Belize

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.

QUICK FACTS

Capital City

Belmopan

Currency

Belize Dollar (BZD)

% of shares

0.77 (as of December 31, 2019)

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By the Numbers

Last Updated - 06/07/2022

Distribution of Loans, Contingent Loans, Equity and Grants Approved (NET) by Sector (1971 - 2022)

Total approvals (1971 - 2022) ($'000)

640,956

Approval Of Loans, Contingent Loans, Equity and Grants (NET) (2018 - 2022 YTD)

Projects

Transport and Storage

Belize

Phillip Goldson Highway Upgrading

Agriculture

Belize

Enhancing Sugarcane Farmers Resilience to Natural Hazard Events

Energy generation, distribution and efficiency

Belize

Seventh Power Project (Caye Caulker Submarine)

Transport and Storage

Belize

Second Road Safety Project

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News

People disembarking onto a beach from a boat tour

Feb 4, 2021

CDB funding gets more businesses Hospitality Assured

Dec 14, 2020

CDB and UK to support upgrade of arterial highway in Belize

Lady waving hands in air at music festival

Dec 11, 2020

CDB issues US$100,000 in Emergency Relief Grants for Creative Industries Sector

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Events

Belize

Apr 1, 2008

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