PsR regulations 2024 public srrvice regulayion

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1. GOVERNMENT OF BELIZE
PUBLIC SECTOR INVESTMENT
PROGRAMME REPORT
Quarter ended December,2023
Ministry of Finance, Economic Development, and Investment
July, 2024

2. Ministry of Finance, Economic Development, and Investment
July, 2024

3. SUMMARY OF ONGOING PROJECTS
PUBLIC SECTOR INVESTMENT PROGRAMME 2023/24
DECEMBER 2023
The 10 projects with the highest costs are highlighted in green.
ECONOMIC INFRASTRUCTURE
ROADS, STREETS, DRAINS & BRIDGES
OFID L 24,000,000
GOB C 12,793,700
TOTAL $36,793,700
Nov-15 Oct-21 IADB L 54,000,000
Jan-19 Jan-23
Ext. Sep-23
IADB L 14,000,000
Jun-15 Jun-23 EU CIF G 11,729,000
GOB C 3,056,000
TOTAL $82,785,000
IADB L 20,000,000
TOTAL $20,000,000
CDB L 11,882,000
GOB C 2,880,000
TOTAL $14,762,000
CDB L 73,152,000
CDB/UK CIF G 65,132,000
GOB C 17,904,345
TOTAL $156,188,345
EXIM Bank
ROC
L 100,000,000
GOB C 3,400,000
TOTAL $103,400,000
May-19 Dec-24 OFID L 63,000,000
Jun-20 Dec-26 OFID L 20,000,000
Jun-20 Dec-23 KFAED L 39,000,000
GOB C
GOB C
TOTAL $161,880,000
6 Upgrading of the Corozal-Sarteneja Road and the
Construction of the Pueblo Nuevo and Laguna
Seca Bridges
Detailed dеѕіgns аand uрgrаding оf 43.2 km (27 mіlеѕ) оf rоаd and соnѕthruсtіоn оf 2 brіdgеѕ tо rерlасе fеrrіеѕ аt Рuеblо Nuеvо аnd
Lаgunа Ѕеса to рrоvіdе а dіrесt аnd аll-wеаthеr lіnk bеtwееn Соrоzаl Тоwn and соmmunіtіеѕ tо thе еаѕt оf thе Рrоgrеѕѕо Lаgооn-
Јоhn Ріlеѕ Сrееk– Lаgunа Ѕеса Wаtеrwау Ѕуѕtеm, іnсludіng thе vіllаgе оf Ѕаrtеnеја.
7 Upgrading of Caracol Road Project Upgrade of about 12.074 km of the existing road from Santa Elena to the Tripartite Junction and 14.075 km from Georgeville to the
Tripartite Junction (Lot 1A); and upgrade of 8.86 km from the Tripartite Junction to Blancaneaux Lodge line (Lot 1B) to two lane
bitumen standard with shoulders. A new bridge will also be constructed as part of the project. (Savings from Ph 1 directed to works on
Sec VI of the GPH, 10 km from San Ignacio [Cahal Pech] to San Jose, Succotz: Expansion of the road works from San Ignacio to the
Western Border (Mls. 64 - 74).
4Second Road Safety Project Replication along the PSW Goldson Highway of the activities undertaken from Belize City into Belmopan through the Road Safety
Project. The intervention will employ a multi-sectoral approach with a view to change behaviour through increased awareness and
understanding of risks, improved traffic law enforcement, and improving post-crash response.
5 Sixth Road (Coastal Highway Upgrading) Project Rehabilitation of approximately 59 km of roadway, including pavement upgrading, safety improvements and climate adaptation works,
bridge repairs and replacement, engineering and construction-related services, project management and capacity building.
3
DESCRIPTION
1Haulover Bridge Replacement Project (Phillip S.W.
Goldson Highway Upgrading Project)
FUNDING
AGENCY
EXECUTING
AGENCY
START DATE END DATEPROJECT
Installation of a new climate resilient, multi-span reinforced concrete structure designed to AASHTO Standards, immediately down-
stream of the existing Haulover Bridge. The overall infrastructure comes to approximately 960 m and comprises the new bridge
(128.55 m including approach spans) and two elevated reinforced concrete road approaches of five 30 m spans.
Climate Vulnerability Reduction Programme
2 George Price Highway Rehabilitation Project Rehabilitation of the George Price Highway road infrastructure between miles 47.90 in Belmopan and 67.30 in Santa Elena to national
standards. Duration: BL-L1019, 5 years, Nov. 2015 - Nov. 2020; BL-L1029, Nov 2019-2022.
Interventions targeting reduced climate-related vulnerabilities of the tourism sector and flood control measures in Belize City. The
program aims to improve Belize’s governance for disaster risk management and climate change adaptation.
L/G COST
(BZD)
Oct-21 Sep-2022
Ext. Sep-24
MIDH
MIDH
Nov-15 Jan-23
Ext. Jan-24
May-18 May-22
Ext. Mar-23
Ext. Sep-23
MIDH
Apr-19 Oct-23
Ext. Dec-24
MFEDI
Apr-19 Jun-23
Ext. Mar-24
MIDH
Feb-20 Apr-24
Jul-24
Dec-24
MIDH
MIDH
Apr-21 Dec-26 22,880,000
DECEMBER 2023 GOVERNMENT OF BELIZE - MINISTRY OF FINANCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND INVESTMENT 1

4. SUMMARY OF ONGOING PROJECTS
PUBLIC SECTOR INVESTMENT PROGRAMME 2023/24
DECEMBER 2023
The 10 projects with the highest costs are highlighted in green.
DESCRIPTION FUNDING
AGENCY
EXECUTING
AGENCY
START DATE END DATEPROJECT L/G COST
(BZD)
CDB L 68,800,000
UK CIF G 37,150,900
GOB C 13,783,600
TOTAL $119,734,500
OFID L 4,855,758
GOB C 608,094
TOTAL $5,463,852
OFID L 17,000,000
GOB C 13,255,374
TOTAL $30,255,374
CABEI G 1,948,074
GOB C 1,000,000
TOTAL $2,948,074
BUILDINGS & FACILITIES
CDB L 17,034,000
CDB G 410,000
BWS C 450,000
BWS C 13,257,152
TOTAL $31,151,152
CDF G 1,600,000
GOB C 191,634
TOTAL $1,791,634
IADB G 500,000
BWS C 100,000
TOTAL $600,000
BWS C 7,300,000
TOTAL $7,300,000
BWS C 2,200,000
TOTAL $2,200,000
BWS C 6,200,000
TOTAL $6,200,000
BWS C 3,750,000
TOTAL $3,750,000
Third Water (South Ambergris Caye Water and
Sewerage Expansion) Project
Acquisition of the privately-owned reverse osmosis plant on Ambergris Caye, expansion of water and sewerage systems on the island
with climate considerations, installation of a solar energy system at the San Pedro water treatment site, development of a Gender
Policy and Operational Strategy for Human Resource Management at BWS, improved communication and public education and
stakeholder education.
Feb-19 Jun-23
Ext. Mar-25
9Feasibility Study and Detailed Designs: George
Price Highway Upgrading Project (Belize City -
Belmopan)
Feasibility study and detailed designs for the upgrade of the highway from Belize City to Belmopan, including economic analysis, road
safety study, and environmental and social impact assessments.
Sep-23 Sep-25
12
14Design of Wastewater Treatment Solutions in
Coastal Areas (Caye Caulker Sewerage System)
(BL-T1125)
Feasibility studies and design of a sanitation system for Caye Caulker to improve sanitary and environmental conditions by providing
wastewater collection and treatment services on the island; specifically: (i) develop feasibility studies for waste-water collection and
treatment systems for North and South Caye Caulker; (ii) prepare detailed designs for South Caye Caulker and preliminary designs for
North Caye Caulker; and (iii) environmental and social studies for wastewater collection and treatment. (This might be part of a larger
intervention supported by GEF/CReW+)
Jun-22 Feb-24
Road rehabilitation and upgrade work to approximately 125km of roadway implemented in four lots. Works include pavement
upgrades, road realignments, junction improvements, culvert construction, signage, markings, sidewalks, bus shelters and pedestrian
crossing installations, as well as the creation of safe zones at selected schools considered at high risk for road traffic incidents.
8Philip Goldson Highway and Remate Bypass
Upgrading Project [aka Rehabilitation of the Phillip
Goldson Highway (Mls. 24.5 - 98, including
Remate Rd.)
Jul-21 Sep-23 MIDH
Dec-21 Sep-23 MIDH
MIDH
11Works on Access Road to the Corozal Free Zone,
Santa Elena Northern Border
Surface dressing of the road to rectify deteriorated areas and restore adequate access to the Corozal Free Zone. Feb-24 Aug-24 MED
10George Price Highway Rehabilitation Project (Sec.
VI - formerly Sec. IV)
Expansion of the rehabilitation of the highway from San Ignacio to the Western Border (Mls. 64 - 74) using savings from the Caracol
Road Upgrade Project. Sec. VI works include: Upgrading of 10.640 km of road from San Ignacio (Cahal Pech) to San Jose Succotz to
an asphalt concrete surface with two 3.6 m carriageway lanes, 1.5m-wide shoulders and 0.5m earthen verge on each side; concrete
pavement with 3.5m carriageway and 1.5m shoulders.
BWS
13 CARICOM Development Fund (CDF) Component
7- Rudimentary Water System Upgrade
Improvements to the Chunox, Georgeville, Mahogany Heights, and San Antonio (Toledo) Water Supply Systems. The project
comprises small-scale infrastructure works and capacity building for key stakeholders.
Jan-20 Jul-22
Ext. Dec-23
SIF
BWS
15San Ignacio/Santa Elena Water Treatment Plant
(Ph. 1 and River Gallery/Intake Improvements)
Construction of a new water treatment plant to meet growing water demand in San Ignacio and Santa Elena Towns and Esperanza
village, including the construction of a new intake gallery, reinforced concrete reservoir, and office building.
Apr-19 Nov-22 BWS
16Placencia Water System (Ph. 2): Water Expansion
from Seine Bight to Maya Beach
Expansion of the current distribution network from Seine Bight to Maya Beach Apr-22 Jul-23 BWS
BWS
18Placencia Water System (Ph. 3): Seine Bight 500k
US-Gal Reservoir
Construction of a new 500,000 USG reservoir in Seine Bight Village to increase storage capacity. Oct-22 Mar-24 BWS
17Placencia Water System (Ph. 1): New
Independence to Seine Bight Trans-mission Line
Construction of a new transmission line from Independence Village to Seine Bight Oct-22 Mar-24
DECEMBER 2023 GOVERNMENT OF BELIZE - MINISTRY OF FINANCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND INVESTMENT 2

5. SUMMARY OF ONGOING PROJECTS
PUBLIC SECTOR INVESTMENT PROGRAMME 2023/24
DECEMBER 2023
The 10 projects with the highest costs are highlighted in green.
DESCRIPTION FUNDING
AGENCY
EXECUTING
AGENCY
START DATE END DATEPROJECT L/G COST
(BZD)
IADB G 500,000
BWS C 50,000
TOTAL $550,000
IADB L 10,000,000
IADB G 2,000,000
TOTAL $12,000,000
IADB L 8,000,000
IADB G 1,280,000
TOTAL $9,280,000
ELECTRICITY
Dec-16
Ext. Dec-21
Ext. Jun-22
CDB L 22,462,000
BEL C 21,000,000
TOTAL $43,462,000
UAE-CREF G 5,331,970
BEL G 1,905,786
BEL/GOB C 846,323
TOTAL $8,084,079
CDB/EIB
CALC
L 13,680,000
BEL C 3,650,000
TOTAL $17,330,000
860,909,710
ECONOMIC SERVICES
AGRICULTURE
Nov-18 Mar-24 Ext.
Nov-24
IFAD L 16,000,000
Mar-20 Mar-27 GCF L 3,829,600
Mar-20 Mar-27 GCF G 12,170,400
Nov-18 Mar-24 BEN C 1,644,800
Apr-23 Dec-26 CDB L 10,000,000
Nov-18 Mar-24 GOB C 6,360,000
TOTAL $50,004,800
MPUELE
24 Seventh Power (Caye Caulker Submarine) Project Capital works aimed at expanding BEL's electricity supply capability, improving system reliability, and reducing electricity supply cost to
residents of Caye Caulker, through the installation of a submarine cable from Ambergris Caye to
Caye Caulker.
Sep-19 Jul-22
Ext. Dec-23
Ext. Mar-24
23emPOWER Rural Electrification Project Installation of hybrid PV system in Indian Creek to serve Indian Creek, Golden Stream and Medina Bank. UAE funds are earmarked
for electricity generation, BEL will finance the installation of the grid, and GOB aims to support electrification of buildings in the target
areas.
Nov-20 Nov-22
19Advancing Water Disinfection in Urban and Rural
Areas (Disinfection Challenges in Belize)
Pilot of innovative water disinfection technologies at Belize Water Services' (BWS) water treatment plant in Caye Caulker to increase
tap water consumption and reduce operational costs for the utility; and in facilities with no access to piped water networks. This
operation will support the design of loan operation BL-L1043 (Water Disinfection Program in Belize) through the stated activities. (BL-
G1007). Grants GRT/CF-19538-BL (US 100,000) and GRT/MA-19539-BL US 150,000)
Dec-22 Dec-24 BWS
BWS
21Water and Sanitation Programme for Rural Areas The general objective of this program is to contribute to the improvement of the quality of water services in Belize's rural areas
through: (i) improving the drinkability of water in rural areas; and (ii) strengthening the financial management of Village Water Boards
(VWB) and the institutional capacity of Belize's water sector (BL-L1045; BL-J0006)
May-23 May-27 SIF
22 Sixth Power Project - Electricity System Upgrade
and Expansion
Upgrade and expansion of sections of the sub-transmission and distribution systems (in Belize City, Placencia, Ladyville, San Pedro -
Ambergris Caye, Corozal and Orange Walk; and Belmopan) to allow a more secure and reliable electricity service; and consultancy
services to undertake a feasibility study of submarine cable supply to Ambergris Caye, Caye Caulker and Placencia, including
environmental and social impact assessments.
Jun-15 BEL
Jun-23
Ext. Dec-23
Ext. Mar-24
20Water Supply and Modernization Programme The program is to contribute to reduce service gaps between urban and peri-urban/rural areas through: (i) increased access to water
services in peri-urban and rural areas; and (ii) improved planning capacity and the operational and financial performance of BWSL in
selected service areas with a focus on climate change adaptation and mitigation. (BL-L1043; BL-J0005)
May-23 May-27
BEL
SUB-TOTAL INFRASTRUCTURE
25Resilient Rural Belize Programme Programme to address constraints and improve the profitability of the value chain process within the context of developing climate-
smart agriculture while reducing the financial, economic and climate-related vulnerabilities small farmers face; provide necessary
drainage and irrigation infrastructure and reduce the physical vulnerability of public infrastructure through retrofitting and rehabilitation
of existing rural infrastructure.
MED
DECEMBER 2023 GOVERNMENT OF BELIZE - MINISTRY OF FINANCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND INVESTMENT 3

6. SUMMARY OF ONGOING PROJECTS
PUBLIC SECTOR INVESTMENT PROGRAMME 2023/24
DECEMBER 2023
The 10 projects with the highest costs are highlighted in green.
DESCRIPTION FUNDING
AGENCY
EXECUTING
AGENCY
START DATE END DATEPROJECT L/G COST
(BZD)
Taiwan ICDF G 5,000,000
GOB C 1,000,000
TOTAL $6,000,000
CDF G 631,885
GOB C 375,000
BEN C 43,650
TOTAL $1,050,535
CDF G 467,867
GOB C 129,000
TOTAL $596,867
MCFI G 419,602
GOB C
56,000
TOTAL $475,602
FAO G 660,000
GOB C 36,178
TOTAL $692,062
WB L 50,000,000
PFI C 36,400,000
BEN C 5,000,000
TOTAL $91,400,000
FAO G 90,000
GOB C 10,000
TOTAL $100,000
UNDP GEF
SGP
G 200,000
GOB C
BEN C
BEST C
TOTAL $510,000
26Breeding Sheep and Goat Production and
Guidance System Enhancement Project (Ph. II
Project)
To improve the National Sheep and Goat Centre's ability to provide a stable supply of breeding sheep and goats, continue to improve
the country’s sheep and goat industry overall, and enhance market connectivity to increase the incomes of sheep and goat farmers.
Activities include: assistance in improving sheep and goat rearing quality; market value chain analysis and implementation of a
marketing program to promote consumption and market penetration for sheep and goat products; and a strengthened Sheep and Goat
Traceability System to improve value chain efficiencies and branding quality sheep and goat
products.(http://www.icdf.org.tw/ct.asp?xItem=59058&ctNode=30063&mp=2)
Mar-20 Mar-24 MAFSE/TTM
MAFSE
28Covered Structures - Support to Small
Disadvantaged Farmers
To increase the efficiency of vegetable production under covered structures by improving the construction, design and irrigation
systems of at least 30 structures by the end of 2021 and capacity enhancement of extension personnel and farmers involved in the
production of vegetables under covered structures.
Sep-19 Aug-21
Ext. Aug-22
Ext. Dec-23
MAFSE
29Mexico-CARICOM-FAO Initiative ‘Cooperation for
Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience in the
Caribbean’ subproject Resilient School Feeding
programme: GCP /SLC/018/MEX.
The project has the following objectives: 1. Countries have improved their production, processing, and marketing capacities to supply
school feeding programs through public procurement mechanisms and other markets.
