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Belize Introduces New Pathway to Permanent Residency for Investors
In a Cabinet briefing dated December 11th, the Government of Belize (GOB) announced the approval of new pathways for bona fide global investors to obtain permanent residency status in Belize. The proposed legislation will apply to investors who have made commercial investments in Belize of not less than five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) and who meet the qualifications set out by the Ministries of Immigration and Investment.
Government
Training for Evidence-Based Goal Setting in Industrial Policy
The Office of the Prime Minister, the Ministry of Investment through the Investment Policy and Compliance Unit (IPCU), and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) held the “Evidence-Based Goal Setting in Industrial Policy” training in Belmopan.
Business & Economy
Prime Minister’s Office Launches Digital Skills Training Program
On October 29, 2025, the Office of the Prime Minister announced the opening of applications for a new national digital skills training initiative. The program will equip Belizeans with advanced competencies for the global digital services sector, including cloud engineering, cybersecurity, data analytics, artificial intelligence, web development, IT support and CRM, digital marketing, and agile project management.
Business & Economy
MSMEs Gain Relief Under Belize’s New Tax Amnesty
The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) officially launched the Fiscal Incentive MSME Business Tax Amnesty Program on September 19th in Belmopan. The initiative, supported by the Ministry of Investment’s Investment Policy and Compliance Unit (IPCU), the Belize Tax Service (BTS), BELTRAIDE, and the Economic Development Council (EDC), is designed to help micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) formalize their operations with the BTS.
Government
GOB Prepares BPO Sector for Critical Transition
The Ministry of Investment, through its Investment Policy and Compliance Unit (IPCU), has been closely monitoring information from the United States of America regarding the proposed Keep Call Centres in America Act legislation currently under consideration. Over the past several years, the Ministry of Investment in the Office of the Prime Minister has stimulated the growth of Belize’s BPO industry through innovative policy directives and legislative amendments.
Business & Economy
GOB Revokes Caribi Bleu Casino License
On Friday, July 25th, the Government of Belize (GOB), through the Ministry of Investment, issued an official statement announcing the formal cancellation of the license for Caribi Bleu Casino, located in San Pedro Town. The casino, which operated under the name GMK Sky Limited, is no longer permitted to operate the gaming premises following the detention of its owner, Rima Ray, in the United States on charges of money laundering and operating an unlicensed gambling establishment.
Government
MoI and Taiwan Technical Mission Launch Second Phase of Training
The Ministry of Investment, through its Investment Policy and Compliance Unit (IPCU), in collaboration with the Taiwan Technical Mission, and the Ministry of Human Development, Family Support & Gender Affairs through the National Women’s Commission, launched the second training for the project, “Cell Phone Repair Training for Women in Belize.” This phase of the project is being hosted at the Cayo Centre for Employment Training.
Government
Government Hosts Information Sharing Session with Fiscal Incentives Program Beneficiary Companies
The Office of the Prime Minister and Ministry of Investment, in collaboration with the Investment Policy and Compliance Unit (IPCU), BELTRAIDE and the Economic Development Council, hosted an information-sharing and networking session with companies that are current beneficiaries of the Fiscal Incentives (FI) Program. The session took place at the University of the West Indies Conference Room, Belize City.