Belize Advances Trade and Investment Opportunities in London

Dr. Osmond Martinez, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, led a trade and investment mission to London last week. A government press release says the mission, aimed at strengthening Belize’s economic standing through commercial diplomacy, resulted in significant developments for the country.

Martinez held high-level meetings with key stakeholders, including the Commonwealth Secretariat, UK Export Finance, and private investors interested in Belize’s high-potential sectors.

One of the key highlights of the mission was Dr. Martinez’s keynote speech at the Commonwealth Meeting on Sustainable and Regenerative Tourism. He emphasised Belize’s leadership in promoting sustainable tourism, showcasing how the country’s sustainability efforts have positively impacted its development. Following this, an agreement was reached for the Commonwealth Secretariat to provide technical support to enhance the implementation of reforms outlined in Belize’s National Trade Policy, which will strengthen the country’s frameworks for pro-poor development and economic resilience.

Dr. Martinez participated in the UK-Caribbean Trade and Investment Forum. This partnership is expected to help attract inward capital investments for large-scale projects across various sectors in Belize. Dr. Martinez also established connections with private investors interested in areas critical to Belize’s growth, such as renewable energy, port development, tourism, and agro-processing.