Investing in Belize
Real estate and commercial investment opportunities in Belize are endless and range from having a vacation home to a thriving business.
You can really open any kind of business in Belize and expect success because Belize is still so untouched and young in so many ways. There remains a need for restaurants, entertainment venues, shopping, and other kinds of what others may see as the “norm” businesses.
Belize does not have an estate tax or capital gains tax. Investment in Belize is actively encouraged and many investment incentives are presently being offered to entice foreign investment in Belize.
Belize Fiscal Incentives Act of 1990, enterprises that are pre-approved by the Belize government may be granted tax holidays of five, ten, twelve, or fifteen years depending on the nature of the business and the degree of ownership in conjunction with Belize national(s).
located next to Mexico, near the US and the Caribbean islands, rich in natural resources with a stable and supportive economy, bilingual workforce, and established infrastructure.
Belize provides the three main elements sought by international investors:
- Stability: Democratic tradition; independent judiciary, exchange rate the same for 25 years.
- Profitability: Flexible fiscal incentives and concessions, Commercial-Free Zones, Export Processing Zones, Repatriation of profits and dividends.
- Livability: Subtropical climate, untouched rainforest, friendly people, un-spoilt beaches, and a spectacular barrier reef, with incredible marine life and an abundance of locally grown food.
