Light manufacturing
Belize offers a competitive and stable environment for Light Manufacturing facilities to flourish with the availability of a skilled labor force, competitive labor costs and strong government support through incentive programs, Belize is a top choice to consider. Additionally, Belize is positioned in close proximity to major markets such as USA, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean providing easy transit for exporting goods.
light manufacturing Investment Opportunities
- Packaging Material: Bottles, Plastic Bags, Paper Bags,
- Assembly, Furniture and Garment Industry
- Value Added Agricultural Products: dried fruit, banana chips, cassava chips, meats such as beef, pork and poultry, bottled fruit juices, and other beverages.
- Value added Fisheries Products: Face Masks, Cosmetics, fertilizer production, Fish Feed, Livestock Feed
roads & highways
Presently, the major highways in Belize comprise of: the Phillip Goldson Highway (Belize City to the Corozal border with Mexico), the George Price Highway (Belize City to the Benque Viejo Del Carmen border with Guatemala), the Hummingbird Highway (Belmopan to Dangriga in the Stann Creek District), and the Southern Highway (Stann Creek District to the Toledo District).
Driving in Belize is conducted on the right lane of the road; speed limits are 55 m.p.h. (88 k.m.p.h.) on the highways, and 25 mph (40 k.m.p.h.) on most other roads. Buses and private vehicles are the main mode of transportation in Belize; no trains operate in the country. Seatbelts are mandatory.
Driving in Belize is conducted on the right lane of the road; speed limits are 55 m.p.h. (88 k.m.p.h.) on the highways, and 25 mph (40 k.m.p.h.) on most other roads. Buses and private vehicles are the main mode of transportation in Belize; no trains operate in the country. Seatbelts are mandatory.
sea ports
Belize has five (5) sea ports, namely:
Port of Belize Limited, Belize City
The main port (Port of Belize Ltd.) is located in Belize City, the economic hub of the country. The Port of Belize Limited owns and manages the Belize City port facilities. It was established in 1978 and privatized in 2002.
Port Facilities:
The Port of Belize Limited facilities include a domestic port (low berth) that services the local islands with two (2) break water facilities, 500 ft. (150 meters) finger pier, a draft of 6 ft. (2 meters) and 4000 sq. ft. (1.212 sq. meters) of warehouse space. The access channel to the port is 2.86 miles (4600 meters) long and 393 ft. (120 meters) wide, of the port operates on approximately 308 acres, inclusive of existing port and future expansion.
- Port of Belize Limited - Containerized and Break Bulk Cargo, and which includes:
- Fort Street Tourism Village – Cruise Tourism
- Puma Energy – importation of fuel only
- Wit-concrete – exportation of sugar
- Big Creek Port - Banana, Citrus, Petroleum
Port of Belize Limited, Belize City
The main port (Port of Belize Ltd.) is located in Belize City, the economic hub of the country. The Port of Belize Limited owns and manages the Belize City port facilities. It was established in 1978 and privatized in 2002.
Port Facilities:
The Port of Belize Limited facilities include a domestic port (low berth) that services the local islands with two (2) break water facilities, 500 ft. (150 meters) finger pier, a draft of 6 ft. (2 meters) and 4000 sq. ft. (1.212 sq. meters) of warehouse space. The access channel to the port is 2.86 miles (4600 meters) long and 393 ft. (120 meters) wide, of the port operates on approximately 308 acres, inclusive of existing port and future expansion.
Airports
Belize’s only international airport is the Phillip Goldson International Airport (PGIA) located at Ladyville Village, 10 miles (16km) north of Belize City. The airport has recently completed an extension of its runway totaling its length to 10,155ft. The airport is now fully capable of accommodating vessels like Boeing 747 and Airbus 340.
The international airlines currently serving Belize are: American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Airlines, and Southwest Airlines from the United States; Grupo Taca (Avianca) from El Salvador and Copa Airlines from Panama.
Belize also has two major local airlines – Tropic Air and Maya Island Air. Tropic Air airlines offer local and international charter flights, and daily scheduled flights around the country. Tropic Air flies to 15 destinations within Belize, two in Guatemala, Cancun and Merida in Mexico, and Sand Pedro Sula and Roatan in Honduras. Maya Island Air offers daily scheduled flight around the country, and regional chartered flights to Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean.
The international airlines currently serving Belize are: American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Airlines, and Southwest Airlines from the United States; Grupo Taca (Avianca) from El Salvador and Copa Airlines from Panama.
Belize also has two major local airlines – Tropic Air and Maya Island Air. Tropic Air airlines offer local and international charter flights, and daily scheduled flights around the country. Tropic Air flies to 15 destinations within Belize, two in Guatemala, Cancun and Merida in Mexico, and Sand Pedro Sula and Roatan in Honduras. Maya Island Air offers daily scheduled flight around the country, and regional chartered flights to Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean.
Logistics investment opportunities
- Development of a Cruise Docking Facility
- Energy Landing Terminal
- New Flight Destinations to Belize
- Expansion of International Airport
- Development of a New International Airport
- Expansion of Ports in Belize
- New Port Opportunities (Commerce Bight Port)