2. An Improved menu and effective Nutrition education create demand for local products in school feeding programs and create
linkages with smallholder farmers.
Aug-21 Aug-23 MAFSE
27Honey Production Redevelopment Support Project
(Expansion of the Honey Production Sub-sector)
Enhancement of honey production to increase rural livelihood options through beekeeping especially among women and youth,
national production and productivity of beekeeping, and the quality of honey and its products through the promotion of standards and
good operating practices.
Nov-18 Nov-20
Ext. Nov-21
Ext. Nov-22
Ext. Dec-23
MAFSE
31Belize Climate Resilient and Sustainable
Agriculture Project (CRESAP)
The project aims to (i) increase agricultural productivity and the adoption of climate-smart agricultural approaches among project
beneficiaries; and (ii) respond effectively to an Eligible Crisis or Emergency event through activities strengthening the capacity of key
public institutions (government agencies and academic organizations) to support a more productive and sustainable agricultural
sector; investments in Climate-Smart Agriculture; and Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation.
Jun-22 Jun-27 MAFSE/BSIF
30Technical Assistance for Inclusive, Sustainable
and Resilient Food Systems in the Rural and Peri -
Urban Areas of the Cayo District as a Response to
COVID-19
Eradication of extreme poverty and hunger amongst rural youth and women in the Cayo District through the adoption of innovative Agri-
entrepreneurship Models
Oct-20 Jul-23
32Managing Belizean Agriculture Resilience (M-Bar) The Project will contribute to all five pillars of the vision and mission of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security, and Enterprise by
helping: (i) improve farm production and productivity, (ii) enhancing agriculture market development and access, (iii) ensuring national
food security, nutrition and rural livelihoods, (iv) making the agriculture sector more sustainable and resilient with better risk
management and (v) improving governance through investments in institutional capacity
Mar-21 Dec-22
Ext. Jan-23
Ext. Jun-23
MAFSE
33 Cooperatives' Rapid Response to COVID-19 and
the 2020 Floods in Belize
Deliver investments to eleven (11) cooperatives thus contributing to their adaptation to climate change and assisting with their ability to
meet the sanitary protocols required by COVID-19.
Mar-22 Mar-24 BEST
310,000
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7. SUMMARY OF ONGOING PROJECTS
PUBLIC SECTOR INVESTMENT PROGRAMME 2023/24
DECEMBER 2023
The 10 projects with the highest costs are highlighted in green.
DESCRIPTION FUNDING
AGENCY
EXECUTING
AGENCY
START DATE END DATEPROJECT L/G COST
(BZD)
IADB G 740,000
TOTAL $740,000
FAO G 400,000
GOB C 14,000
TOTAL $400,000
FAO G 500,000
GOB C 16,000
TOTAL $516,000
IADB L 30,000,000
IADB G 1,600,000
TOTAL $31,600,000
MEX - FAO G 120,000
GOB C 10,000
TOTAL $130,000
TOURISM
IADB L 16,042,993
GOB C 1,000,000
TOTAL $17,042,993
BUSINESS & MARKET DEVELOPMENT
CDB L 40,000,000
TOTAL $40,000,000
CDF G 1,000,000
GOB C 115,500
TOTAL $1,115,500
CDF L 6,000,000
CDF G 200,000
TOTAL $6,200,000
39 Sustainable Tourism Program II Project aims to increase tourism employment, income and revenues through increased overnight tourism expenditures in the selected
destinations while improving sector governance, promoting environmental sustainability and creating enabling conditions for private
sector investment in overnight tourism.
41Gender Inclusive Belize Enterprise Revolving Fund
(BERF)
To strengthen the participation of Belizean MSMEs through support of capacity building and expansion to achieve gender
competitiveness and market-share by supporting entities with innovative, diversified offering of new or existing prospects for
expansion and export potential
34 Design and Support to the Kick-off of the
Sustainable and Inclusive Belize Project
TA to support (i) the conceptualization and design of operation BL-L1041, through the preparation of the required feasibility studies;
and (ii) the kick-off the future loan, through specialized technical assistance. (BL-T1148)
Mar-22 Mar-24 IADB
35 Belize Agriculture Sector Policy with Focus on
Seed, Back Yard Poultry Marketing and Indigenous
People's Affairs
Improved livelihoods of rural farmers and Indigenous peoples through the adoption of enhanced governance and policy frameworks
and enabling diversification through regional trade.
Nov-22 Nov-24 FAO
36 Digital Agriculture Services for a Sustainable and
Inclusive Agri-Food System and Value Chains
Part of the FAO's 1000 Digital Villages in Latin America and the Caribbean, the project aims to design and develop programmes
promoting digitalization of agriculture services in the rural sectors of The Bahamas, Jamaica, and Belize. In Belize, work involves
preparation of an internal digitalization strategy; digitization of a training programme for the Cooperatives Department; development of
two applications: (1) in support the ministry's extension services and linked to the BAIMS; and (2) to advance the digitalization of the
Belize Agricultural Price Information System (BAPIS) and enhance the collection and analysis of information; and stakeholder training.
Nov-22 Nov-24 FAO
37 Sustainable and Inclusive Belize Project (Program
for Sustainable and Inclusive Belize)
The project targets small land holders, members of agriculture groups and owners/employees of MSMEs in the agri-culture and
tourism sectors; and aims to improve incomes and promote sustainable livelihoods in the sectors through: (1) direct support to
individual entrepreneurs, MSMEs and Associations for sustainable and inclusive development; and (2) support for delivery of public
services to improve: (i) market intelligence and linkages, (ii) skill development opportunities; and (iii) mainstream climate resilience,
environmental sustainability, and risk governance in the selected sectors.
Feb-23 Feb-28 CEU/MFEDI
38 Mesoamerica without Hunger Programme:
Improve Food and Nutrition Security and
encourage healthy eating habits in Belize through
Strengthening the School Feeding Programme
(2nd Allocation)
1. Strengthen political and institutional framework that is effective and operational for the achievement of Food and Nutrition Security.
2. Enhance specific and effective institutionalization to improve conditions, livelihoods and family agriculture resilience.
Mar-23 Dec-23 MAFSE
Jan-16 Jan-21
Ext. Dec-22
MTDR
40 DFC 8th Consolidated Line of Credit Funds provided to DFC for on lending in priority areas - student loans, SMEs, mortgage finance, agriculture and industrial credit,
energy efficiency/ renewable energy; and technical assistance for capacity-building. The grant will finance consultancy services for
strengthening DFC’s due diligence for climate risk assessment of sub-projects and for institutional strengthening and capacity building.
Dec-16 Dec-23 DFC
Dec-19 Apr-23 BELTRAIDE
42 DFC - CDF Line of Credit (CDF2) On-lending to the small and medium sized enterprises' initiatives in the productive sectors of Belize Sep-19 Sep-23 DFC
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8. SUMMARY OF ONGOING PROJECTS
PUBLIC SECTOR INVESTMENT PROGRAMME 2023/24
DECEMBER 2023
The 10 projects with the highest costs are highlighted in green.
DESCRIPTION FUNDING
AGENCY
EXECUTING
AGENCY
START DATE END DATEPROJECT L/G COST
(BZD)
CDF G 600,000
GOB C 100,000
TOTAL $700,000
ROC G 3,436,588
TOTAL $3,436,588
CDF G 200,000
TOTAL $200,000
IADB L 30,000,000
Taiwan ICDF L 10,000,000
Taiwan ICDF G 1,000,000
TOTAL $41,000,000
IADB 400,000
TOTAL $400,000
IADB G 200,000
TOTAL $200,000
TTM G 204,000
Beltraide C 15,000
TOTAL $219,000
CDB L 27,500,000
TOTAL $27,500,000
TTM G 60,000
TOTAL $60,000
Aug-21 Nov-23
Ext. Dec-25
48Support to improve the DFC's Institutional Capacity
in the Execution of the Global Credit Program for
Safe-guarding the Productive Sectors and
Employment
The TC will support the implementation of the operation "Global Credit Program for Safeguarding the Productive Sectors and
Employment (BL-1037) which aims to support the sustainability of MSMEs as employment providers in Belize amid the COVID-19
crisis. The specific objectives of this operation are: (i) to support the short-term financial sustainability of MSMEs; and (ii) to promote
the economic recovery of MSMEs through access to production-oriented finance.
Dec-22 Dec-24
BELTRAIDE
44Enhancing the Economic Empowerment of Women
in Latin America and the Caribbean in the COVID-
19 Post Pandemic Era
Technical Assistance for women's employment, entrepreneurship, and financial inclusion. (Support to women-led MSMEs and
strengthen national MSME support systems)
Oct-21 Dec-22
Ext. Dec-23
MFAFT
45 Technical Assistance to the DFC - Development of
a Medium Term Business Plan and Business
Continuity Plan
Development Finance Corporation has requested technical assistance for the preparation of the Corporation's Medium Term Business
Plan (IT Strategic Plan) and Business Continuity Plan.
Feb-18 Dec-22 DFC
43 Development of a National Investment Policy and
Strategy
Consultancy services for the development of a national investment policy and strategy to assist in strengthening Belize's position as an
attractive investment jurisdiction
Feb-20 Mar-22
DFC
47 Digital Transformation for Improving the Business
Climate for MSMEs in Belize
This TC aims to support the GOB in simplifying the delivery of prioritized public services to facilitate innovation and competitiveness
amongst MSMEs. Activities include: (i) drafting legislative reform measures that will help simplify the regulatory environment for
MSMEs; (ii) building the GOB's institutional capacity to coordinate, monitor and evaluate a set of digital transformation interventions
that will strengthen the innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem in support of MSME growth; and (iii) developing a gender
sensitized communication strategy for promoting awareness and the uptake of the digital interventions proposed under the upcoming
loan program “Digital Innovation to Boost Economic Development in Belize”.
https://IADBdocs.iadb.org/wsdocs/getdocument.aspx?docnum=EZSHARE-1588887288-22 (BL-T1129)
Jun-22 Jun-24 IADB G
46 Global Credit Programme for Safeguarding the
Productive Sectors and Employment (BL-L1037)
Loan financing to support the sustainability of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) to maintain employment and economic
activity in Belize in response to the crisis caused by COVID-19. The specific objectives are: (i) to support the short-term financial
sustainability of MSME; and (ii) to promote the economic recovery of MSME through access to productive financing.
IADB
49 Belize Female Entrepreneurship Program - COVID-
19 Relief for Women in Emerging Industries
Application of BELTRAIDE's Female Entrepreneurship Program (FEP) methodology, through a two-month project designed to improve
the competencies and increase the economic empowerment of women from two emerging industries that were negatively affected by
the COVID-19 Pandemic as a result of heavy dependence on Belize’s Tourism Industry. Activities include: MSME consulting; provision
of a business toolkit to support implementation and establishment of business systems; relief subsidy for implementation of the
improvement plan; and monitoring and follow-up of transfer of knowledge.
May-22 Mar-23
Ext. Dec-23
Beltraide
50 Agricultural and Industrial Line of Credit Development Financing to Micro, Small, and Medium size enterprises for agricultural and industrial credit Sep-23 Dec-26 DFC
Beltraide51 Mobile Incubator Programme Retrofitting of a 2014 Nissan Urvan into a Mobile Incubation Center to provide MSMEs in rural areas access to the units of
BELTRAIDE and necessary office equipment to carry out tasks as business owners. The Center is used in the field by Beltraide's units
to provide training and advice to entrepreneurs across the country.
Nov-22 Dec-23
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9. SUMMARY OF ONGOING PROJECTS
PUBLIC SECTOR INVESTMENT PROGRAMME 2023/24
DECEMBER 2023
The 10 projects with the highest costs are highlighted in green.
DESCRIPTION FUNDING
AGENCY
EXECUTING
AGENCY
START DATE END DATEPROJECT L/G COST
(BZD)
TRADE FACILITATION
CDB G 683,120
GOB C 122,000
TOTAL $805,120
CDB G 400,710
BAHA C 114,000
TOTAL $514,710
IADB G 300,000
TOTAL $300,000
IADB L 16,000,000
TOTAL $16,000,000
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
UNDP-
BIOFIN
G 540,000
TOTAL $540,000
IADB L 20,000,000
GOB C 400,000
TOTAL $20,400,000
UNEP/MF G 196,352
TOTAL $196,352
PACT G 1,150,000
GOB C 780,076
TOTAL $1,930,076
IKI G 540,033
TOTAL $540,033
BHPF G 1,823,671
TOTAL $1,823,671
EU G 4,600,000
TOTAL $4,600,000
62 Building Climate Change Resilience and Social
Integration of Displaced People in Settlements in
Western Belize
A project to support displaced persons in migrant settlements to become productive members of their communities and participate in
furthering their common resilience, socio-economic growth, and sustainable development, thereby preventing further displacement.
60Climate-smarting Coastal Management and Marine
Protected Areas in the Meso-American Region
(Smart Coasts Project)
The regional project aims to mainstream climate-smart principles into marine protected area management and coastal development
policies in countries like the Mesoamerican Reef with a view to improving the adaptive capacities of coastal communities in the region
59 Improving the Management of the Marine Reserve
Network
Activities aimed at improving protection and biodiversity conservation, and enhancing the benefit of the NPAS priority ecosystems to
their buffering communities.
61 Resilient Reefs Initiative A global programme to catalyze a global network of resilience leaders across World Heirtage coral reef sites to develop a model for
resilience based reff management to support coral reefs and dependent communities to adapt to climate change and local threats.
52 Enhancing the Capacity of the Government of
Belize to Facilitate Trade
Technical assistance to conduct a feasibility study on the technical, legal, and financial requirements for the establishment of an
electronic single window (ESW) Facility and a performance tool that measures the effectiveness of operational procedures carried out
by all stakeholders in the standard processing of imports, exports, cross border and in transit movements; capacity building workshop
in the design and conduct of a time release study (TRS); and sensitization workshop to communicate the objectives and methodology
of the TRS.
Feb-22 Jan-23
Ext. Mar-24
DGFT
BAHA
54 Support to Economic Recovery through Trade and
Investment in Belize
The main objective of this TC is to support the improvement of the Trade and Foreign Direct Investment ecosystem in Belize as a
means to generate employment, growth, and diversify the economy. BL-T1139
Nov-21 Nov-23
Ext. Nov-24
IADB
55 Trade and Investment Facilitation Program for
Belize
To improve Belize's trade and investment performance by improving i) investment facilitation through simplification, standardization,
and automation of key investment procedures; ii) investment promotion tools and SME internationalization through the strengthening
of the trade and investment institutional apparatus; and iii) trade facilitation through simplifying, standardizing, and automating key
trade processes.
Feb-23 Feb-28 IADB
53 Development of a Risk-based Sanitary and Phyto-
Sanitary (SPS) Import and Export Control System
for Belize
Improvement to Belize's sanitary/phytosanitary control and inspection and compliance with SPS import requirements through the
development of a web-based inspection management system for SPS operations and a risk-based SPS import and export control
framework.
Feb-22 Mar-24
MSDCCDRM
57 Solid Waste Management Project II Expansion of waste management infrastructure to areas of the country that were not addressed under the SWMP. The programme
aims to improve solid waste management practices and reduce environmental pollution in the emerging tourism destinations of
northern and southern Belize. (BL-L1021)
Sep-16 Sep-23
Ext. Mar-25
SWaMA
56 Biodiversity Finance Project II (BIOFIN) To implement the biodiversity finance plan at the national level. This plan will assist in improving cost effectiveness through
mainstreaming of biodiversity finance solutions into national development and sectoral planning.
Jan-19 Jan-25
58 HCFC Phase-Out Management Plan Third
Tranche Stage One (reporting as Belize Renewal
of Institutional Strengthening Project Phase X
BZE/SEV/INS/41
Continued implementation of Institutional Strengthening activities in Belize, including the third tranche of the Phase-Out Management
Plan (HPMP) (to reduce the controlled use of specified ozone-depleting substances HCFC-22 and HCFC-141b in Belize); monitoring
and enhancing the existing licensing and quota system and expanding licensing to include hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs); strengthening
public education and awareness on ozone and climate protection and energy efficiency and their synergies; and facilitate ratification of
the Kigali Amendment.
Nov-21 Nov-23 MSDCCDRM
Jan-20 Dec-23 MBECA
(BFiD)
Oct-18 Mar-23 CZMAI
Apr-21 Mar-25 CZMAI
Jan-22 Jan-24 MSDCCDRM
IOM
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10. SUMMARY OF ONGOING PROJECTS
PUBLIC SECTOR INVESTMENT PROGRAMME 2023/24
DECEMBER 2023
The 10 projects with the highest costs are highlighted in green.
DESCRIPTION FUNDING
AGENCY
EXECUTING
AGENCY
START DATE END DATEPROJECT L/G COST
(BZD)
GEF G 2,528,808
CFEs C 20,168,000
TOTAL $22,696,808
IADB G 600,000
TOTAL $600,000
IADB G 1,700,000
TOTAL $1,700,000
IADB G 500,000
TOTAL $500,000
UK G 2,580,700
TOTAL $2,580,700
GCF G 1,805,874
TOTAL $1,805,874
UNEP/MF G 190,700
TOTAL $190,700
MAR Fund G 90,000
GOB C 15,000
TOTAL $105,000
69 HCFC Phase-Out Management Plan Stage Two
Tranche One
This tranche aims to improve the policy and legal framework to manage HCFC-based equipment; control the import of HCFCs and
HCFC-based equipment; develop the technical capacity of refrigeration and air condition (RAC) technicians; develop and implement
an awareness campaign for the hotel and tourism sectors; develop and implement project monitoring, evaluation and reporting to
ensure the efficient and effective implementation of the HPMP Stage II (HPMP II)
66 Support to Integrated Water Resources
Management
Technical assistance to assess the environmental conditions of two critical watersheds in Belize and review the institutional and legal
framework for water resources management in Belize.
