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peer interaction. The distinguished member
will have greater opportunities to shape
public policy and industry development. They
enjoydiscountedmember benefits.
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Signature Member
- This is the entry point
to the powerful resources of the Chamber.
This basic membership provides the ability
to stay on top of issues affecting the business
community, input into policy and advocacy
positions and discounted member benefits.
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Associate Member
–Associate members
want to work with the Chamber on a
peripheral level; to experience the
resources of the Chamber without making a
full-fledged commitment.
Association/ Group of Companies Member
Association organizations and Group of Com-
panies who wish to join the Chamber under
any of the above four membership levels will
be considered as one entity. All Members of the
Association and a maximum of five businesses
under the Group of Companies will be recog-
nized and will receive full benefits of the re-
spective membership level they have chosen.
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Individual Member -
Being an Individual
Member entitles one to invitations to
Trainings and Workshops which feature
“Issue” Experts, as well as customized
trainings, upon request. In addition,
individual members gain access to
Chamber Publications which keeps them up
to date on issues that impact Belize’s
The Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry
business society in areas such as interna-
tional business, and trade and finance.
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Micro Member
- The Chamber, in a vision
to Connect, Capacitate, and Champion
members created this new membership tier.
A Micro Member is a business employing
less than five full time employees, has
gross annual sales of less than BZ
$1,000,000 and has a total investment
in plant and equipment of less than BZ
$50,000.00.
The BCCI stays in contact with its members
by sending out daily emails with local, regional,
and international information, as well as news-
letters every quarter. It also has a website and
Facebook page. “We are looking to upgrade our
website,” says Aikman. “It will give the members
and also the general public an easier way to
reach us –not just by telephone or email, but
they’ll be able to leave messages and blogs,
and participate that way.”
“We also have a Customer Relations Man-