There are many more reasons to choose Belize as the destination for your second home or as the place to invest. Here are ten reasons that we consider to be important:

1)  Year-round Tropical Climate

2)  English speaking

3)  Tax benefits, Favorable exchange rate(2:1 for USD), Prices still low

4)  Qualified Retired Persons Program (QPR)

5)  Strong Democratic Government based on English Laws

6)  Close Proximity and Accessibility to USA,Canada, Mexico and Central America

7)  Largest Living Barrier Reef in the Western Hemisphere

8)  Ecological and Historical Diversity / Protected Natural and Animal Reserves 

9)  Pristine Water for yachting , fishing , diving and all water sports

10) Friendly People, Peaceful Nation

If you looking to invest in Belize you should know :

1)  Growing Tourism Industry

2)  Readily available Work Force

3)  Great Conditions for producing all kinds of Fruits ,Vegetables and Lumber

4)   Member of World Trade Organization (WTO), the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), and the Central American Integration System (SICA)

5)  Preferential  Agreements: Caribbean Basin Initiative System (CBI), Caribbean - Canada Trade Agreement, European Union / ACP Cotonou Agreement

6)  Incentive programs: Fiscal,Export Processing Zone (EPZ), Commercial Free Zone (CFZ), Gaming Control Act, Qualified Retired Persons Program (QRP)

7)  International Financial Services: Trust Act, International Business Companies Act (IBC), Offshore Banking Act

8)  Close Proximity to the USA, Canada, Mexico and Central America

9) Scheduled Cargo Ships from the UK, USA and Panama