Wednesday, December 4, 2024
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Central American Bank for Economic Integration

Belize to Finance Sustainable Tourism Project through Taiwan-CABEI Partnership

On January 11, the Government of Belize entered into an agreement with the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) for a non-reimbursable technical assistance grant of BZ$800,000.00 to finance the Sustainable Tourism Development Project. The funds were approved under the Taiwan-CABEI Partnership Trust Fund (TCPT). The agreement was signed by Prime Minister Hon. John Briceño, on behalf of the Government of Belize, and Ms. Ana Guisella Sánchez Maroto, Executive President of CABEI. H.E. Lily Li-Wen Hsu, Ambassador of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in Belize, acted as a witness to the proceedings.

Prime Minister hands over Mortuary Transport Vehicles to Ministry of Home Affairs

On November 21, Prime Minister Hon. John Briceño handed over two mortuary transport vehicles to the Ministry of Home Affairs & New Growth Industries. Hon. Kareem Musa received the donation, valuing BZ$490,000.00, on behalf of his ministry.

Corozal Free Zone Access Road Project: Paving the Way for Economic Growth and Connectivity

On 10th November 2023 marks a historical milestone for the Corozal Free Zone. The signing ceremony for the Rehabilitation of the Santa Elena Access Road to the Corozal Free Trade Zone was concluded. This transformative undertaking, funded in element through a grant from the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) and the Government of Belize, is ready to redefine the landscape of our community and propel us into a brand-new generation of business.

GOB Continues to Improve Quality of Life and Strengthen National Security through Infrastructural Investments

On March 27, the Ministry of Economic Development, through its Project Execution Unit of the Belize Integral Security Programme, held a groundbreaking ceremony for infrastructural investments made to assist the Belize Defence Force (BDF) at the Price Barracks in Ladyville in the execution of their duties.

Government of Belize Continues to Strengthen National Defence and Border Security

On December 21, 2022, Hon. John Briceño, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Economic Development, and Investment, handed over 10 Troop Lifting Vehicles to the Ministry of National Defence and Border Security.

Prime Minister Receives Financing from CABEI for Hurricane Relief Efforts

Prime Minister Hon. John Briceño, Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Investment, signed an agreement with Ms. Kerstin Morales, Project Executive for the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI), to receive a donation of BZ$2,000,000, on behalf of the Government of Belize, for humanitarian support to aid the victims of Hurricane Lisa.

BPD and BDF Receive Equipment to Increase Citizen Security

On November 15, 2022, Hon. John Briceño, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Economic Development, and Investment, handed over vehicles to the Belize Police Department (BPD) and computer equipment to the Belize Defence Force (BDF). The items were procured under the Belize Integral Security Programme (BISP), a BZ$60-million-dollar project funded by the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI), which is intended to strengthen the capacity of the BPD and BDF thereby enabling officers to provide increased security for citizens.

National Forensic Science Service Receives First-of-its-Kind Laboratory Equipment in Belize

September 7, 2022, the Ministry of Economic Development handed over a Thermo-Scientific TSX Series High-Performance Laboratory Refrigerator for evidence storage and a Handheld Portable Fourier Transform Infrared (FT-IR) Spectrometer for rapid field identification of liquid and solid chemicals to the National Forensic Science Service (NFSS) through the Ministry of Home Affairs and New Growth Industries.