Oct 11

Trade in Engineering Services is governed both internationally and domestically through the trade rules, policies, regulations and laws. The World Trade Organization (WTO) is a member driven multilateral organization that operates a system of interna...

Aug 29

The public procurement of goods, services and works is a standard function of government which now constitutes a substantial share of international trade. Most countries now have vested interests in achieving "value for money" in the use of public fu...

Aug 16

In 2017, the Government of Belize, through the Directorate General for Foreign Trade (DGFT) embarked on creating a coherent and effective Trade Policy, following the development and approval of the National Trade Policy Framework (2016). The Trade Po...

Apr 26

The London-based real estate advisor, Savills,[1] has tallied up the value of all global property, which includes commercial and residential property as well as forestry and agricultural land. The total value was estimated at US$217 trillion, with re...

Feb 20

The Deputy Prime Minister, Hon. Patrick Faber, made an official visit to the Republic of Cuba from 22nd to 26th of May 2017. The objective of this State visit was to strengthen bi-lateral relationship with Cuba. He was accompanied by a delegation of ...

Jan 16

The Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement, which came into effect on 1 January 1995, is to date the most comprehensive World Trade Organization multilateral agreement on intellectual property. Intellectual property c...

Aug 10

The Directorate General for Foreign Trade launched Belize’s Trade Policy Framework in July 2016. The Cabinet approved framework provides government’s commitment and policy guidance for formulating Belize’s first comprehensive National Trade Policy ai...