
Marie Sharp’s Hot Pepper Sauce from Belize Makes a Splash in the Dominican Republic
July 2, 2024 In the vibrant world of culinary delights, nothing quite ignites the senses like a dash of hot pepper sauce. And when it comes to igniting taste buds,…
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2024 Article IV Consultation with Belize
May 17, 2024 The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation[1] with Belize and endorsed the staff appraisal without a meeting on a lapse-of…
Belizean Women Encouraged To Use Online Resources To Find Jobs
May 10, 2024 On the heels of a report suggesting the gender gap in labour force participation in Belize is among the highest in the region, the CEO of a…
CDB Funds Multi-Hazard Impact-Based Forecasting and Early Warning System for Belize River Watershed
March 8, 2024 Belize’s climate data collection capabilities and capacity to withstand natural hazards are to be improved through a grant for approximately USD1.26 million from the Caribbean Development Bank…
Belize: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2024 Article IV Mission
March 1, 2024 An International Monetary Fund team led by Jaime Guajardo conducted discussions for the 2024 Article IV consultation with Belize during February 12-22. The team met with Mr.…
Bahamas, Belize and TCI removed from EU blacklist
By: Staff Writer February 23, 2024 The European Union removed The Bahamas, Belize, Seychelles and Turks and Caicos Islands from the list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes. The countries…
CDB Extends USD12.5 million Line of Credit to Government of Belize to Boost MSMEs
July 25, 2023 “ The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) is pleased to support Belize’s Micro Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) with this USD12.5 million investment. The line of credit being provided…
UK-CDB-Belize Partnership Transforms Coastal Highway
July 11, 2023 More than 49,000 residents, including 3,000 daily road users now have access to the improved Coastal Highway which has been transformed from an unpaved, gravel road to…
Belize: Technical Assistance Report-Transition to Accrual Accounting
June 9, 2023 Belize is planning to transition to accrual accounting over the medium term. This reform is considered an advanced practice on the public financial management (PFM) spectrum and…
CEO lauds more programmes to support MSMEs; urges continued support for business survival
June 2, 2023 The CEO of a regional recruitment service is lauding the launch of an International Labour Organization (ILO) programme to encourage more entrepreneurship among locals, but is re-emphasizing…