Feb-24
65 Support the Formulation of a Program to Promote
Sustainable Growth in the Blue Economy
The project aims to strengthen the policy and institutional framework for the development of the Blue Economy in Belize. (BL-T1145). It
is expected that it will provide a platform for economic recovery, given the focus of the National Recovery Strategy of Belize in
promoting new investments in key sectors of the economy (tourism, agriculture, fisheries, etc.)
The objective of this technical cooperation project (BL-T1149) is to enable and increase sustainable economic growth, sector
diversification, and maintain quality sustainable livelihoods in the offshore deep-slope demersal marine finfish value chain of the Belize
Blue Economy Sector.
Aug-22 May-24
63 Enhancing Jaguar Corridors and Strongholds
through Improved Management and Threat
Reduction
To secure jaguar corridors and strengthen the management of jaguar conservation units through reduction of current and emerging
threats, development of sustainable wildlife economy and enhanced regional cooperation: (1) conserving wildlife and habitats; (2)
promoting a more wildlife-friendly economy; (3) combating wildlife crime and unsustainable hunting; and (4) coordinating and
enhancing knowledge.
Feb-22 Jun-2464 Development of the Blue Economy of Belize
Feb-22 UNDP/
MSDCCDRM
MBECA
IADB
Feb-22 MNRPM
Nov-24
DEFRA
CEFAS
JNCC
MMO
Nov-21 May-24 CCCCC
NHS
Jan-22 Jan-24 MSDCCDRM
70 Advancing Implementation of the Branding,
Marketing and Communications Strategies for
Belize’s Barrier Reef Reserve System - A
UNESCO World Heritage Site
The project aims to carry out activities that contribute to the effective communication and marketing of the Belize Barrier Reef Reserve
System. With its overarching goal to raise awareness in the general Belizean population and highlight its uniqueness and value
through social and traditional media as well as to engage international tourists) in promoting Belize’s World Heritage Site.
Dec-23 Oct-24 MBECA
CZMAI
67 Ocean Country Partnership Programme (2023-24) The Program aims to assist partnering countries in tackling challenges that threaten marine environment and livelihoods that depend
on the marine environment through strengthening marine science expertise, developing science-based policy and management tools,
and creating educational resources for coastal community. It provides a framework within which the participants can discuss and
investigate areas in which to make research collaborations under the Blue Planet Fund Ocean Country Partnership Programme
covering marine pollution, biodiversity, climate or other environmental and public health monitoring in order to protect the marine
environment and reduce poverty.
Apr-23 Mar-24
68National Adaptation Planning (NAP) for Integrated
Water Resources Management in Belize
This project is intended to support the capacitation and empowerment of the National Hydrological Service in the Ministry of Natural
Resources, to manage Belize’s water resources in a changing climate. Expected outputs include: Climate responsive National
Adaptation Plan and Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Framework for the water resources management; Climate impacts and
coastal influence analyses on ground water resources to inform adaptation solutions for improved decision making; Observation,
monitoring and forecasting systems for integrated water resources management strengthened; Concept note and financial
sustainability action plan for adaptation priorities of the Water Sector. This Readiness Grant will support Belize in addressing key
challenges which are necessary for comprehensive adaptation planning in the water sector.
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11. SUMMARY OF ONGOING PROJECTS
PUBLIC SECTOR INVESTMENT PROGRAMME 2023/24
DECEMBER 2023
The 10 projects with the highest costs are highlighted in green.
DESCRIPTION FUNDING
AGENCY
EXECUTING
AGENCY
START DATE END DATEPROJECT L/G COST
(BZD)
UNEP/MF G 270,876
TOTAL $270,876
GEF/UNDP MSDCCDRM G 10,367,866
GOB C 39,289,148
TOTAL $49,657,014
PACT MBECA/BFiD G 249,999
GOB C 585,220
TOTAL $835,219
GCF MSDCCDRM
NCCO
G 2,974,060
TOTAL $2,974,060
ENERGY
GEF/WB G 16,000,000
BEL C 6,750,000
GOB C 1,200,000
TOTAL $23,950,000
CLIMATE RESILIENCE, MITIGATION & ADAPTATION
GCF G 595,074
TOTAL $595,074
GCF G 997,804
TOTAL $997,804
GCF G 1,200,000
IISD C 60,000
TOTAL $1,260,000
GCF G 1,200,000
TOTAL 1,200,000
Oct-23 Aug-26
The project will address gaps identified under Readiness 3 in pursuit of DFC's accreditation to the GCF. It will establish an internal
audit manual, detailed procurement policy, asset and liability committee, formal communication policy and a gender policy; and
procedures to ensure DFC-financed projects are non-discriminatory in line with GCF requirements and international best practices.
Mar-21 May-2277Belize Development Finance Corporation -
Capacity Strengthening for Accreditation to the
Green Climate Fund (GCF)
71 Belize Renewal of Institutional Strengthening
Project Phase XI (BZE/SEV/91/INS/43)
National Ozone Unit Management; implementation and amendment of ODS legislation and regulation to control and monitor ODS;
efficient and timely data collection and reporting; supervision of timely implementation of phase-out schedule and reduction in ODS
consumption; regional cooperation and participation to Montreal Protocol meetings; consultation, coordination, outreach and public
awareness.
Aug-23
74 Enabling Activities for the Formulation and
Implementation of a Multisectoral National
Adaptation Plan for Belize
A project for the formulation and implementation of the NAP to enable Belize to formulate concrete interlinked solutions, adaptation
actions in priority sectors of land use/human settlement/infrastructure, tourism, human health, agriculture and forestry. The project will
also support the strengthening of existing mechanisms and adaptation responses at a multisectoral level.
https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/20230209-readiness-belize-pact.pdf
79Enhancing Access for Climate Change Finance
Opportunities through Pre-accreditation Support to
Belize Social Investment Fund (BSIF) and Ministry
of Economic Development - Belize and Technical
Support for Belize National Protected Areas
System (BNPAS) Entities
The project's main outcomes are to provide pre-accreditation support to BSIF to address gaps identified in previous readiness
assessments. The MED will also receive support for a gap assessment and action plan to start the accreditation process. In addition,
technical support will be given to BNPAS for climate action and accessing climate finance.
MSDCCDRM
72 Integrated Management of Production Landscapes
to Deliver Multiple Global Environmental Benefits
Five year project to mainstream biodiversity conservation and sustainability use into production landscapes and seascapes and
sectors; maintain or improve flow of agro-ecological intensification; reduce pressure on natural resources by managing competing land
uses in broader landscapes and scaling up sustainable land management through landscape approach. https://www.thegef.org/projects-
operations/projects/9796
Mar-23 Jan-28
73 Second Phase - Improving the Management of the
Marine Reserve Network
To contribute towards improving management effectiveness, protection and biodiversity conservation, and enhancing the benefit of
the NPAS priority ecosystems and their buffering communities.
Jan-23 Dec-23
Aug-25
75 Energy Resilience for Climate Adaptation Project To enhance resilience of the energy system to adverse weather and climate change impacts through long-term planning and capacity-
building for adaptation and implementation of demonstration measures targeting the electricity transmission and distribution networks.
Nov-16 Jul-2020
Ext. May-22
Ext. Mar-25
BEL,
MPUELE
76Readiness Support for Strengthening the Private
Sector to access Climate Finance
This readiness will strengthen the private sector, specifically MSMEs, to access climate finance. Capacity building will be provided and
a call for proposal will be issued to identify 2 beneficiary enterprises.
Jan-21 Jun-22 MED
BCCI
CDB
MED
DFC
CDB
78Enhancing Adaptation Planning and Increasing
Climate Resilience in the Coastal Zone and
Fisheries Sector of Belize
This Project seeks to increase the resilience of the coastal zone and fisheries sector through improved climate data and information
gathering, monitoring and dissemination, assessment of climate change impacts on select communities, mainstreaming of climate
change considerations into relevant plans and policies, and strengthening of coastal and fisheries communities and organizations
communication network for appropriate climate response.
Aug-21 Apr-23
Ext. Nov-23
MED
MBECA
FAO
PACTJul-22 Dec-23
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12. SUMMARY OF ONGOING PROJECTS
PUBLIC SECTOR INVESTMENT PROGRAMME 2023/24
DECEMBER 2023
The 10 projects with the highest costs are highlighted in green.
DESCRIPTION FUNDING
AGENCY
EXECUTING
AGENCY
START DATE END DATEPROJECT L/G COST
(BZD)
GCF PACT G 1,996,074
TOTAL $1,996,074
DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT AND RESPONSE
Taiwan ICDF G 3,281,376
TOTAL $3,281,376
SUB-TOTAL ECONOMIC SERVICES 487,154,604
SOCIAL SERVICES
EDUCATION
CDB L 70,000,000
CDB G 920,640
GOB C 17,576,000
TOTAL $88,496,640
IADB L 20,000,000
IADB G 5,000,000
GOB C 200,000
TOTAL $25,200,000
IADB G 300,000
TOTAL $300,000
CDB L 12,000,000
TOTAL $12,000,000
IADB L 30,000,000
GPE G 10,000,000
GOB C 300,000
TOTAL $40,300,000
HEALTH
IADB L 12,400,000
TOTAL $12,400,000
84 Support for the Execution of Education Quality
Improvement Project (EQIP) II (Listed previously
as Support for the Implementation of the EQIP II)
Technical assistance to collect data and analyse the situation of Belize's youth in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, related school
closures and social distancing measures.
82 Education Sector Reform Project II The overall outcome of the project is increased equitable access to quality basic education. It will assist GOB in increasing the number
of children benefiting from the current reforms in the education sector. Objectives: (i) Enhance the Learning Environment through the
provision of physical infrastructure, furniture and equipment. (ii) Enhance mechanisms and capacity for quality service delivery by
addressing institutional management issues that affect low participation and gaps in the current response to strengthening of the
system
80Building Capacity for Climate Resilient
Infrastructure and Sustainable Urban Land
Management and Strengthening the Capacity of
the MED for pre-Accreditation to the GCF
The financing aims to further address three major gaps in the MED's institutional framework that once filled will enable the Ministry to
become a Direct Access Entity to the GCF. The following outputs are anticipated: (i) Project management policies and standards to be
developed and institutionalized at the MED; (ii) strategic plan for the MED to be developed and validated; and (iii) Environmental,
social and gender management framework to be developed and implemented.
Dec-22 Dec-24
81 Flood Warning Capacity Improvement for the
Belize River Basin Project (Expansion of the Belize
Urban Resilience and Disaster Prevention Project)
Improved flood disaster preparedness and response for major metropolitan areas in the Belize River basin through stronger early
warning capabilities so that three hours’ advance warning may be provided. Activities include, update of disaster maps, expansion of
flood early warning systems developed in San Ignacio; and capacity building opportunities to enhance Belizean disaster prevention
and relief departments’ technical capabilities. https://www.pressoffice.gov.bz/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Dec-1-PR353-22-Belize-and-Taiwan-
Strengthen-Partnership-through-Urban-Resilience-and-Disaster-Prevention.pdf
Dec-22 Dec-25 TTM
MSDCCDRM
BCCC
BMPCC
SISETC
MOECST
83 Education Quality Improvement Project (EQIP) II The project aims to improve the quality of primary school teachers by expanding the inquiry-and problem-based learning approach;
improve the quality of secondary education teachers by improving teaching practices with a focus on student-centered science and
mathematics learning; and promote gender-sensitive STEAM teaching.
Jan-20 Jan-25 MOECST
Aug-21 Aug-23 Ext.
Aug-24
IADB
Jan-16 Aug-23
DFC
86 Skills for the Future Program The specific objectives of the operation are to: (i) increase access to instruction that accelerates learning in foundational skills; (ii)
increase access to instruction that promotes learning in 4iR skills; and (iii) increase access to gender-specific education services to
promote inclusive education. The project is financed by an IADB loan of US 15.0mn and a grant from the Global Partnership for
Education (GPE) of US 5.0mn.
May-23 Aug-27 MOECST
87Immediate Public Health Response (Sustainable
Tourism Program II - Amendment No. 1)
Reformulation of the Sustainable Tourism Program II to support the immediate health response in order to contain and control the
coronavirus and mitigate its impact on service delivery in Belize (including case detection and monitoring, improved capacity for
service delivery, public awareness, protocols, etc.)
Jun-20 Jul-22
Ext. Dec-22
MOHW
85 Student Loan Line of Credit [Tertiary Education] Financing approved for on lending as sub loans to eligible persons, including the financially disadvantaged, for pursuing tertiary level
training programmes on the agreed Priority List.
Jan-23 Dec-25
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13. SUMMARY OF ONGOING PROJECTS
PUBLIC SECTOR INVESTMENT PROGRAMME 2023/24
DECEMBER 2023
The 10 projects with the highest costs are highlighted in green.
DESCRIPTION FUNDING
AGENCY
EXECUTING
AGENCY
START DATE END DATEPROJECT L/G COST
(BZD)
Mar-19 Aug-23 IADB G 325,000
May-24 IADB G 195,000
Dec-23 GF (C19RM) G 808,657
May-24 GOB C 975,000
TOTAL $2,303,648
IADB L 5,725,480
TOTAL $5,725,480
WB L 12,400,000
TOTAL $12,400,000
IADB G 400,000
TOTAL $400,000
POVERTY AND SOCIAL PROTECTION
CDB L 20,000,000
GOB C 5,036,000
TOTAL $25,036,000
CDB G 10,062,000
GOB C 1,424,920
TOTAL $11,486,920
UN-SDG G 2,580,800
TOTAL $2,580,800
UNFPA G 118,000
TOTAL $118,000
WFP 553,140
TOTAL $553,140
Building a Resilient Belize through Universal,
Adaptive and Sustainable Social Protection
To support Belize in strengthening the foundations for economic recovery, poverty alleviation, and adapting and preparing for the
impacts of climate change along the development-humanitarian-peace nexus through development and implementation of the National
Social Protection Strategy, including the Social Protection Floor, recommendations of the Universal Periodic Review (3rd cycle, 2018)
and other human rights mechanisms to Belize.
MOHW
Mar-19
89Program to Support the Health Sector to Contain
and Control Coronavirus and to Mitigate its Effect
on Service Provision
To contribute to the reduction of the morbidity and mortality caused by COVID-19 and to mitigate indirect impacts of the pandemic Jul-21 May-24 MOHW
90Belize COVID-19 Response Project Support in the acquisition and deployment of COVID-19 Vaccines with a view to prevent, detect and respond to the threat posed by
COVID-19 and strengthen national systems for public health preparedness.
Feb-22 Apr-24
Ext. Dec-25
MOHW
88Belize - Regional Malaria Elimination Initiative
(RMEI)
The objective of the project is to contribute to malaria elimination in the country through the interruption of the human-to-human
transmission of the parasite and the strengthening of the country's epidemiological surveillance system through the improvement in
access to prevention, diagnosis, and treatment services.
Sep-21 Sep-23
Ext. Sep-24
IADB
92 Belize Social Investment Fund III Loan Financing for small/ medium-sized community projects; design and supervision services; institutional strengthening; technical
assistance and project management. Focal areas are education, water and sanitation, health, social services and organizational;
strengthening.
Sep-17 Dec-22
Dec-24
SIF
91Operational Support to the Health Sector in
achieving timely Vaccine Availability and facilitating
Vaccine Accessibility
Support to the health sector in operationalizing and monitoring the implementation of the National COVID-19 Vaccine Deployment Plan
in strategic planning and evaluation, and complementing risk communication activities for vaccine take-up. The TC supports the
Program to Support the Health Sector to Contain and Control Coronavirus and to Mitigate its Effect on Service Provision - BL-L1036,
and is executed by the IADB. (BL-T1141)
SIF
Mar-22 Dec-23 MHDFIPA
OPM
MED
WFP
UNICEF
Nov-22 Mar-23 MHDFIPA
96 Implementation of Cash Based Transfer through
the Government Social Platform (Hurricane Lisa
Cash Transfer Programme)
Through this intervention, designed in partnership with Digi Wallet, WFP will provide direct cash assistance to identified households
within the areas most affected by Hurricane Lisa as part of a shock-responsive social protection approach to meet immediate
nutritional and other essential needs. Financial assistance through cash transfers will be provided to house-holds in addition to the in-
kind support from MHDFIPA. Beneficiary households will be identified by MHDFIPA using the results of their ongoing RSMC
household assessments.
Nov-22 Mar-23 MHDFIPA
95 Work Plan between UNFPA and MHDFIPA
implemented through the Spotlight Initiative in
Belize
The workplan aims to deliver updated Multisectoral Response Protocols and SOPs for Gender Based Violence, a draft Disability Policy
inclusive of SRH components, and implement a Government-led Mobile Women Centre aligned with the Essential Services Package
93 Basic Needs Trust Fund (BNTF) 10th Project Financing aimed at improving access to quality education, water and sanitation, basic community access and drainage, livelihoods
enhancement and human resource development services in low-income, vulnerable communities.
Jul-21 Dec-24
94
G
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14. SUMMARY OF ONGOING PROJECTS
PUBLIC SECTOR INVESTMENT PROGRAMME 2023/24
DECEMBER 2023
The 10 projects with the highest costs are highlighted in green.
