Belize Hosts 100 Dignitaries in Civil Aviation Conference

Today, approximately one hundred dignitaries from across the region gathered in Belize to share knowledge on how to improve aviation security and facilitation. This meeting was facilitated by the Ministry of Civil Aviation, which hosted the Twelfth Annual North American, Central American and Caribbean Directors of Civil Aviation Meeting. In his keynote address, Prime Minister John Briceño, shared his hopes for the outcome of the conference and explains that it is a necessary step towards improving the aviation industry across regions.

 

Prime Minister John Briceño

“In looking forward, it is imperative that we focus on key areas that are vital for the sustainable development and security of our aviation sector. Aviation security and facilitation stand at the forefront of our discussions as we strive to ensure the safety and efficiency of air travel within our region. By sharing best practices and collaborating on innovative solutions, we can enhance our collective efforts in safeguarding our skies and protecting our passengers. Furthermore, effective implementation of ICAO’s standard and recommended practices is essential for harmonizing aviation regulations and procedures across the Americas. By working together to overcome the challenges and barriers to compliance, we can strengthen our aviation systems and promote seamless connectivity within the region. Gender equality is another critical issue that we must address in our discussion. And gender equality is not only in aviation industries but across countries. For instance, like us in Belize, that we are probably more than 40 percent of women that are not working. And you could imagine if we could harness the that workforce, bring them into the workforce, how much more productivity we can have as a country, as a region, even in the world at large. So it’s important for us to be able to try to have more gender equality. Of course, the issue of sustainable aviation, again, challenges to the connectivity.”