BELIZE PREPARES TO HOST FIRST NATIONAL INVESTMENT SUMMIT

City of Belmopan, August 3, 2021. The Government of Belize, through the Office of the Prime Minister, is holding a press conference to announce the upcoming first of its kind Belize Investment Summit 2021 (BIS 2021). This summit is a part of the Prime Minister's commitment to prioritize the country's economic recovery by attracting investments for the economic development of Belize.

The Summit, under the theme "Belize: Open for Business" is scheduled to take place on November 3 & 4, 2021 virtually and at Grand Caribe Hotel, San Pedro Town. Featured during the summit will be a keynote address by the Prime Minister of Belize highlighting the government's vision on strategic investments, policy changes, processes and procedures to improve the ease doing business in Belize. Furthermore, the Summit will connect participants with key clients and highlight prospects via presentations from other high-profile international experts, public officials, policy makers and enterprise who shape the investment climate in Belize. This will be complemented by an Expo exhibition that will feature:

� information on Belize's priority sectors by key ministries,
� presentations on how to invest in Belize, and
� a matchmaking session that offers the opportunity for robust connection across investment stakeholders both in the public and private sectors.

The Government of Belize remains committed to our mandate of promoting Belize as an investment destination, with a plethora of opportunities.

The media is cordially invited to the official launch of the Belize Investment Summit, scheduled for 10 AM on Thursday, August 19, 2021, at the Best Western Belize Biltmore Plaza Hotel in Belize City.