THE EVOLUTION OF THE IPCU

Charting a Path for Investment Excellence

Enhancing Investment Policies, Fostering Compliance, & Fueling Economic Growth in Belize

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VISION & MISSION

Fueling Belize's Sustainable Economic Growth.

The IPCU develops and monitors investment policies & incentive programs, improves the investment climate, ensures compliance, & maximizes economic benefits while prioritizing sustainability.

  • Ensuring Investor Adherence

    Ensure that investors fully comply with relevant incentive programmes’ regulations.

  • Enhancing Investment Climate

    Monitor & assist in the improvement of the investment climate.

  • Investment Policy and Program Oversight

    Develop & monitor investment policy and incentive programs.

  • Maximizing Economic Benefits and Employment Sustainably

    Optimize economic benefits & employment obtained from private investments without compromising their sustainability.

KEY FUNCTIONS OF IPCU

Guiding Policies, Ensuring Compliance, Driving Growth

Policy Guidance & Oversight

Investment program guidelines & oversight, including Fiscal Incentives & Export Zones.

Gaming & Lotteries Policy

Guidelines for Gaming & Lotteries Programs, ensuring compliance & revenue goals.

Research & Emerging Sectors

Researching emerging sectors, developing investment-supporting policies.

Program Evaluation & Assessments

Updating Investment Incentive Programs, assessing proposed investments for Cabinet decisions.

Enhancing Investment Programs

Managing Specialized Investment Programs

IPCU manages DPA and FI, ensuring compliance & investment facilitation. It oversees gaming, ensures regulatory compliance, & serves as Lotteries Committee secretariat for government lotteries in Belize.

Designated Processing Areas

IPCU serves as the DPAC Secretariat, administering DPA applications, duty exemptions, & compliance procedures in line with the DPA Act & Regulations.

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Facilitating Investment

The Fiscal Incentives program promotes investment in multiple sectors, with IPCU & Beltraide overseeing applications, compliance, & approvals.

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Gaming Licensing & Compliance

IPCU ensures strict gaming compliance, efficiently processes applications, & issues licenses on behalf of the Gaming Control Board for diverse gaming activities.

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Lotteries Administration

IPCU oversees the Lotteries Committee & day-to-day lottery operations, working closely with the Treasury Department and the Ministry’s CEO as Chairperson

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Navigating Policies, Compliance, & Development

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The Evolution of the IPCU

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