22-23 / 120
22
23
I
n 2015, the Government of
Belize created the Ministry of
Economic Development, Petro-
leum, Investment, Trade, and
Commerce, which heretofore
had been the Ministry of Trade,
Investment Promotion, Private Sec-
tor Development, and Consumer
Protection. The Ministry, as currently
organized, has two administrative
arms: Economic Development and
Petroleum, which operates under the
guidance of the Hon. Erwin Con-
treras; and Investment, Trade, and
Commerce which operates under
the guidance of the Hon. Tracy Tae-
gar-Panton.
According to Taegar-Panton, the
mandate of the Ministry is to “create
the enabling environment for our
country’s private sector partners, and
our investment partners, to thrive
and to be able to see a meaningful
return on investment, and by exten-
sion, to allow for a better quality of
life for Belizeans. It is our job, our
goal, and our responsibility to ensure
that all these moving parts work in
a way that is sustainable and brings
benefits to those who need it most.”
The Ministry of
Economic
Development,
Petroleum,
Investment,
Trade, and
Commerce
The Ministry of Economic Development, Petroleum, Investment, Trade, and Commerce
Making business
happen in Belize