Economy
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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Author: Policy Analyst
Economy
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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Economy
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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Economy
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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Economy
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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Economy
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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Economy
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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Economy
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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Governance
Do We Need a Senate?
The Senate, the unelected upper chamber of the National Assembly, serves a crucial purpose, as outlined in the 2000 Political
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Economy
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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