DESCRIPTION FUNDING
AGENCY
EXECUTING
AGENCY
START DATE END DATEPROJECT L/G COST
(BZD)
WFP 283,200
TOTAL $283,200
HOUSING
GOB 21,600,000
TOTAL $21,600,000
SUB-TOTAL SOCIAL SERVICES 261,183,837
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
GOVERNANCE
IADB 28,000,000
TOTAL $28,000,000
GOB C2 181,896
TOTAL $181,896
EU (EDF 11) G 82,632
GOB C 8,769
TOTAL $91,401
CDB
(EPA/CSME
G 256,623
GOB C 126,540
TOTAL $383,163
IADB G 80,000
TOTAL $80,000
IADB G 200,000
TOTAL $200,000
103 Promoting Identity Management in LAC for
Effective COVID-19 Actions
To support the identification ecosystem in the region to develop integrated strategies that allow for the implementation of digital
identification systems, mainly as a countermeasure against the COVID-19 pandemic. Component 1: Technical support to the
Identification ecosystem (Belize and Paraguay) including (i) establishing an action plan to improve identification systems; and (ii)
support to digital identification and civil registry systems; Component 2: Digital Identification pilot project implementation (Belize); and
Component 3: Research and Knowledge sharing including documentation of best practices in an integrated approach to highlight the
role of digital identification in the COVID-19 response.
104 Strengthening of Public Procurement To promote effectiveness, transparency and value for money in Belize's public procurement system including preparation of a draft
procure-ment law compatible with the CARICOM model bill; supporting the GoB in prioritizing activities necessary for electronic
government procurement (EGP) (including preparation of an EGP road map); and capacity building for the Procurement Unit and
officers with procurement responsibility in executing entities. ATN-OC-17590 (BL-T1101)
99Strengthening of Tax Administration Project Support to improvements in tax administration with a view to increasing revenue collection: (i) increasing effectiveness in tax
collection; and (ii) increasing the efficiency of tax administration. These objectives will be achieved by improving tax administration
governance and operational processes, and by modernizing the technological infrastructure.
Nov-19 Nov-24
100Adoption and Implementation of the ICC Building
Codes
Adopt, customize and implement the International Building Code, International Residential Code, International Plumbing Code and the
International Zoning Code
102Enhancing the Belize National Quality
Infrastructure
Enhancement of Belize's quality infrastructure through: (a) the procurement of OIML Class E1 and F2 mass standards, appropriate
storage and handling equipment; specifically, bell jars, gloves, prongs, tweezers, straps and safety gear; (b) the calibration of existing
equipment; and (c) training of BBS’ staff and external stakeholders in ISO 9001:2015 and ISO/IEC 17025:2017
Nov-21 Dec-23
Ext. Jan-24
97 Technical Assistance to Strengthen the Social
Protection Systems to make them more responsive
to Shocks
The TA aims to: (1) utilize a systematic information management system of beneficiaries which would enable effective monitoring and
referrals and reduce gaps in service delivery or duplication; (2) Improve the capacity for digital registration of households to track
beneficiaries enrolled for assistance by NEMO or other social protection programs; and (3) Improve the relationship with agencies for
data sharing and the delivery of assistance to beneficiaries.
Nov-22 Dec-23 MHDFIPA G
98 Low Income Housing Project Pilot project to provide housing for the most vulnerable Belizeans including construction of low income housing across the country, and
repairs to dilapidated dwellings in some areas of Belize City. A longer-term intervention to construct additional houses is anticipated.
Jun-21 Nov-25 MIDH C2
MFEDI BTS L
Dec-21 Sep-22
Sep-23
MIDH
101Support to CARIFORUM States in furthering the
implementation of their Economic Partnership
Agreement Commitments and in meaningfully
reaping the benefits of the Agreement
The intervention aims to: 1. Contribute to the integration of CARIFORUM into the world economy; and (2) Facilitate the effective
operation of the EPA for improvement of trade and competitiveness. Under the metrology component of the 11th EDF, the Belize
Bureau of Standards seeks to achieve accreditation for calibration of OIML F2 class mass standards (1 mg to 10 kg) by 2023
Jan-20 Sep-23 BBS
BBS
Mar-22 Oct-22 IADB
Sep-19 Sep-22
Ext. Sept-23
IADB
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15. SUMMARY OF ONGOING PROJECTS
PUBLIC SECTOR INVESTMENT PROGRAMME 2023/24
DECEMBER 2023
The 10 projects with the highest costs are highlighted in green.
DESCRIPTION FUNDING
AGENCY
EXECUTING
AGENCY
START DATE END DATEPROJECT L/G COST
(BZD)
IADB G 300,000
TOTAL $300,000
IADB G 1,000,000
TOTAL $1,000,000
Aug-21 Feb-24 IADB IADB G 120,000
TOTAL $120,000
IADB L 20,000,000
TOTAL $20,000,000
IADB L 16,000,000
TOTAL $16,000,000
ICDF G 496,000
TOTAL $496,000
UNDP G 794,000
TOTAL $794,000
UNDP G 79,200
TOTAL $79,200
GOB C2 274,750
TOTAL $274,750
UNDP G 61,220
TOTAL $61,220
GOB C2 80,000
TOTAL $80,000
111 Digital Inclusion Program (Ph. 2) To establish a network of digital connect centres in rural areas and inner cities; upskill the elderly with digital skills through training
including basic computer classes; and conduct activities that improve general digital literacy within Belize.
Nov-22 Nov-23
Ext. Dec-23
107 Promoting Comprehensive Data Policy
Frameworks in Latin America and the Caribbean
The US $200,000 regional project involves: Comp. 1: Creation and dissemination of knowledge: (i) a review of existing studies related
to the economic impact of data policy frameworks; and (ii) methodology for a country Data Protection assessment complementing
existing efforts on open data and cybersecurity; Comp. 2: Development of toolkits and country support to assist public administrations
to design an overall data strategy.
108 Digital Innovation to Boost Economic Development To promote digitalization of firms and government services in order to promote growth and increase efficiency in Belize's economy by
(i) promoting firms' growth through increased adoption of digital solutions; (ii) promoting firms' efficiency through digitalization of
licensing processes; and (iii) reducing costs for citizens through the digitalization of civil registration services.
110 Digital Inclusion Program (Ph. 1) To establish a network of digital connect centers (telecentres) in rural areas and inner cities, and to upskill youth with marketable
digital skills through training which includes basic computer classes. <The project aims to foster digital inclusion through: Component
1: Piloting Digital Labs - rehabilitation of community centres in five rural communities and provide access to ICT; Component 2: Digital
Literacy and Skills - providing digital literacy training within the communities to adults and demand driven digital skills training for youth
at risk; and Component 3: GOB website redesign and deployment to facilitate access to information on all GOB services. As part of the
exercise, a One GoB image and brand will be created.
Jul-22
105 Support to Strengthening Public Expenditure
Management in Belize
To strengthen Belize's macro-fiscal sustainability through: (i) strengthening the medium-term fiscal framework - review and
strengthening of current revenue/expenditure forecasting methodologies and proposing a fiscal responsibility law; (ii) enhancing public
expenditure quality - payroll database audit and centralization of utility payments; and (iii) strengthening of debt recovery procedures -
implementing a tax arrears recovery unit, reviewing the tax dispute resolution system, establishing a tax exemption control model,
proposing legislation for taxing digital commerce, and strengthening BTS' revenue recovery capacity. (BL-T1142)
106 Support for Ambergris Caye Sustainable
Development
The TC aims to support the sustainable development of Ambergris Caye through building a Sustainable Master Plan, elaborating
prioritized project proposals, and implementing capacity-building activities. (BL-T1150)
Nov-21 Dec-23
Ext. Dec-24
IADB
Sep-22 Sep-24 IADB
Feb-23 Feb-28 MED/CEU
109 Strengthening Public Expenditure Management in
Belize
The project aims to promote the fiscal sustainability of Belize by increasing the efficiency of public resources through strengthened
public financial management.
May-22 May-27 MED/CEU
Dec-23 EGDD
EGDD
112 Change Management Strategy and Toolkit To develop a comprehensive change management plan for the National Digital Agenda, a change management toolkit for the EGDD,
and to conduct capacity-building activities for the EGDD to apply the toolkit to projects under its execution.
Jan-23 Oct-23
Ext. May-24
EGDD
113 Digitization of Historical Records for the Vital
Statistics Unit (VSU)
To support the pre-digitization, digitization, and post digitization phases for the digitization of historical records for the VSU. Jun-23 Jun-24 EGDD
114 Organizational Management Strategy and Plan for
the Vital Statistics Unit
To develop a comprehensive organizational management strategy and plan for the Vital Statistics Unit. Jul-23 Oct-23 EGDD
115 National Biometric Strategy Consultancy to provide a strategic report on the identification and assessment of all biometric databases and initiatives within the
Government of Belize.
Aug-23 Dec-23
Feb-24
EGDD
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16. SUMMARY OF ONGOING PROJECTS
PUBLIC SECTOR INVESTMENT PROGRAMME 2023/24
DECEMBER 2023
The 10 projects with the highest costs are highlighted in green.
DESCRIPTION FUNDING
AGENCY
EXECUTING
AGENCY
START DATE END DATEPROJECT L/G COST
(BZD)
SECURITY AND CIVIL RIGHTS
CABEI L 60,000,000
GOB C 504,600
TOTAL $60,504,600
IADB G 300,000
TOTAL $300,000
SUB-TOTAL PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 128,946,230
TOTALS 1,738,194,380
Note: Figures presented as expenditure for some projects, mainly for EU and some IADB-financed and executed interventions, are disbursed and not necessarily expended amounts.
116 Belize Integral Security Programme Investments in infrastructure and equipment for national security institutions, including the rehabilitation of existing buildings, new civil
works and the provision of equipment for the Belize Police Department, Belize Defence Force, Belize Coast Guard and National
Forensic Science Services.
Aug-15 Oct-23 MFEDI
IADB117 Support Migration Initiatives in Belize Technical cooperation to increase government's capacity to produce and analyse data related to migration in order to support project
evaluation and decision-making in Belize. Specific objectives are to support: (i) the MFAFTI in digitally transforming its migration
services, and (ii) the Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Technology (MoECST) in the evaluation of EQIP II (BL-L1030),
specifically on the situation of migrant students in the wake of the COVID-19 related school closures. The Immigration Dept. will
coordinate actors; identify studies and technical work; select, contract and supervise consultants for the services; and manage
execution and delivery of the consulting components: Evaluation of migrant situation, assessment of digital capacity for migration and
dissemination. (BL-T1143; ATN/OC-19060-BL)
Dec-21 Dec-23
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17. ONGOING PROJECTS
PUBLIC SECTOR INVESTMENT PROGRAMME 2023/24
QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 2023
The 10 projects with the highest costs are highlighted in green.
ROADS, STREETS, DRAINS & BRIDGES
OFID L 24,000,000 1,242,691 20,952,338 3,047,662
GOB C 12,793,700 830,190 10,424,515 2,369,185
TOTAL $36,793,700
Nov-15 Oct-21 IADB L 54,000,000 - 54,000,000 -
Jan-19 Jan-23
Ext. Sep-23
IADB L 14,000,000 292,509 14,000,000 -
Jun-15 Jun-23 EU CIF G 11,729,000 - 11,727,946 1,054
GOB C 3,056,000 106,250 2,574,310 481,690
TOTAL $82,785,000
IADB L 20,000,000 1,620,602 20,000,000 0.18
TOTAL $20,000,000
George Price Highway Rehabilitation
Project
Haulover Bridge Replacement Project
(Phillip S.W. Goldson Highway Upgrading
Project)
START DATE
May-18
Oct-21
Climate Vulnerability Reduction Programme
END DATE
2
MIDH
MIDH
Jan-23 Ext.
Jan-24
Sep-2022
Ext. Sep-24
PROJECT
MIDH
1
Nov-15
EXECUTING
AGENCY
PROJECT UPDATE L/G
Project effectively complete. All MOUs signed. One compensation
agreement pending final acceptance of offer (100%). Comp. 1: CRR in
the Tourism Sector (99%) - Lot 1: Canal Dredging, Lot 2: Canal Lining,
Sluice Gate Installation (Collet, East, West Canals), and Lot 3: Orange
St. Drain Restoration (100%). Pump station/ breakwater works ongoing
(99%) including cleaning of King and Dean St. drains re: Hurricane
Lisa. Pump station inaugurated Sept. '23. C/Caulker works, C/Caulker
and Goff's Caye business/ management plans, Goff's Caye pier
development /infrastructure, and Coastal Monitoring (100%); Palapa
Gardens Beach Area Business Plan (100%). Comp. 2: Governance for
DRM (100%): Climate Risk Information System (100%); Climate Risk
Financing Strategy contract ongoing; building codes contract closed.
Comp. 3: Project Management - Site Inspector #2 cancelled after 3
attempts; support continues from Technical, Social Specialists; Coastal
Engineer, and Site Inspector 1. Project Manager and Procurement
Officer contracts ended. External Audit 23/24 due 7/1/2024; Belama
Bridge works on hold.
EXPENDITURE
FOR QUARTER
ENDING
31/12/2023
TOTAL
EXPENDITURE
TO QUARTER
ENDING
31/12/2023
COST
(BZD)
Bridge Replacement (89%): Piling and cap beams (100%), piers and
walls (100%), retaining walls (100%), earthworks (85%), production and
installation of girders (95%), and concrete deck construction (87%).
Supervision consultant functioning. Progress to 31/12/2023 covers
100% of the 3-month extended project timeline. Completion expected
within the next quarter.
May-22
Ext. Mar-23
Ext. Sep-23
BALANCE
ECONOMIC INFRASTRUCTURE
3
FUNDING
AGENCY
Project substantially complete. Comp. 1: Civil Works/Maintenance:
Sec. 1-3 (99%); all retained sums released. Lot 2D: R/Creek Bridge
Western Approach Lifting (100%); 2-year maintenance contract
commenced 7/2/2023; backlog items (100%). Additional road safety
items due Jan. '24. Comp. 2: Institutional Strengthen-ing (100%).
Comp. 3: Engineering/Administration (99%): Social, Financial,
Environmental, Procurement Specialists' engagements ended.
Contracts for IRAP, RMMS, and visibility consultancies (100%).
Environmental Safeguards Training Ph. 2 (100%); final evaluation, ex-
post economic analysis, and PCR (100%). Contract concluded for soils
laboratory training. TDD extended to 30/9/23; remaining payments and
audit report to be finalized by Jan. 2024
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18. ONGOING PROJECTS
PUBLIC SECTOR INVESTMENT PROGRAMME 2023/24
QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 2023
START DATE END DATEPROJECT EXECUTING
AGENCY
PROJECT UPDATE L/G EXPENDITURE
FOR QUARTER
ENDING
31/12/2023
TOTAL
EXPENDITURE
TO QUARTER
ENDING
31/12/2023
COST
(BZD)
BALANCE FUNDING
AGENCY
CDB L 11,882,000 799,292 7,687,601 4,194,399
GOB C 2,880,000 43,403 829,534 2,050,466
TOTAL $14,762,000
CDB L 73,152,000 - 71,883,575 1,268,425
CDB/UK CIF G 65,132,000 - 64,438,978 693,022
GOB C 17,904,345 3,719,285 9,748,098 8,156,247
TOTAL $156,188,345
EXIM Bank
ROC
L 100,000,000 3,484,820 88,952,850 11,047,150
GOB C 3,400,000 76,587 1,674,181 1,725,819
TOTAL $103,400,000
Sixth Road (Coastal Highway Upgrading)
Project
4 Oct-23
Ext. Dec-24
Upgrading of the Corozal-Sarteneja Road
and the Construction of the Pueblo Nuevo
and Laguna Seca Bridges
Feb-206
5
Second Road Safety Project MFEDI
Apr-19 MIDH
1. Feasibility study/design (100%). 2. Supervision (86.44% - 54 of 59
months elapsed): Team engaged including Asst. Road and Quantity
Surveyors; additional resources required. 3. Construction (70%): Work
continues on the 5 km trial section (97%), Laguna Seca (95%) and
Pueblo Nuevo (50%) bridges and road upgrades: Sec. 1 (30%), Sec. 2:
60%, and Sec. 3: (75%). Seven months remain including the 12-month
defects liability period.
Infrastructure Works: (100%) - circular pre-cast culverts and in-situ
box culverts, bridge rehabilitation and construction, placing of sub- and
base course material, first and second chip/seal layers, and road
furniture installation. Engineering/Construction-related Services: Team
engaged, monthly reports submitted. Coastal Plain Highway
inaugurated 6/7/2023. Defects liability period in effect and supervision
continues. Community Capacity-building: Livelihood Enhance-ment
consultancy (SIF) - Ph. 1 (100%), Ph. 2 began Feb. '23 and met with
delays; final deliverable submitted in December being reviewed.
Corridor Structure Plan (MNRPM) - contract signed in Apr. '23;
inception report accepted; in-country mission conducted in Oct. '23.
Second deliverable, data collection, submitted in December and being
reviewed; consultant to provide a revised work plan; final deliverable
expected in Jan. '24. Project Management: ongoing. TDD extended to
31/3/2024 to accommodate ongoing consultancies.
