Belize

Articles	1.3.1 – 1.3.2 – 1.3.3 – 1.3.4 View measure text
Indicative date of implementation	22 February 2020
Definitive date of implementation	31 December 2024
Assistance required for implementation	1. Develop within the Directorate General for Foreign Trade a Trade Portal for the amalgamation of enquiries and responses. 2. Legally establish Trade information enquiry point designated as the Central authority within the Government. 3. Legal drafter to amend/revise the existing legislation to identify the Supplies Control Unit as the official contact point with functions and responsibilities clearly defined in all matters relevant to import licensing. Tags: Information and communication technologies (ICT), Legislative and regulatory framework
Donor / Agency	Caribbean Development Bank
Progress reported	10 March 2023 — G/TFA/N/BLZ/4 Trade-related information are accessible to traders on various national websites Belize, however, has not been able to secure donor assistances in the following areas: • To develop a trade portal within the website for the Directorate General for Foreign Trade. • In securing technical and financial assistance to develop and implement a wide-area network for BAHA. In addition, the Belize Customs and Excise Department require technical and financial assistance to improve its website and build capacity in website design to support greater publication of trade information.