FDI Surge Signals Investor Confidence in Belize

Belize has responded to questions about its investment climate with a declaration of the country’s stability and progress in the investment landscape. Following the circulation of a letter from the U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs which called for an assessment of Belize’s investment climate and institutional checks and balances, the government claimed that foreign direct investment remains a priority. During the House meeting earlier this week, Prime Minister John Briceno shared that Belize has seen notable increases in foreign direct investment net inflows, with from approximately five hundred and five million dollars in net investment flows entering the country in the past wo years.

 

Prime Minister John Briceño

“There is clearly a limit to this capacity to borrow and that limit is tied to our capacity to repay. Our policy is for this generation to fund its own welfare not to borrow from our children. Our goal is for future generations to benefit from our foresight and sacrifice not to impoverish our children and grandchildren for our benefit. The fact is that our mixed economy, Government’s role is augmented, in some instances, superseded by the private sector and non-profit actors. When Government leads by example, when it manages the public purse prudently, its conduct inspires confidence, which in turn can multiply development through private investments. Money chooses its host country and that choice is a clear indication of the so-called investment climate. This is the judgment I wish to highlight – the compelling flows of foreign direct investment which tell the story of the brimming confidence in our country and economy. In the last two years alone, calendar years of 2024 and 2025, Belize has benefited from approximately seven hundred thirty-six million of capital inflows while outflows, not counting the acquisition of the hydro facilities, totaled just two hundred thirty-one million. Net investments flows therefore have been five hundred and five \ million or over half a billion dollars in just the last two years.”

 

The Prime Minister says investors are backing Belize because they see a stable economy and smart fiscal management at work.

 

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