Comp. 1: Goods: enforcement equipment, highway patrol/project
management vehicles, office furniture, ambulances, school road safety
tool kits (100%). Communications - media (45%), M&E Computers and
Peripherals (0%); safety equipment (50%). Comp. 2: Institutional
Strengthening Support: BYRS/YOURS (85%):Train the Trainer
sessions (100%). Safe School Zone Pilot Project ongoing. Traffic Law
Enforcement (25%): Procurement process ongoing. Mental
Health/Psychosocial Support Services (100%), Road Safety Curriculum
(10%): procurement delayed; Road Safety Consultancy (60%), BYRS
Resource Mobilization (15%), Defen-sive Driving Training (77%) and
First Responders training (54%) ongoing. Comp. 3: Other support
services: M&E software develop-ment (15%); pre-project KAP survey
(100%); Post-Project KAP (0%); media campaign and communication
awareness (45%). Project management (80%): Project team on board.
Apr-19
Apr-24
Jul-24
Dec-24
MIDH
Jun-23 Ext.
Mar-24
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19. ONGOING PROJECTS
PUBLIC SECTOR INVESTMENT PROGRAMME 2023/24
QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 2023
START DATE END DATEPROJECT EXECUTING
AGENCY
PROJECT UPDATE L/G EXPENDITURE
FOR QUARTER
ENDING
31/12/2023
TOTAL
EXPENDITURE
TO QUARTER
ENDING
31/12/2023
COST
(BZD)
BALANCE FUNDING
AGENCY
Upgrading of Caracol Road Project May-19 Dec-24 OFID L 63,000,000 - 54,738,155 8,261,845
Jun-20 Dec-26 OFID L 20,000,000 977,638 5,569,661 14,430,339
Jun-20 Dec-23 KFAED L 39,000,000 1,738,023 9,832,179 29,167,821
GOB C 7,014 20,419,382
GOB C 799,866 2,981,003
TOTAL $144,880,000
CDB L 68,800,000 7,245,601 49,167,126 19,632,874
UK CIF G 37,150,900 43,525 35,788,285 1,362,615
GOB C 13,783,600 2,181,530 6,460,102 7,323,498
TOTAL $119,734,500
OFID L 4,855,758 - 4,855,758 -
GOB C 608,094 - 608,094 -
TOTAL $5,463,852
(520,384)
9
7
Feasibility Study and Detailed Designs:
George Price Highway Upgrading Project
(Belize City - Belmopan)
Philip Goldson Highway and Remate
Bypass Upgrading Project [aka
Rehabilitation of the Phillip Goldson
Highway (Mls. 24.5 - 98, including Remate
Rd.)
8
MIDH
Sep-23 MIDH
Ph.1 - Lot 1A: S. Elena/Tripartite, Georgeville/Tripartite Junctions on
track. Consultancy services/civil works (100%); land acquisition (60%).
Lot 1B: T-Junction to Blancaneaux Lodge Line and Lot 1C: Civil works
(100%). Ph. 2: Lot 2A: Pinol to Guacamallo Bridge: Civil works delayed
(14%); approximately 4 km at road pavement level; Lot 2B:
Guacamallo Bridge (42%): piers constructed to beam set level, and
girder production ongoing; and Lot 2C: Guacamallo Bridge - Caracol
Site: civil works (12%) - surveying, land clearing and topsoil removal,
widening and subgrade improvement ongoing; 2 km to road pavement
level. Consultancy services (42%). BZD 17.0 mn removed from this
project to reflect reports submitted re: the G. Price Highway Upgrading
Project (Sec. VI), captured below.
Sep-23 MIDH
Jul-21
Dec-26 22,880,000 Apr-21
Comp. 1: Land Acquisition (50%): Delayed, limited survey capacity; 9
of 13 affected persons compensated. Comp. 2: Major Infrastruc-ture
Works (85%): 3rd variation order agreed for new works in Biscayne
(inc. safety improvements at a school, replacement of a corrugated
steel culvert with a bridge, and additional drainage) and to cover
increased prices beyond contingencies. Lot 1A: Ml. 24.5 - O/Walk
Roundabout and Lot 1D: Remate Junction North to the Border (Lot 1:
97%); Lot 2B, OW Roundabout/Remate Junction South (Lot 2: 98%);
Lot 3C, Remate Bypass (Lot 3: 93%); Lot 4E, Remate Junction South
to North thru CZL Town; (Lot 4: 99%). Utility relocations: Rural water
supply lines, BWS and BTL (100%). Safe School Zone Minor Works
completed under existing contracts; funds to be reallocated in the
project. Comp. 3: Engineering Services: ongoing. Comp. 4: PMU:
project personnel on board. Comp. 5: Project Support Services:
Options being explored given unsuccess-ful selection processes for
GBV/Human Trafficking/ Smuggling, HIV/AIDS Awareness Campaign;
and stakeholder feedback being incorporated into the draft Livelihoods
Enhancement Strategy/Action Plan. Extension required to Dec. '24.
Dec-21 Comp. 1: Feasibility Study (100%): Inception, Climate Vulnerability
reports completed and accepted; EIA being reviewed by DOE;
feasibility report reviewed and accepted. Comp. 2: Designs: Final
designs submitted and accepted.
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20. ONGOING PROJECTS
PUBLIC SECTOR INVESTMENT PROGRAMME 2023/24
QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 2023
START DATE END DATEPROJECT EXECUTING
AGENCY
PROJECT UPDATE L/G EXPENDITURE
FOR QUARTER
ENDING
31/12/2023
TOTAL
EXPENDITURE
TO QUARTER
ENDING
31/12/2023
COST
(BZD)
BALANCE FUNDING
AGENCY
OFID L 17,000,000 6,213,355 6,213,355 10,786,645
GOB C 13,255,374 1,579,163 1,579,163 11,676,211
TOTAL $30,255,374
CABEI G 1,948,074 - - 1,948,074
GOB C 1,000,000 - - 1,000,000
TOTAL $2,948,074
WATER AND SANITATION
CDB L 17,034,000 - 14,019,358 3,014,642
CDB G 410,000 57,194 352,221 57,779
BWS C 450,000 2,147 318,910 131,090
BWS C 13,257,152 - 13,257,152 -
TOTAL $31,151,152
CDF G 1,600,000 12,447 734,447 865,553
GOB C 191,634 1,192 78,531 113,103
TOTAL $1,791,634
IADB G 500,000 79,936 359,712 140,288
BWS C 100,000 14,348 58,595 41,405
TOTAL $600,000
BWS C 7,300,000 1,102,692 7,187,481 112,519
TOTAL $7,300,000
BWS C 2,200,000 82,825 1,160,370 1,039,630
TOTAL $2,200,000
Works on Access Road to the Corozal Free
Zone, Santa Elena Northern Border
Comp. 1: Water Treatment Plant - San Ignacio, Ph. 1 (100%); Ph. 2 -
Industrial mechanical and electrical installation and commissioning
(70%). Comp. 2: River Gallery Intake improvements (82%): Work has
resumed with the procurement of specialized equipment but dewatering
remains a challenge, slowing implementation.
BWS
Design of Wastewater Treatment Solutions
in Coastal Areas (Caye Caulker Sewerage
System) (BL-T1125)
Placencia Water System (Ph. 2): Water
Expansion from Seine Bight to Maya Beach
San Ignacio/Santa Elena Water Treatment
Plant (Ph. 1 and River Gallery/Intake
Improvements)
15
BWSApr-22 Comp. 1: Design (100%). Comp. 2: Construction (85%) - Began in April
2022; construction ongoing with no issues.
The project is 31% completed. Tendering process for works ongoing;
visibility campaign awaiting approval.
BWS
George Price Highway Rehabilitation
Project (Sec. VI - formerly Sec. IV)
Jun-23
Ext. Mar-25
12
16
11
10
Third Water (South Ambergris Caye Water
and Sewerage Expansion) Project
13
14
CARICOM Development Fund (CDF)
Component 7- Rudimentary Water System
Upgrade
Feb-24
Jul-23
Jul-22
Ext. Dec-23
Apr-19 Nov-22
SIF
MIDH
Jun-22
Jan-20
Comp. 1: Feasibility Study and Designs for a Wastewater Collection
and Treatment System for the Village of Caye Caulker (85%) - Survey
for transfer of SWaMA property to BWS completed, official paperwork
pending. Functional engineering report submitted; environmental and
financial studies submitted and being reviewed by BWS and DOE.
Comp. 2 (0%): PEU and Audit: NO given to waive the audit since only
one contract was signed under the project. US 188,656 disbursed to
Dec. 2023.
Feb-24
Sep-23
MED
Sep-25
Feb-19 BWS
Aug-24
OFID granted no-objection for use of savings from Ph 1 - Upgrading of
Caracol Road Project (Loan 13155P) in Feb. 2023. Comp. 1: Civil
Works (8%): Ongoing works: site clearing/ demolition; back-filling and
sub-base placement; earthen drains, fence removal along the highway;
cross and access culvert placement; trenching for utilities (BEL,
BWSL); gabion basket construction in Succotz; concrete removal/
demolition. Comp. 2: Supervision: Full team deployed.
Comp. 1: CWBL acquisition (100%); Comp. 2: Expansion of Water and
Sewerage collection system in S. Ambergris Caye (Supply and Install
RO Building (10%), Gen Building and Genset for San Pedro water
treatment plant (50%): BWS will proceed with in-house designs given
CDB's no-objection. Procurement processes underway for the RO
building and designs being finalized for Gen Building and Genset;
Comp. 3: Development of a gender and a communication/ stakeholder
engagement policy (100%) – Final payments made. TDD extended to
March 31, 2025.
Non-refundable Financial Cooperation approved in January 2023. Civil
works contract signed in November 2023; works expected to last 6
months.
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21. ONGOING PROJECTS
PUBLIC SECTOR INVESTMENT PROGRAMME 2023/24
QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 2023
START DATE END DATEPROJECT EXECUTING
AGENCY
PROJECT UPDATE L/G EXPENDITURE
FOR QUARTER
ENDING
31/12/2023
TOTAL
EXPENDITURE
TO QUARTER
ENDING
31/12/2023
COST
(BZD)
BALANCE FUNDING
AGENCY
BWS C 6,200,000 1,860,120 4,983,421 1,216,579
TOTAL $6,200,000
BWS C 3,750,000 422,024 1,803,203 1,946,797
TOTAL $3,750,000
IADB G 500,000 - - 500,000
BWS C 50,000 2,783 21,019 28,981
TOTAL $550,000
IADB L 10,000,000 - - 10,000,000
IADB G 2,000,000 - - 2,000,000
TOTAL $12,000,000
IADB L 8,000,000 - - 8,000,000
IADB G 1,280,000 - - 1,280,000
TOTAL $9,280,000
Comp. 1: Design (100%). Comp. 2: Construction (90%) - Began in
October 2022 and progressing.
Comp. 1: Design (100%). Comp. 2: Construction (70%) - Work
commenced in October 2022 and is on track.
The financing was approved in May 2023 and the loan became effective
in November. Comp. 1: Improving the Drinkability of Water; Comp. 2:
Strengthening the Institutional Capacity of the water sector; Comp. 3:
Project Management, Audit, and Evaluation. Stakeholder engagement
plan, public consultation report, environment and social management
framework, and socio-cultural analysis completed as part of the project
preparation process. No disbursements to date.
BWSMar-24Placencia Water System (Ph. 1): New
Independence to Seine Bight Transmission
Line
Advancing Water Disinfection in Urban and
Rural Areas (Disinfection Challenges in
Belize)
18 BWS
May-27
17
Placencia Water System (Ph. 3): Seine
Bight 500k US-Gal Reservoir
19
20 Water Supply and Modernization
Programme
Oct-22
Water and Sanitation Programme for Rural
Areas
Oct-22
Dec-24
Mar-24
May-23 May-27
May-23
21
BWS Approved in May 2023. Comp. 1: Access to water services; Comp. 2:
Innovation for improved operational and financial performance; Comp.
3: Project management, audit, and evaluation. No disburse-ments
recorded to date from either funding source. Loan became effective in
Nov. 2023.
Comp. 1: Water Disinfection in Caye Caulker, San Marcos and Crooked
Tree (50%): Contract awarded for the supply, installation and
commissioning of disinfection equipment; kick-off meeting and site visit
held in September and equipment expected in-country Feb, 2024.
Comp. 2: Project Management, Audit and Final Evaluation (0%).
GRT/MA-19539-BL of 150,000 US fully disbursed; disburse-ments
pending on GRT/CF-19538-BL. Expenditure pending.
Dec-22
SIF
BWS
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22. ONGOING PROJECTS
PUBLIC SECTOR INVESTMENT PROGRAMME 2023/24
QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 2023
START DATE END DATEPROJECT EXECUTING
AGENCY
PROJECT UPDATE L/G EXPENDITURE
FOR QUARTER
ENDING
31/12/2023
TOTAL
EXPENDITURE
TO QUARTER
ENDING
31/12/2023
COST
(BZD)
BALANCE FUNDING
AGENCY
ELECTRICITY
Dec-16
Ext. Dec-21
Ext. Jun-22
Ext. Sept-23
CDB L 22,462,000 - 22,462,000 -
BEL C 21,000,000 - 18,783,628 2,216,372
TOTAL $43,462,000
UAE-CREF G 5,331,970 - 1,297,871 4,034,099
BEL G 1,905,786 - - 1,905,786
BEL/GOB C 846,323 - - 846,323
TOTAL $8,084,079
Project closed; updated inconsistently throughout the life cycle.
Infrastructure inaugurated 13/10/2023. Comp.1: Installation of solar
panels, batteries, and generators (100%). Comp. 2: Installation of the
distribution network in the 3 villages continues. Comp. 3: Service
entrance installation and wiring for buildings in the 3 villages (30%) -
ongoing with full connection expected by 31/12/2023.
https://www.mpuele.gov.bz/inauguration-of-solar-pv-system-in-indian-creek/
MPUELE
Sixth Power Project - Electricity System
Upgrade and Expansion
Jun-23 Ext.
Dec-23 Ext.
Mar-24
23 Nov-22
22
emPOWER Rural Electrification Project
Jun-15
Nov-20
December updates pending submission. Comp. 1: Land (100%).
Comp. 2: Sub transmission/Distribution Upgrades: Placencia (100%),
Bze City (80%) - all equipment due by Dec. '23; switch-gear building
enclosure design completed; and construction by Dec. '23. Substation
(SS) upgrade due Nov. '23. Temporary back-up sub-station (100%);
Banak, Pallotti sub-stations due Oct. '23. Ladyville (100%): line to
support the BC SS upgrade (100%); new substation location to be
identified. Funds for deferred activities reallocated within the project.
BMP upgrade (100%). SPAC expansion/upgrade (100%): other related
works to be financed by BEL. CZL/OW (100%): Chan Chen SS, sub-
transmission lines and Belcogen SS upgrade (Ph. 1) commissioned
May '22. Belcogen line completed Oct. '22. Comp. 3: Engineering
Services (100%): Chan Chen, Belcogen, Bze City SS designs
completed. Comp. 4: Proj. Mgmt. (94%). Feasibility Studies (92%): FS,
ESIA complete for C/Caulker Interconnection; reports drafted for the
2nd Ambergris Caye Submarine Cable Interconnection, Caye Chapel
and Upgrade to the Placencia Network. Studies to be updated based on
the redesign of the C. Caulker Interconnection Project by Mar. '24.
BEL
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PUBLIC SECTOR INVESTMENT PROGRAMME 2023/24
QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 2023
START DATE END DATEPROJECT EXECUTING
AGENCY
PROJECT UPDATE L/G EXPENDITURE
FOR QUARTER
ENDING
31/12/2023
TOTAL
EXPENDITURE
TO QUARTER
ENDING
31/12/2023
COST
(BZD)
BALANCE FUNDING
AGENCY
CDB/EIB
CALC
L 13,680,000 - 6,679,236 7,000,764
BEL C 3,650,000 - 4,294,465 (644,465)
TOTAL $17,330,000
860,909,710 36,639,054 674,957,807 185,951,902
ECONOMIC SERVICES
AGRICULTURE
Nov-18 Mar-24 Ext.
Nov-24
IFAD L 16,000,000 653,057 6,468,499 9,531,501
Mar-20 Mar-27 GCF L 3,829,600 27,259 232,383 3,597,217
Mar-20 Mar-27 GCF G 12,170,400 106,912 2,603,620 9,566,780
Nov-18 Mar-24 BEN C 1,644,800 - 21,012 1,623,788
Apr-23 Dec-26 CDB L 10,000,000 - - 10,000,000
Nov-18 Mar-24 GOB C 6,360,000 11,889 1,027,200 5,332,800
TOTAL $50,004,800
24 BEL
MED
SUB-TOTAL INFRASTRUCTURE
Jul-22
Ext. Dec-23
Ext. Mar-24
Seventh Power (Caye Caulker Submarine)
Project
Resilient Rural Belize Programme25
December updates pending. Comp 1: Land (100%) - C/Caulker
substation documents being processed. Comp. 2: Infrastructure Works
(30%) - inception delayed to Oct. '23 with completion by Mar. '24. Long-
lead equipment ordered early '22 but delivery impacted by supply chain
delays. Submarine cable to be installed by Dec. '23. supply, installation
expected by Sept. '23. Procure-ment underway for
engineering/procurement/ construction and land development works;
terrestrial works complete pending CDB NO; terrestrial EPC works to
start next quarter. Preparation ongoing for Civil Works procurement;
inception expected Dec. '23. Comp. 3: Engineering/ Construction-
related Services (65%): Engineer assigned; Super-vision Consultant
engaged; Environmental Safeguards Supervisor and Community
Liaison Officer to be engaged by Dec. '23. Final CVRA due Dec. '23.
