Belize

DFID’s overarching goal in the Caribbean is to assist the region to achieve sustainable reductions in poverty in line with the Millennium Development Goals.

This effort will operate within and support the framework of poverty reduction and growth promotion policies and instruments embodied in the treaties and communiqués of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM together with the policy frameworks provided by the CARICOM Secretariat, such as the Regional Strategic Framework for HIV and AIDS.

DFID will increasingly support Belize's development efforts through regional approaches and institutions. Future DFID efforts will be focused at a strategic level on promoting greater cohesion, policy dialogue and further sustainable progress in those areas covered by the Commonwealth Debt Initiative (CDI) criteria, namely progress on addressing poverty, governance and economic management.

We will continue to work closely with other UK government departments in supporting resolution of the Belize-Guatemala border conflict.

Last updated: 29 July 2004