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Minister of State
Government
A New Chapter for Development: New IDB Offices in Belize
The Government of Belize is pleased to announce a significant milestone in our partnership with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) for the nation's sustainable development and economic growth. The IDB is set to establish brand new offices in Belize City. This development underscores the IDB's deep commitment to Belize and marks a crucial step in our joint efforts to foster economic growth and multisectoral development.
Government
Belize Attends IDB Boards of Governors Meeting in the Dominican Republic
Hon. Christopher Coye, Minister of State for the Ministry of Finance, Economic Development, and Investment, led a delegation from the Government of Belize to the Inter-American Development Bank's (IDB) Boards of Governors Annual Meeting in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, from March 8 to 10.
Government
Belize Delegation Attends 37th IDB Governors Meeting
The Inter-American Development Bank's (IDB) 37th Meeting of Governors of the Central American Isthmus and the Dominican Republic was held in Antigua, Guatemala, from February 5 to 6. The high-level meeting was poised to foster critical discussions on regional economic integration, infrastructure development, and bilateral cooperation.
Government
Belize Secures Grants for Climate Adaptation
Hon. Christopher Coye, Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance, Economic Development and Investment, is leading a delegation at the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. During the first three days of the event, Minister Coye, along with Dr. Osmond Martinez, Chief Executive Officer of the Ministry of Economic Development, held bilateral meetings, which have resulted in access of up to BZ$122 million identified and/or secured to support in-country climate adaptation and resiliency building measures.
Government
Belize is Fully Eligible for the South Korean Economic Development Cooperation Fund
Hon. Christopher Coye, Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance, Economic Development, and Investment; Dr. Osmond Martinez, CEO in the Ministry of Economic Development; and Central Bank Governor Mr. Kareem Michael held bilateral meetings on day two at the International Monetary Fund/World Bank Annual Meetings in Marrakech, Morocco, to discuss Belize's movement towards sustainable development.
Government
Belize Meets with IMF, World Bank, IDB and Bilateral Development Partners on Access to Climate Finance, Crisis Financing and Renewable Energy Transition
On October 10, 2023, Hon. Christopher Coye, Minister of State for the Ministry of Finance, Economic Development and Investment, as the head of an official delegation from Belize, participated at the Caribbean Ministerial Meeting at the International Monetary Fund (IMF)/World Bank Annual Meetings in Marrakech, Morocco.
Community and Society
BDF Receives Communications Equipment to Increase Citizen Security
On May 15, 2023, the Ministry of Economic Development handed over communications equipment to the Belize Defence Force. Dr. Osmond Martinez, chief executive officer in the Ministry of Economic Development, presented the equipment, valued at BZ$146,450, to Hon. Oscar Mira, Minister of State in the Ministry of National Defence and Border Security.
Government
Belize’s Economic Performance Highlighted on Regional Platform
Hon. Christopher Coye, Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance, Economic Development and Investment, was a panelist at the 57th Meeting of the Network of Central Banks and Finance Ministries within Latin America and the Caribbean, held on April 12, 2023, in Washington D.C.