Comp. 4: Project Management (30%). CDB conducted a mission in
June as part of the appraisal of an additional loan for the project. Over-
expenditure reflects items to be covered under the loan; adjustments
capture reimbursements from CDB.
Progress updates pending. Comp. 1: Climate Resilient Value Chain
Development - value chain analysis, market assessment, and
infrastructure and production plan: FPIC sessions conducted with
indigenous communities; capacity-building and backyard gardening
activities continue but delayed given limited personnel; Matching Grant
Funding Agreement activities continue (10%) with significant delays.
International farmers' exchange visit to Peten, Guatemala concluded.
Comp. 2: CR Rural Infrastructure/Asset Development: Supervision
consultant engaged. Nago Bank Rd inaugurated Feb. '23; Valley of
Peace Road met delays but concluded. Climate Smart Agricultural
Information System being developed (75%) Comp. 3: Cross-cutting
Activities: Research and Development with UB (50%). Comp. 4: PMU:
Project Unit established and functioning.
Sep-19
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PUBLIC SECTOR INVESTMENT PROGRAMME 2023/24
QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 2023
START DATE END DATEPROJECT EXECUTING
AGENCY
PROJECT UPDATE L/G EXPENDITURE
FOR QUARTER
ENDING
31/12/2023
TOTAL
EXPENDITURE
TO QUARTER
ENDING
31/12/2023
COST
(BZD)
BALANCE FUNDING
AGENCY
Taiwan ICDF G 5,000,000 263,100 4,715,979 284,021
GOB C 1,000,000 62,500 937,500 62,500
TOTAL $6,000,000
CDF G 631,885 35,359 592,861 39,023
GOB C 375,000 - 370,551 4,449
BEN C 43,650 - 43,650 -
TOTAL $1,050,535
CDF G 467,867 59,120 425,705 42,163
GOB C 129,000 - 128,990 10
TOTAL $596,867
MCFI G 419,602 - 419,602 -
GOB C 56,000 - 18,088 37,912
TOTAL $475,602
FAO G 660,000 - 584,482 75,518
GOB C 36,178 - 36,178 -
TOTAL $692,062
Breeding Sheep and Goat Production and
Guidance System Enhancement Project
(Ph. II Project)
MAFSE
Aug-21
Ext. Aug-22
Ext. Dec-23
Nov-20
Ext. Nov-21
Ext. Nov-22
Ext. Dec-23
Covered Structures - Support to Small
Disadvantaged Farmers
29
Sep-19
MAFSE
27
Technical Assistance for Inclusive,
Sustainable and Resilient Food Systems in
the Rural and Peri -Urban Areas of the
Cayo District as a Response to COVID-19
30
Mexico-CARICOM-FAO Initiative
‘Cooperation for Climate Change
Adaptation and Resilience in the Caribbean’
subproject Resilient School Feeding
programme: GCP /SLC/018/MEX.
28
Oct-20
Mar-20
Honey Production Redevelopment Support
Project (Expansion of the Honey Production
Sub-sector)
Nov-18
26 MAFSE/TTM
MAFSE
Mar-24
Project reported as closed as of May 2023. Ongoing activities:
Construction of 6 School Gardens (Biscayne, Chan Chen, Lucky Strike,
Guinea Grass RC, Santa Marta, San Joaquin) (100%). Training of 90
farmers (50%). Upgrade school-feeding program infrastructure (100%).
Develop Garden manual (100%). Additional financing will cover expert
for 2 additional months.
Comp. 1: Capacity building of 150 beekeepers (90%) - Awaiting the
release of additional funds made available to the project for the
inclusion of 30 more farmers. Comp. 2: Establishment and
Management of 3 Demonstration Apiaries (25%) - Awaiting release of
funds to establish 2 additionally approved apiaries at the S/Creek Agric.
Station and at Escuela Secundaria Mexico in Corozal. Comp. 3: Bee-
keeping equipment for 85 new farmers (90%) - Awaiting release of
funds to supply the 10 additional farmers. Comp. 4: Project
management (75%) - Awaiting project funds disbursement.
Comp 1: Capacity building of 1,200 farmers (75%) - 900 farmers
trained. Comp 2: Goat importation (100%) - 37 goats imported. Comp
3: Barn Construction (100%) - Barn to accommodate 250 goats
completed. Comp 4: Strengthening of sheep and goat trace-ability
system (85%) - Project team in dialogue with a consultant. Comp 5:
Marketing report (100%). Comp. 6: Project management (75%).
Comp. 1: Capacity-building for 30 farmers and Extension Officers (5%)
- Training scheduled for Q2 2024. Comp. 2: Establishment of 36
Covered Structures (80%) - 29 structures constructed but pending
irrigation installation; Comp. 3: Covered Structure Manual (5%) -
Manual to be completed by Q3 2024.
Aug-21
Project reported as closed as of August 2023. Development of GIS
Structure (95%): Report is completed, awaiting MAFSE acceptance;
Comp 2: Incubation Methodology training of farmers, extension officers
and cooperatives (100%) - 162 farmers trained and assisted in
developing business plans; and Comp 3: Materials and equipment for 8
selected farmers (95%).
MAFSE
Jul-23
Aug-23
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25. ONGOING PROJECTS
PUBLIC SECTOR INVESTMENT PROGRAMME 2023/24
QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 2023
START DATE END DATEPROJECT EXECUTING
AGENCY
PROJECT UPDATE L/G EXPENDITURE
FOR QUARTER
ENDING
31/12/2023
TOTAL
EXPENDITURE
TO QUARTER
ENDING
31/12/2023
COST
(BZD)
BALANCE FUNDING
AGENCY
WB L 50,000,000 857,497 1,230,600 48,769,400
PFI C 36,400,000 - - 36,400,000
BEN C 5,000,000 - - 5,000,000
TOTAL $91,400,000
FAO G 90,000 - 81,786 8,214
GOB C 10,000 - 8,600 1,400
TOTAL $100,000
UNDP GEF
SGP
G 200,000 58,800 200,000 -
GOB C 75,000 201,300
BEN C - 20,000
BEST C 7,000 47,000
TOTAL $510,000
IADB G 740,000 139,199 585,991 154,009
TOTAL $740,000
FAO G 400,000 123,778 275,500 124,500
GOB C 14,000 14,000 14,000 -
TOTAL $400,000
Cooperatives' Rapid Response to COVID-
19 and the 2020 Floods in Belize
Jun-27
Nov-24
Managing Belizean Agriculture Resilience
(M-Bar)
Mar-24Mar-22
FAO
Design and Support to the Kick-off of the
Sustainable and Inclusive Belize Project
BEST
Comp. 1: Support to the GOB in the design of operation BL-L1041
(engagement of consultants to conduct technical, economic, and socio-
environmental viability studies); Comp. 2: Support to agile project kick-
off (training and TA) to support the executing agency including
consultancies to support operational and fiduciary activities.
Expenditure reflects disbursements to 31/12/2023 as recorded by the
IADB.
33
Belize Climate Resilient and Sustainable
Agriculture Project (CRESAP)
Mar-22
Mar-21
Belize Agriculture Sector Policy with Focus
on Seed, Back Yard Poultry Marketing and
Indigenous People's Affairs
31
Nov-2235
34
32
41,700
Comp. 1: Increase Cooperative revenue by 20% (100%); Comp. 2:
Improve technical and financial capacity of members (100%); and
Comp. 3: Develop sanitary and safety measures to combat COVID-19
(100%).
IADB
Dec-22
Ext. Jan-23
Ext. Jun-23
Jun-22
MAFSE Project reported as closed as of July 2023. Comp. 1: Capacity
building (5%); Comp. 2: Cool storage Manual Development (90%);
pending internal review. Comp. 3: Building of cool storage (75%) Cool
storage purchased, delivery pending MOU between GOB and the
Cooperatives.
Overall progress, 2.4%. Comp. 1: Institutional Strengthening:
procurement of goods and services ongoing; Comp. 2: Promotion of
Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) Approaches and Investments:
meetings underway with PFIs; 3 approved for participation in the
Matching Grant Program; one MGP agreement signed . Comp. 3:
Project Management and M&E: PIU established. Comp. 4: Contingent
Emergency Response Component (CERC) - Operational Manual
(100%).
MAFSE/BSIF
310,000
Mar-24
Comp. 1: Development of Agriculture Policy (90%): Final technical
revision ongoing. Comp. 2: Development of Seed Policy (90%):
Validation workshop pending. Comp. 3: Develop-ment of Poultry
Protocol (60%): Draft Protocol submitted to FAO; Lab Materials
pending. Comp. 4: Indigenous Land Policy (85%): Cancelled until
further notice. Comp. 5: Market Penetration Strategy (2%): Consultant
working with BMDC re: Market Profiles for Mexico and Guatemala
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26. ONGOING PROJECTS
PUBLIC SECTOR INVESTMENT PROGRAMME 2023/24
QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 2023
START DATE END DATEPROJECT EXECUTING
AGENCY
PROJECT UPDATE L/G EXPENDITURE
FOR QUARTER
ENDING
31/12/2023
TOTAL
EXPENDITURE
TO QUARTER
ENDING
31/12/2023
COST
(BZD)
BALANCE FUNDING
AGENCY
FAO G 500,000 - 122,552 377,448
GOB C 16,000 14,000 14,000 2,000
TOTAL $516,000
IADB L 30,000,000 161,623 295,021 29,704,979
IADB G 1,600,000 - - 1,600,000
TOTAL $31,600,000
MEX - FAO G 120,000 12,995 118,996 1,004
GOB C 10,000 10,000 10,000 -
TOTAL $130,000
Feb-28 CEU/MFEDI
Comp. 1: Digitization Strategy (100%) - Completed. Comp. 2: Digital
Extension Platform (25%): Tendering process completed and services
engaged. Comp. 3: Digital Price Information System (5%) - Services
engaged. Comp. 4: Digitized Cooperative Trainers Program (1%) -
Cooperative Curriculum being developed.
37
MAFSE
Nov-24
Sustainable and Inclusive Belize Project
(Program for Sustainable and Inclusive
Belize)
Mar-23
36 Nov-22Digital Agriculture Services for a
Sustainable and Inclusive Agri-Food
System and Value Chains
Feb-23
38 Mesoamerica without Hunger Programme:
Improve Food and Nutrition Security and
encourage healthy eating habits in Belize
through Strengthening the School Feeding
Programme (2nd Allocation)
Comp. 1: Direct support to farmers/agricultural groups/ MSMEs for
sustainable and inclusive development (3%). 1.1: Environmentally
sustainable and climate resilient farming systems: Procurement of
Extension Officers, equipment, Implementing (IE) and Supervisory
entities (SE), communication strategy and dissemination services
ongoing. 1.2: Sustainable and Inclusive agri-food markets (0%):
pending engagement of IE, SE, and Communication Strategy and
Dissemination services. 1.3: Sustainable/inclusive tourism - BTB
support staff and IE TORs and MOU pending BTB/ MTDR approval/
signature. Comp. 2: Enabling environment for sustainable/inclusive
development (5%). 2.1: Creation of a skills development ecosystem for
sustainable/ inclusive agriculture and tourism sectors (0%): Activities to
commence next quarter. 2.2: Upscaling of the Climate Risk Information
System (CRIS) to Climate and Environmental Risk Information System
(16%). 2.3 Market Information System and 2.4 Pilot of Green
Certification pending inception. Comp. 3: Project administration/
management (14%), M&E (0%), and audits (0%): Project staff engaged.
Dec-23
FAO
Comp. 1: Implementation of Sustainable School feeding model (100%):
Completed for 2 schools (CZL, CYO). Comp 2: Fruit and vegetable
promotion (100%): Promotion of fruit and vegetables via nationwide
distribution of seedlings to schools and rural families. Comp 3:
Monitoring platform (100%): Platform to monitor prices of foods that
make up the MOE's school feeding basket developed. Comp 4:
Develop mechanism for the involvement, participation of Belize's
Parliamentary Alliance against Hunger and Malnutrition contributing to
promotion, sustainability and advocacy of the Sustainable Food System
in Belize (100%).
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27. ONGOING PROJECTS
PUBLIC SECTOR INVESTMENT PROGRAMME 2023/24
QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 2023
START DATE END DATEPROJECT EXECUTING
AGENCY
PROJECT UPDATE L/G EXPENDITURE
FOR QUARTER
ENDING
31/12/2023
TOTAL
EXPENDITURE
TO QUARTER
ENDING
31/12/2023
COST
(BZD)
BALANCE FUNDING
AGENCY
TOURISM
IADB L 16,042,993 - 15,314,490 728,503
GOB C 1,000,000 - 710,165 289,835
TOTAL $17,042,993
BUSINESS & MARKET DEVELOPMENT
CDB L 40,000,000 - 31,400,000 8,600,000
TOTAL $40,000,000
CDF G 1,000,000 50,000 199,454 800,546
GOB C 115,500 - 11,500 104,000
TOTAL $1,115,500
CDF L 6,000,000 - 2,600,000 3,400,000
CDF G 200,000 - 100,000 100,000
TOTAL $6,200,000
CDF G 600,000 - 600,000 -
GOB C 100,000 56,000 44,000
TOTAL $700,000
Feb-20 Mar-22Development of a National Investment
Policy and Strategy
Gender Inclusive Belize Enterprise
Revolving Fund (BERF)
DFC 8th Consolidated Line of Credit
Sustainable Tourism Program II
BELTRAIDE
39
40 Dec-16
DFC - CDF Line of Credit (CDF2) Sep-19
43
Jan-21
Ext. Dec-22
DFC
MTDR
Dec-23
Sep-23
Jan-16
Project under implementation with no issues to date. No expenditure
recorded for this quarter.
All activities are completed: Situational analysis, National Investment
Policy and Strategy, Communication/Awareness strategy, launch and
promotion of NIPS. Project report was submitted to CDF for final
approval. Project was not reflected in the June 2023 report .
Comp 1: Maintenance plans for Protected Areas Investment in Tourism
Facilities: Cancelled. Comp 2: TA for the Formulation of a Tourism
Development Plan (MPR Forest Reserve) (100%): Deliver-ables
submitted and accepted. Comp 3: Tourism Security Vehicles (100%):
Vehicles, UTVs, and motorcycles procured. Comp 4: Business
Recovery Matching Grant Programmes for Tourism MSMEs (100%).
Comp. 5: Final Evaluation: contract signed and in progress (90%).
Comp 6: Final close out Audit, Audit of Matching Grants Programme
(100%). Project activities closed Dec. '22.
BELTRAIDEDec-19 Apr-23
The project is under implementation (on lending) with no issues to date.
Extension to the TDD and commitment period requested to 30/6/2025.
Grant cancelled as the proposed activities were executed with other
resources.
Comp. 1: Initial Phase (100%): Finalized Operational, administrative
manuals. MOU signed with DFC, BELTRAIDE; first disbursement
received, and evaluation committee established. Comp. 2: Implemen-
tation of BERF (90%) and Comp. 3: M&E - Reporting of the results by
BELTRAIDE to DFC to key stakeholders including CDF, GOBZ.
DFC
41
42
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28. ONGOING PROJECTS
PUBLIC SECTOR INVESTMENT PROGRAMME 2023/24
QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 2023
START DATE END DATEPROJECT EXECUTING
AGENCY
PROJECT UPDATE L/G EXPENDITURE
FOR QUARTER
ENDING
31/12/2023
TOTAL
EXPENDITURE
TO QUARTER
ENDING
31/12/2023
COST
(BZD)
BALANCE FUNDING
AGENCY
ROC G 3,436,588 - 1,347,933 2,088,655
TOTAL $3,436,588
CDF G 200,000 - 100,000 100,000
TOTAL $200,000
IADB L 30,000,000 - 15,600,000 14,400,000
Taiwan ICDF L 10,000,000 - 3,100,000 6,900,000
Taiwan ICDF G 1,000,000 300,000 300,000 700,000
TOTAL $41,000,000
IADB 400,000 43,015 384,662 15,338
TOTAL $400,000
IADB G 200,000 57,600 95,338 104,662
TOTAL $200,000
45
Support to improve the DFC's Institutional
Capacity in the Execution of the Global
Credit Program for Safe-guarding the
Productive Sectors and Employment
Business plan (100%). Business Continuity Plan and IT Strategy
(100%): Approved by DFC's Board in Sept. 2023. Manual of IT Policies
and Procedures approved in Dec. 2023. Disbursement to date: 50% of
the grant.
IADB
Nov-23
Ext. Dec-25
DFC
Dec-22
Ext. Dec-23
Dec-22
Technical Assistance to the DFC -
Development of a Medium Term Business
Plan and Business Continuity Plan
Digital Transformation for Improving the
Business Climate for MSMEs in Belize
Aug-2146 Global Credit Programme for Safeguarding
the Productive Sectors and Employment
(BL-L1037)
Project under implementation with no issues to date. Grant and loan
agreements for parallel financing signed between DFC and Taiwan
ICDF will be administered by the IDB.
DFC
Dec-24
Jun-24
Updates pending. Comp. 1: Institutional Strengthening/ capacity-
building (40.3%): Slow progress given 1-month approval periods;
Comp. 2: Vocational Skills Training for Women (33.3%); Comp. 3:
Advice and Training for Women Entrepre-neurs (65.3%); Comp. 4:
Business relief counselling for MSMEs (35.4%). Tourism activities:
Comp 1 (90%): Diagnosis of 30 women owned businesses: Pending -
Review of the diagnostic reports with beneficiaries and assignment of
short-term priorities to be addressed. Comp 2 (100%): Aid 30 women
owned MSMEs; Comp 3 (90%): Digital transformation, enhancement:
Pending: delivery of tablets, receipt printers for restaurant owners.
