100 Belizeans Complete Digital Training Through Belize Talent Up

The first 100 Belizeans to complete digital skills training through the Talent Up Belize programme were recognised at a ceremony on Thursday night.

The initiative, led through a partnership involving the Government of Belize, BELTRAIDE and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), provides free online training to help Belizeans develop skills in emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, cloud computing and data analytics.

BELTRAIDE Executive Director Ishmael Quiroz said more than 145 Belizeans registered for the programme’s first course, the Google Skills Generative AI Leader Certification Learning Path, with more than 100 completing the training.

Participants came from the business process outsourcing (BPO) sector, academia and the public sector.

IDB Country Representative Karla Gonzalez said the programme aims to prepare Belizeans for opportunities in the growing digital economy. “This initiative is not only about training, but about empowering people with skills that open doors to better careers and new opportunities,” Gonzalez said.

Chief Executive Officer in the Office of the Prime Minister Narda Garcia said the initiative forms part of Belize’s broader digital transformation agenda, with plans to introduce additional training in areas such as cybersecurity and cloud technology.

“The most important part of that future is our people. We must equip Belizeans with the skill to use technology, create value through it, and seize opportunities that did not exist a generation ago,” Garcia said.

Talent Up Belize is part of the IDB’s regional America en el Centro initiative, which supports skills development and economic competitiveness.