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A Quick Look at the Government’s Budget for 2024/25
Budgeting and proper internal controls are important for any organization; for the government, this is even more so. Proper internal
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Caribbean Says No to OWL at CROSQ- What Happens Now?
At the December 2023 voting, the Draft Standard failed to garner the 75% of votes in favor for the standard to be adopted, making it the second time the Standard failed to meet the requirement for adoption.
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What Do Port Strikes Cost You?
Disruptions at the Port of Belize might appear normal, given their frequency over the last 5 years. In early March,
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Right to Privacy for Businesses upheld by the High Court
The High Court of Belize in February handed down a judgment in the case Belize Sugar Industries Ltd v The Attorney General of Belize & others which dealt with an application by BSI challenging the constitutionality of the Sugar Industry (Import/Export) Regulations, 2023. In the judgment handed down by Justice Goonetilleke, it was determined that…
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Do Wages Drive FDI?
What is FDI? Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) occurs when an investor in one economy establishes a lasting interest in another
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Is Microfinance Effective? Implications for MSME Growth and Financial Inclusion
It’s a common talking point that access to finance is a barrier to growth for MSMEs. This is true anecdotally
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Green Choices, Red Tape: Dissecting Brown Sludge and Infrastructure
While last week’s article discussed the role that brown sludge has in disincentivizing green behavior, this article expands on the
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Sludge and Effective Eco-labeling: How the Private Sector Can Promote Green Behavior
We all understand the significance of reducing our carbon footprint and opting for eco-friendly choices, but why is it so
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Navigating Turbulence: Resolving the BSI/BSCFA Dispute
Editor’s Note: This article was written on January 5, 2024, and the situation is ongoing. Updates may be provided periodically
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Bitter Truth: Price Controls and Sugar shortages in Belize
The scenes of empty shelves where bags of sugar should be is reminiscent of a country after a natural disaster
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Belize Exports First Shipment of Sugar to Taiwan
Recently, and for the first time in Belizean history, sugar has been officially exported to Taiwan. 20 metric tons packaged
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Business Re-registration Deadline
The Financial Services Commission issued a public notice on November 9th 2023 to remind all businesses of the obligation to
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Review of Targeted Direct Cash Transfers
Executive Summary Cash transfer programs emerged as a powerful tool during the COVID-19 pandemic, benefiting 1.36 billion people globally and
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A Review of Targeted Approaches to Tackle Inflation
Introduction In the midst of soaring food prices, the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) finds itself at a