Comp 4 (0%): Monitoring/measuring: Ministry to evaluate beneficiaries'
performance for diagnostic review. MSME enhancement activities
(Beltraide) underway; completion expected by Dec. '23.
Oct-21 MFAFT44
Intervention approved in June '22. Comp. 1: Regulatory Drafting to
Simplify the Rules for MSMEs; Comp. 2: Training, Communication,
Smart Monitoring, and Evaluation. Expenditure reflects IADB
disbursements to 31/12/2023.
G IADB 47
48
Enhancing the Economic Empowerment of
Women in Latin America and the Caribbean
in the COVID-19 Post Pandemic Era
Approved December 2022. Expenditure reflects disbursements
recorded to Dec. 31, 2023.
Dec-22
Jun-22
Feb-18
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29. ONGOING PROJECTS
PUBLIC SECTOR INVESTMENT PROGRAMME 2023/24
QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 2023
START DATE END DATEPROJECT EXECUTING
AGENCY
PROJECT UPDATE L/G EXPENDITURE
FOR QUARTER
ENDING
31/12/2023
TOTAL
EXPENDITURE
TO QUARTER
ENDING
31/12/2023
COST
(BZD)
BALANCE FUNDING
AGENCY
TTM G 204,000 4,592 185,376 18,624
Beltraide C 15,000 - - 15,000
TOTAL $219,000
CDB L 27,500,000 10,000,000 10,000,000 17,500,000
TOTAL $27,500,000
TTM G 60,000 10,846 60,000 -
TOTAL $60,000
TRADE FACILITATION
CDB G 683,120 - 240,400 442,720
GOB C 122,000 - 4,257 117,743
TOTAL $805,120
CDB G 400,710 - - 400,710
BAHA C 114,000 - 8,016 105,984
TOTAL $514,710
Agricultural and Industrial Line of Credit
Mobile Incubator Programme
DFC
Dec-23
Development of a Risk-based Sanitary and
Phyto-Sanitary (SPS) Import and Export
Control System for Belize
50
Enhancing the Capacity of the Government
of Belize to Facilitate Trade
Nov-22
Feb-22
Belize Female Entrepreneurship Program -
COVID-19 Relief for Women in Emerging
Industries
51
DGFT52
Comp 1: Renovation of Nissan Urvan (100%). Comp 2: Install solar
energy system in the Urvan (100%) - Installation undertaken to supply
electricity to the interior office. Comp 3: Procurement and branding of
Wheel Cargo Trailer (100%). Comp 4: Purchase of PA System (100%).
Comp 5: Branding of Gazebo Tents (100%) - Gazebos procured and
branded. Comp 6: Final Report (100%).
Beltraide
Comp.1: Design of a Web-based Inspection Management System;
Comp. 2: Development of a Risk-based Sanitary/ Phyto-sanitary
Import/Export Control Framework; and Comp. 3: Procure-ment of
Equipment and Software. All activities pending inception due to delays
in the procurement of services for Comp. 1, despite some progress.
Discussions ongoing with the Bank re: the procurement process. An
extension to the TDD was granted to March '24. No expenditure
recorded from grant resources this period. Counterpart amounts
pending.
Jan-23 Ext.
Mar-24
53
May-22
Feb-22
Sep-23 Dec-26
49
Mar-24 BAHA
Project delayed; financial updates pending submission. Comp. 1:
Institutional Strengthening - (1) Time Release Study (TRS): TWG
established and engaged with WCO support; (2) Feasibility Study -
Electronic Single Window (ESW): contract ongoing; inception report
and all consultations concluded; final Best Practices report submitted,
situational analysis pending. Comp. 2: Workshops - National TRS
Sensitization Workshop conducted in May '23, ESW consultations in
Aug. '23; Comp. 3: Local Transportation; Comp. 4: Project
Management: Coordinator appointed and PSC established.
Comp 1 and 2: Business diagnostics for music industry and for
seaweed industry (100%) - Diagnostic Assessments developed. Comp
3: Branding/marketing of music industry (100%): Branding packages
handed over to beneficiaries. Comp 4: Branding /marketing for 5
beneficiaries in the seaweed industry (90%): Branding packages
completed, pending promotional campaign. Comp 5: Seed Capital
(100%): Disbursements completed; job linkage event and seed capital
ceremony cancelled given scheduling issues. Comp 6: Monitoring and
follow-ups (95%) - BELTRAIDE is monitoring the execution of pending
activities; draft final report developed.
Mar-23
Ext. Dec-23
Beltraide
Project under implementation with no issues.
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30. ONGOING PROJECTS
PUBLIC SECTOR INVESTMENT PROGRAMME 2023/24
QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 2023
START DATE END DATEPROJECT EXECUTING
AGENCY
PROJECT UPDATE L/G EXPENDITURE
FOR QUARTER
ENDING
31/12/2023
TOTAL
EXPENDITURE
TO QUARTER
ENDING
31/12/2023
COST
(BZD)
BALANCE FUNDING
AGENCY
IADB G 300,000 - 150,385 149,615
TOTAL $300,000
IADB L 16,000,000 75,936 267,064 15,732,936
TOTAL $16,000,000
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
UNDP-
BIOFIN
G 540,000 - 151,446 388,554
TOTAL $540,000
IADB L 20,000,000 113,122 14,386,325 5,613,675
GOB C 400,000 3,798 365,499 34,501
TOTAL $20,400,000
Support to Economic Recovery through
Trade and Investment in Belize
Comp. 1: Readiness assessment for the Electronic Single Window for
Trade; Comp. 2: Linkages Gap Analysis; Comp. 3: Design the
Business Layer of the Single Investment Window (SIW) for key FDI
sectors. Intervention being managed to ensure Belize receives the best
package of trade facilitation support available through various funding
sources. Expenditure figures reflect IADB disbursements to 31/12/2023.
Jan-19
IADB
SWaMA Sep-16
55
Nov-23
Ext. Nov-24
Solid Waste Management Project II
56
Comp. 1: Capital Investment to improve Solid Waste Manage-ment:
Design of the expansion of Ml 24 Sanitary Landfill (100%); Comp. 2:
Construction: Ml 24 Facility (0%) works to last 10 mths once started.
Institutional Strengthening/ Capacity Building: Design and implement a
stakeholder engagement plan (97%). Public Awareness Campaign and
the Social and Inclusion Plan for Recyclers (94%). Comp. 3: Project
Management: Executing Agency (85%); external audit (76%), M&E
(50%). Project extended 18 months to March 19, 2025.
Jan-25
Sep-23
Ext. Mar-25
Trade and Investment Facilitation Program
for Belize
Biodiversity Finance Project II (BIOFIN)
54
Feb-23 Feb-28
57
IADB
Comp. 1: Facilitate Investment in Belize through the implementation of
a single investment window (0%): not started; preparations ongoing for
services procurement. Comp. 2: Investment Promotion and Export
Development (0%): support/ preparatory work ongoing. Comp. 3: Trade
Facilitation (0%): pending completion of activities under the Enhancing
the Capacity of the GOB to Facilitate Trade project. Discussions
ongoing (IDB/EU) re additional funds for this component. Comp. 4:
Project Administration/ Management: Central Executing Unit
established; Mid-term/final evaluations, audits scheduled across the
implementation period; TWG members being identified.
Nov-21
Updates pending. Completed: Comp.1: Environmental/ Biodiversity
Investment Impact Tracking Tool (BIITT) redesign/ upgrade/roll-out:
Services procured for staff training; Comp. 2: National Business
Planning Framework for PAs in Belize and pilot program launch; Comp.
3: Crowdfunding Campaign in response to COVID-19: Call for EOI
issued; Comp. 4: National Biodiversity Office established for NBSAP
implemen-tation; and Comp. 6: Development of Results Based
Budgeting Framework (100%). Comp. 5: Carbon market trading offsets
generated by NPAS and ecosystem conservation by private landowners
(55%).
MSDCCDRM
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PUBLIC SECTOR INVESTMENT PROGRAMME 2023/24
QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 2023
START DATE END DATEPROJECT EXECUTING
AGENCY
PROJECT UPDATE L/G EXPENDITURE
FOR QUARTER
ENDING
31/12/2023
TOTAL
EXPENDITURE
TO QUARTER
ENDING
31/12/2023
COST
(BZD)
BALANCE FUNDING
AGENCY
UNEP/MF G 196,352 - 196,352 -
TOTAL $196,352
PACT G 1,150,000 133,079 1,091,705 58,295
GOB C 780,076 - 870,064 (89,988)
TOTAL $1,930,076
IKI G 540,033 - 461,384 78,649
TOTAL $540,033
BHPF G 1,823,671 319,149 905,328 918,343
TOTAL $1,823,671
Comp. 1: Rehabilitate, upgrade headquarters/rangers' stations (Bacalar
Chico, C/Caulker, S/Water Caye, Sapodilla Cayes, Glover's Reef
Marine Reserves) (70%). Comp. 2: Functional pier to ensure safety of
staff and vessels (60%). Comp. 3: Strengthen surveillance/ monitoring/
enforcement in the Reserves (70%): Activities included purchase of
engines, spare parts, tracking devices, engine repair, and vessel
refurbishment. Comp. 4: Training sessions for enforce-ment team
(100%): included training in fire-arm use, First Aid/Emergency
Response, and Ranger skills. Comp. 5: Training to promote the
effective management of the Reserves (75%): BCMR Management
Plan updated. Comp. 6: Increase signage and demarcation to promote
better stewardship of users (80%): 70% of the funds reallocated to the
Department’s pier. Counterpart alloca-tion increased to capture
expenditure above the original budget.
Project closed. All project activities were completed in April 2023.
CZMAI reported an increase in grant financing for the project. Sub-grant
agreements signed with delivery partners: WCS, UB-ERI, and WWF.
Contracts being revised to reflect adjustments to delivery dates due to
disbursement delays. Comp. 1: Creation and Funding of Chief
Resilience Officer to lead development of a Resilience Strategy (100%).
Comp. 2: Resilience Strategy (100%). Strategy developed and
launched April '23. Comp. 3: Implementation of Resilience Strategy
(25%). Ongoing. UB-ERI completed deliverable two; WCS the first, and
WWF has commenced implementation. CZMAI has received approval
for a new proposal "Strengthening Reef Health Through a Ridge to Reef
Programme to Improve Water-shed Management and Enhance Water
Quality Monitoring in Belize.
CZMAI
Mar-25
Mar-23
Nov-21 Nov-23HCFC Phase-Out Management Plan Third
Tranche Stage One (reporting as Belize
Renewal of Institutional Strengthening
Project Phase X BZE/SEV/INS/41
58
Oct-18
Jan-20
MSDCCDRM
60
Resilient Reefs Initiative
Climate-smarting Coastal Management and
Marine Protected Areas in the Meso-
American Region (Smart Coasts Project)
CZMAIApr-2161
Dec-23 MBECA
(BFiD)
59 Improving the Management of the Marine
Reserve Network
No update provided for Dec. 2023. Project activities completed per
Sept. update: Coordinating follow up of decisions of meetings of the
parties; implementation of Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS)
legislation and regulations (100%); enforcement of chlorofluoro-carbon
(CFCs) phase out; data collection, analysis, and reporting to MF
Secretariat; Stakeholder Engagement; Supervision of Phase Out
Activities; and Awareness Campaign (100%). Ongoing: monitoring
illegal ODS trade, training customs brokers, importers in Online Permit
Application and Licensing (OPAL) system, facilitating ratifi-cation of
Kigali Amendment to Montreal Protocol, and Regional Cooperation.
Project to be reviewed with executing agency.
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32. ONGOING PROJECTS
PUBLIC SECTOR INVESTMENT PROGRAMME 2023/24
QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 2023
START DATE END DATEPROJECT EXECUTING
AGENCY
PROJECT UPDATE L/G EXPENDITURE
FOR QUARTER
ENDING
31/12/2023
TOTAL
EXPENDITURE
TO QUARTER
ENDING
31/12/2023
COST
(BZD)
BALANCE FUNDING
AGENCY
EU G 4,600,000 - 1,372,437 3,227,563
TOTAL $4,600,000
GEF G 2,528,808 30,393 919,568 1,609,240
CFEs C 20,168,000 20,168,000
TOTAL $22,696,808
IADB G 600,000 24,939 85,898 514,102
TOTAL $600,000
Jun-24
UNDP/
MSDCCDRM
Expenditure to be reviewed. Project is nearing completion. 1.
Procurement: (a) of a water bowser to be used for forest and residential
fire-fighting (50%); (b) a qualified contractor to build a polyclinic and
hurricane shelter in Duck Run 1 (90%); (c) supply and delivery of fire-
fighting equipment (90%). (2) Construction of Hurricane Shelters (Santa
Familia, Duck Run III) (50%); Rehabilita-tion of Billy White School to
meet hurricane shelter standards (50%). Training in shelter
management and fire-fighting for 50 persons from Santa Familia, Billy
White and Duck Run 1 & 2 (100%).
MBECA
Project is on track. Comp. I: Conserving wildlife and habitats
implementation: (1) national database for wildlife/human presence
monitoring: draft presented and feedback being incorporated;
consultations ongoing re data sharing MOU; camera trap data
management platform being tested; cameras and equipment
purchased. Comp. 2: Promoting a more wildlife friendly economy: Third
Party Agreement signed; training ongoing for jaguar
conservation/capture team; equipment and mobiles purchased. Comp.
3: Combatting Wildlife Crime/ Unsustainable Hunting: Third Party
Agreement signed. Indigenous Peoples' Plan developed and approved.
Survey instruments developed, 2 communities signed the Consent
order; FPIC process underway in others. Comp. 4: Coordinating/
enhancing knowledge and M&E: Knowledge capture and sharing
including transboundary communication ongoing; reinforced national
multi-stakeholder mechanism (Jaguar Working Group and Task Force)
for sustained jaguar communication and coordination functioning.
Comp. 5: Project Management Unit - Project Manager and Assistant on
board.
Jan-22
63 Nov-24
62 Building Climate Change Resilience and
Social Integration of Displaced People in
Settlements in Western Belize
Enhancing Jaguar Corridors and
Strongholds through Improved
Management and Threat Reduction
Development of the Blue Economy of
Belize
Jan-24
Feb-2264
MSDCCDRM
IOM
Comp. 1: Strengthening the policy and strategy framework for the
development of the Belize Blue Economy (90%): Draft Blue Economy
Bill prepared and submitted for review. One on one sessions
organized. Virtual focus group sessions held with blue economy
stakeholders 21-24/11/2023. A mission is scheduled for 24-25/1/2024
to conclude stakeholder consultations. Comp. 2: Capacity building to
advance the Blue Economy development in Belize (40%): Stakeholder
interviews held, data collection for work packages completed. Updated
workplan for MBECA submitted. 1st Draft of Institutional Strengthening
Assessment and Action Plan (ISAAP) submitted. Comp. 3:
Stakeholder Sensitization (0%): consultant procurement process
commenced.
Feb-22
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33. ONGOING PROJECTS
PUBLIC SECTOR INVESTMENT PROGRAMME 2023/24
QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 2023
START DATE END DATEPROJECT EXECUTING
AGENCY
PROJECT UPDATE L/G EXPENDITURE
FOR QUARTER
ENDING
31/12/2023
TOTAL
EXPENDITURE
TO QUARTER
ENDING
31/12/2023
COST
(BZD)
BALANCE FUNDING
AGENCY
IADB G 1,700,000 93,813 593,813 1,106,187
TOTAL $1,700,000
IADB G 500,000 - 303,000 197,000
TOTAL $500,000
UK G 2,580,700 775,637 2,200,520 380,180
TOTAL $2,580,700
May-24
Ocean Country Partnership Programme
(2023-24)
Activities accomplished include: Comp. 1: Marine Pollution: Two
national water quality protocol workshops completed; collection of
beach monitoring data necessary to automate plastic monitoring
ongoing; workshop and gap analyses completed on 15 labs. Comp. 2:
Biodiversity: Protected Area Management Effectiveness (PAME)
Assessment review published; site level assessments to be conducted
in 14 marine reserves; Management plans TOR to be drafted. Expert
advisory group being established; site-specific recommendations for
meeting IUCN green listing criteria being drafted. IUU risk profile report
drafted; enforcement officers trained through CRFM for improved
compliance/enforcement outcomes. Managed access review ongoing;
opportunities for investment in training/equipment to promote safety at
sea being reviewed. Building capacity for remote surveillance: study
ongoing using satellite imagery. Comp. 3. Sustainable seafood: Local
training on aquatic animal health/disease identification complete;
workshops in risk assessment delivered; BAHA - Support to establish
histo-pathology lab and improve diagnostics ongoing; biosecurity
training and support ongoing to the Tilapia Hatchery Centre.
DEFRA
CEFAS
JNCC
MMO
Comp. 1: Development of data, diagnostics and basic knowledge
needed for loan preparation (100%): Missions; Diagnostics for
preparation of Proposal for Operation Development, Strategic
Environmental and Social/ Gender and Diversity Assessments
complete. POD approved. Loan agreement signed between the
GOB/IDB for a BZD 14.0 million program BL-L1042: Promoting
Sustainable Growth in the Blue Economy Program. Cabinet endorsed
financing (IDB) for the promotion of sustainable growth enabling
investments. Comp. 2: Complementary Studies required for project
inception and early stage implementation (30%): ongoing through IDB.
