Investment Advantages
Transportation on a scheduled basis to key market areas by sea, and air with a 3-day direct by road to the North Western USA.
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Highways: All weather roads linking major district towns.
Ports:
Rapid access to a wide range of raw materials from
Minimal restrictions or red tape
1 ) Easy access to Government Ministries, Govern ment Departments and Private Agencies.
A strategically located industrial park
1 ) Pre-built shells of 6,000 or 20,000 sq. ft. avail able within 6-9 months of signing a letter of intent.
2) Industrial building rental ranges from BZ$4.00 to BZ$7.00 per sq. ft. of floor space.
3) Flexible lease/sale on customized construction arrangements.
4) Adjacent to the Phillip Goldson International Air port.
Conveniently located Export Processing Zones.
1 ) Easy access to the North American Markets by road and by air via the
2) Links to international trade, communications, other utilities and services at low costs.
3) A favorable business environment, few regulatory restrictions and a minimum of red tape.
Preferential market access to Europe, Canada, USA and the Caribbean
1) Europe under LOME IV
2) CANADA under CARIBCAN
3) USA under CBI II
4) Caribbean under CARICOM
The Government of Belize welcomes genuine foreign investment when it meets the following criteria:
a) creates employment opportunities
b) makes maximum use of indigenous raw materials
c) earns foreign exchange or
d) results in increased production e) introduces state-of-the-art technology
f) enhances local management skills
g) promotes greater efficiency through competition
h) diversifies the economic base
i) facilitates access to foreign markets
j) is environmentally friendly
Longer term incentives are offered for the location of industries in the less-developed rural areas of the country and for export-oriented projects or projects utilizing technology not previously introduced into Belize.