Belize is the only official English-speaking country in Central America. Bordered on the north by Mexico, on the south and west by Guatemala, and on the east by the Caribbean Sea, Belize has the lowest population density in Central America. Belize is a founding member of the Bank.

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Capital City
Belmopan
Currency
Belize Dollar (BZD)
% of shares
0.77 (as of December 31, 2018)
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By the Numbers

Distribution of Loans, Contingent Loans, Equity and Grants Approved (NET) by Sector (1970 - 2017)
Total approvals (1970 - 2017) ($'000)

475,725

Approval Of Loans, Contingent Loads, Equity and Grants (NET) (2012 - 2017) ($'000)

Projects

Agriculture
Disaster prevention and preparedness
Belize
Building Adaptive Capacity and Resilience to Climate Change in Toledo, Southern Belize
Banking and Financial Services
Belize
Eighth Consolidated Line of Credit
Transportation
Road Transport
Belize
Coastal Highway Upgrading - Feasibility Study and Preparation of Detailed Designs
Other Social Infrastructure and Services
Belize
Belize Social Investment Fund III

News

Caribbean beach with storm approaching
Government of Canada and CDB Establish New Fund to Support Disaster Risk Management
Coronavirus no-entry sign in front of a beach, Negril, Jamaica
CDB to provide almost US$67 million to seven Caribbean countries to counter the COVID-19 crisis
Ground breaking ceremony of the Coastal Highway Upgrading in Belize
CDB and UK to improve safety and climate resilience along arterial road on Belize’s east coast

Events

Belize
First Formal Negotiation Meeting for the Replenishment of Special Development Fund (Unified)
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