IADB Aug-22
Comp. 1: Assessment of Water Resources in Critical Areas; Comp. 2:
Design of an Action Plan to implement the National Integrated Water
Resources Management Act. Expenditure figure reflects disbursements
recorded to 31/12/2023.
Feb-22 Feb-24Support to Integrated Water Resources
Management
67 Mar-24
Support the Formulation of a Program to
Promote Sustainable Growth in the Blue
Economy
Apr-23
66
65
MNRPM
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34. ONGOING PROJECTS
PUBLIC SECTOR INVESTMENT PROGRAMME 2023/24
QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 2023
START DATE END DATEPROJECT EXECUTING
AGENCY
PROJECT UPDATE L/G EXPENDITURE
FOR QUARTER
ENDING
31/12/2023
TOTAL
EXPENDITURE
TO QUARTER
ENDING
31/12/2023
COST
(BZD)
BALANCE FUNDING
AGENCY
GCF G 1,805,874 - 645,429 1,160,445
TOTAL $1,805,874
UNEP/MF G 190,700 20,000 190,700 -
TOTAL $190,700
MAR Fund G 90,000 - - 90,000
GOB C 15,000 - - 15,000
TOTAL $105,000
National Adaptation Planning (NAP) for
Integrated Water Resources Management
in Belize
Dec-23
MSDCCDRM
Nov-21 May-24 CCCCC
NHS
MBECA
CZMAI
Updates pending. Output 3.1.1. Climate responsive NAP and MEL
Framework for water resources management: Design/ Develop-ment of
Water NAP for Belize (15%). OP 3.2.1. Climate impacts and coastal
influences analyses on ground water resources: Aquifer
characterization and saline intrusion mapping in Northern Belize to
support enhanced groundwater management ongoing; groundwater
flow regime assessment in OW and CZL and water analyses to
determine CC impact and identify hydraulic properties of the aquifer
(100%). OP 3.2.2: Adaptation Knowledge Management, Information-
sharing and Communication Systems (70%): Observation stations (4)
received; installation pending. Climate Data Management and
Forecasting (multi-hazard impact-based forecasting model) (70%).
Hydrological database, equipment procured; training scheduled. OP
3.4.1. Concept notes, financial sustainability action plan developed for
adaptation priorities: Pre-feasibility Study/concept note for
water/wastewater project (50%).
Comp. 1: Develop/launch a new mobile-responsive website, with
proposal for online donation mechanism (10%); Comp. 2: Raise
awareness of the value of the Barrier Reef and its importance through
social media outreach (0%); Comp. 3: Execute birthday celebration and
fund-raising campaign for the Belize Barrier Reef (0%). Comp. 4:
Develop, create, install custom signage at marine protected areas
featuring new logo, etc (0%). Project Steering Committee convened:
TOR drafted; first meeting scheduled. No expenditure recorded this
quarter.
Jan-24 1. Regulatory amendment to reflect ban on HCFC based equipment
(Ongoing); 2. Control imports of HCFCs and HCFC-based equipment
through training of new importers, Customs Brokers (100%); 3.
Technical capacity-building for refrigeration and AC technicians in the
use and servicing of equipment using natural refrigerants (100%); 4.
Develop, implement awareness campaign for hotels and tourism
through the development of a mobile app (Ongoing); 5. Maintain
comprehensive monitoring, evaluation and reporting mechanism
(100%).
Oct-24
69 HCFC Phase-Out Management Plan Stage
Two Tranche One
68
70 Advancing Implementation of the Branding,
Marketing and Communications Strategies
for Belize’s Barrier Reef Reserve System -
A UNESCO World Heritage Site
Jan-22
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35. ONGOING PROJECTS
PUBLIC SECTOR INVESTMENT PROGRAMME 2023/24
QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 2023
START DATE END DATEPROJECT EXECUTING
AGENCY
PROJECT UPDATE L/G EXPENDITURE
FOR QUARTER
ENDING
31/12/2023
TOTAL
EXPENDITURE
TO QUARTER
ENDING
31/12/2023
COST
(BZD)
BALANCE FUNDING
AGENCY
UNEP/MF G 270,876 - 46,254 224,622
TOTAL $270,876
GEF/UNDP MSDCCDRM G 10,367,866 815,205 815,205 9,552,661
GOB C 39,289,148 - - 39,289,148
TOTAL $49,657,014
PACT MBECA/BFiD G 249,999 63,306 86,879 163,121
GOB C 585,220 38,000 159,275 425,945
TOTAL $835,219
Mar-23 Jan-28 Activities pending inception given overall project implementation delay.
Third Party Responsible Agreements with MAFSE, BLPA, MNR, FCD
(100%). Comp. 1: Enabling environment for delivering multiple global
environmental benefits (GEBs) through sustain-able management of
production landscapes (off track): Stake-holder consultations begun;
equipment purchased for community outreach. Comp. 2: Delivering
multiple GEBs through sustainable production and improved value
chains for key agricultural/forest products from the Belize River
Watershed (BRW): Procurement begun for materials and supplies for
nurseries and computer equipment. Key outputs include landscape
management tools used in priority areas for biodiversity conservation;
BRW water master plan; incentives to promote sustainable
agriculture/forest production; and micro-grant scheme with direct
incentives/investments for communities involved in riparian restoration
and conservation. Comp. 3: Knowledge Management and Learning:
activities pending inception. Comp. IV: Project Management: Project
Manager, Assistant engaged.
Dec-23
Aug-23 Coordinate follow up of decisions of meetings of the parties (10%).
Ongoing activities: implementation of ODS legislation/ regulation to
monitor/control ODS consumption; implementation of licensing/quota
system for HCFCs and HFCs (hydrofluoro-carbons); enforcement of
chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) phase out and monitoring of technicians,
importers and retailers to ensure CFC not imported; monitoring illegal
ODS trade, train importers and custom brokers on OPAL System
(10%); data collection, analysis and reporting, and reporting to MF
Secretariat (15%); Stakeholder engagement; awareness raising; and
regional cooperation, participation in Montreal Protocol meetings (10%).
71 Belize Renewal of Institutional
Strengthening Project Phase XI
(BZE/SEV/91/INS/43)
MSDCCDRM
Integrated Management of Production
Landscapes to Deliver Multiple Global
Environmental Benefits
Aug-25
73
72
Jan-23Second Phase - Improving the
Management of the Marine Reserve
Network
Comp. 1: 1.1 Revise Marine Reserve Statutory Instrument and define
Boundaries (40%): Draft report submitted and being reviewed by BFiD.
1.2 Conduct Annual Manager's Meeting (0%) Consultancy for Revision
of Current Statutory Orders for the Existing Marine Protected Areas
(60%). 1.3 Revise Belize Marine Reserve Network Co-Management
Framework (20%): Consultant selection process ongoing. 1.4 Improve
Community Engagement (80%): Boat-to-Boat sensitisation activities
conducted within the 3 atolls re: Activity 1.1. Comp. 2: 2.1 Construct
rehabilitate and upgrade marine reserve office and/or headquarters/
rangers' stations (20%): Blueprint for GRMR completed. Contract award
pending final approvals.
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36. ONGOING PROJECTS
PUBLIC SECTOR INVESTMENT PROGRAMME 2023/24
QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 2023
START DATE END DATEPROJECT EXECUTING
AGENCY
PROJECT UPDATE L/G EXPENDITURE
FOR QUARTER
ENDING
31/12/2023
TOTAL
EXPENDITURE
TO QUARTER
ENDING
31/12/2023
COST
(BZD)
BALANCE FUNDING
AGENCY
GCF MSDCCDRM
NCCO
G 2,974,060 10,222 10,222 2,963,838
TOTAL $2,974,060
ENERGY
GEF/WB G 16,000,000 1,543,944 8,265,806 7,734,194
BEL C 6,750,000 2,662,606 6,573,712 176,288
GOB C 1,200,000 - 326,314 873,686
TOTAL $23,950,000
Enabling Activities for the Formulation and
Implementation of a Multisectoral National
Adaptation Plan for Belize
Oct-23 Aug-26 Outcome 3.1: Adaptation planning, governance, and institutional
coordination strengthened: Preparation for procurement of services for
3.1.1 Capacity development and 3.1.2 Identification of Adaptation
Solutions underway. OC 3.2: Evidence basis produced to design
adaptation solutions for maximum impact: preparation for procure-ment
of services underway for 3.2.1: Climate hazard impact, vulnerability and
risk studies, 3.2.2 Comprehensive Gender and Social Assessment,
3.2.3 Adaptation impact, MEL systems, and 3.2.4 (2025)
Communication, outreach, and knowledge transfer. OC 3.3: Adaptation
Finance Increased (0%): Climate Finance Strategies for priority sectors
and concept notes. OC 3.4: Project Management: Project Manager
engaged Oct. '23; preparation begun for procure-ment of auditing
services.
Jul-2020
Ext. May-22
Ext. Mar-25
BEL,
MPUELE
Energy Resilience for Climate Adaptation
Project
74
75 Nov-16 Comp. 1: Long-term energy planning/capacity-building for climate
change (91%). NMS: Weather station installation began Sept. '23;
Macal River Catchment Hydrological modelling (100%); all equip-ment
received. Lightning detection system sensors installed (annual licenses
payable to 2029). MPUELE: Energy Research Asst. and Planner
permanently engaged; International Energy Specialist (100%).
Equipment, software, office supplies, off-road vehicle procured. End-
user consumption survey (100%). Comp. 2: Demon-stration measures
to enhance energy sector resilience (38%). BEL: Transmission Line
Resiliency Strengthening studies, vegetation management services,
and VHF communication up-grade; Belcogen substation works/ design
of Belcogen, BAPCOL transmission lines (100%); BAPCOL line:
easements settled, clearing for installation to start by Mar. '24;
Belcogen line works: easement issues pending; transmission line items
being procured; implementation scheduled Feb-May '24. BAPCOL
Station: Land formalized. Works/equipment procurement ongoing;
transmission line pending delivery of materials. Upgrade of BEL control
building and BMP Backup/ Disaster Recovery Unit (100%). Two amphi-
bious vehicles procured. Comp. 3: Project implementation support and
knowledge-sharing (BEL): Ongoing; Financial Accountant to be
engaged; 2022 audit underway. TDD extended to Nov. '24 with closure
by March 2025.
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37. ONGOING PROJECTS
PUBLIC SECTOR INVESTMENT PROGRAMME 2023/24
QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 2023
START DATE END DATEPROJECT EXECUTING
AGENCY
PROJECT UPDATE L/G EXPENDITURE
FOR QUARTER
ENDING
31/12/2023
TOTAL
EXPENDITURE
TO QUARTER
ENDING
31/12/2023
COST
(BZD)
BALANCE FUNDING
AGENCY
CLIMATE RESILIENCE, MITIGATION & ADAPTATION
GCF G 595,074 - 374,280 220,794
TOTAL $595,074
GCF G 997,804 - 749,081 248,723
TOTAL $997,804
GCF G 1,200,000 15,485 1,175,531 24,469
IISD C 60,000 - 60,000 -
TOTAL $1,260,000
GCF G 1,200,000 - 599,946 600,054
TOTAL 1,200,000
All documents completed and related training conducted: Invest-ment
Management Policy, Asset and Liability Committee, Credit Ratings,
Environmental and Social Management System, Internal Audit Policy
and Procedures, Procurement Policy and Procedures; and
Communication Policy.
Jun-22
Enhancing Access for Climate Change
Finance Opportunities through Pre-
accreditation Support to Belize Social
Investment Fund (BSIF) and Ministry of
Economic Development - Belize and
Technical Support for Belize National
Protected Areas System (BNPAS) Entities
Dec-2379
Belize Development Finance Corporation -
Capacity Strengthening for Accreditation to
the Green Climate Fund (GCF)
77
Readiness Support for Strengthening the
Private Sector to access Climate Finance
78
76
Enhancing Adaptation Planning and
Increasing Climate Resilience in the
Coastal Zone and Fisheries Sector of
Belize
May-22Mar-21
PACT
Jan-21 MED
BCCI
CDB
Project reported as closed in 2023. Ph. 1: Inception (100%); Ph. 2:
Private sector capacity building and discussion forum ( 95%); Ph. 3:
Private sector scoping study and action plan - underway; Ph.4: Concept
notes for La Inmaculada Credit Union and BCCI were developed.
MED
DFC
CDB
Jul-22
(1) Project Management (100%): Final Project Board/PSC meeting
held. Knowledge Management Communication Strategy/Action Plan
and visibility products developed. (2) Effective stakeholder coordination
mechanism established in fisheries and coastal zone sectors for
adaptation activities (100%). (3) Improved participation of women in
governance, coordination , and CCA planning in the FCZ sectors
(100%). (4) Improved capacity to track coastal ecosystem health and
climate impacts (100%). (5) Increased knowledge nationally of
impacts of climate change on the FCZ sectors (100%). (6) Preparation
of a comprehensive and robust action plan for adap-tation in the FCZ
sectors (100%): FCZ Sector NAP developed. (7) Identification of
appropriate practices and technologies for adaptation in the fisheries
sector (100%). Pipeline of project ideas and concept notes (100%); one
pipeline document for FCZ finalized; one concept note developed and
submitted to GCF Secretariat.
MED
MBECA
FAO
Apr-23
Ext. Nov-23
Aug-21
Project ongoing; updates pending. Output 1.1.1: Strengthened
communication and coordination within the NDA’s office (80%) -
Workshops conducted with staff, stakeholder engagement on-going;
communication strategy drafted, validation session pending. Output
1.1.2: Improved capacity of NDA Staff and BNCCC Members which
support NDAs role: Inception pending. Output 1.2.1: Strategic Plan for
BSIF developed and validated (100%). 1.2.2: Financial Manage-ment
Framework and policies for procurement and audit functions for BSIF,
1.2.3: Grant Award Mechanism, and 1.2.4: Environmental, Social and
Gender Management Frame-work pending inception. Output 1.2.5: Gap
Assessment for GCF Accreditation (100%): deliverables approved and
assignment closed in April '23. Output 1.3.1: BNPAS Climate Change
Needs Assessment (100%).
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38. ONGOING PROJECTS
PUBLIC SECTOR INVESTMENT PROGRAMME 2023/24
QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 2023
START DATE END DATEPROJECT EXECUTING
AGENCY
PROJECT UPDATE L/G EXPENDITURE
FOR QUARTER
ENDING
31/12/2023
TOTAL
EXPENDITURE
TO QUARTER
ENDING
31/12/2023
COST
(BZD)
BALANCE FUNDING
AGENCY
GCF PACT G 1,996,074 356,564 1,639,510
TOTAL $1,996,074
DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT AND RESPONSE
Taiwan ICDF G 3,281,376 389,954 1,143,784 2,137,592
TOTAL $3,281,376
SUB-TOTAL ECONOMIC SERVICES 487,154,604 20,287,727 150,169,006 336,985,598
SOCIAL SERVICES
EDUCATION
CDB L 70,000,000 - 22,049,538 47,950,462
CDB G 920,640 - - 920,640
GOB C 17,576,000 - 1,548,198 16,027,802
TOTAL $88,496,640
TTM
MSDCCDRM
BCCC
BMPCC
SISETC
Dec-22 Dec-25
Building Capacity for Climate Resilient
Infrastructure and Sustainable Urban Land
Management and Strengthening the
Capacity of the MED for pre-Accreditation
to the GCF
Aug-23
Dec-24
81
82
Key activities: 1. Expand promotional activities with three (3) activities
(85%); 2. Complete 3 reports on improvement suggestions for flood-
prone areas (0%); 3. Designate areas of potential flooding in 3
metropolitan areas; basic mapping and data concerning critical
infrastructure; Build digital elevation models for the metropolitan areas;
Train five inter-ministerial flood rapid response team technicians;
Conduct (2) disaster preven-tion drills and outreach activities; add 2
hydrometeorological monitoring stations; and include the 3 metro areas
in the flood early warning system, all completed. Organize one model
disaster prevention community (90%).
80
Comp. 1: Enhanced Learning Environment (25%): Land (85%) -Two
sites pending surveys; status confirmed for all others | Buil-dings/ Civil
Works (26%) - Nine projects completed. Approvals received to relaunch
works and amend the Design/Supervision contract. Project relaunch
report submitted to CDB Sept. Audit reports pending for 21/22 and
22/23. Comp. 2: Enhancing Mechanisms/ Capacity for Quality Service
Delivery (14%): Consul-tancies including the Early
Stimulation/Emergent Learning Pro-gramme (duplication with Rovers
Education Programme) will not be pursued, pending CDB's no-
objection. Implications of increasing the age of compulsory education
(100%). NO requests to be submitted to CDB for School Feeding/
Gardening Programme, Development of a school maintenance policy
and plan including kits for schools, Early Identification System to
address Youth at Risk, and a public education/ communications
strategy. TDD extension requested to Dec. 2026. No expenditure
recorded this quarter. Figures to be reviewed.
Flood Warning Capacity Improvement for
the Belize River Basin Project (Expansion
of the Belize Urban Resilience and Disaster
Prevention Project)
MOECST
Dec-22
Education Sector Reform Project II Jan-16
Approved in December 2022. Key project personnel engaged. Project
ongoing Updates pending and expenditure details to be clarified.
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39. ONGOING PROJECTS
PUBLIC SECTOR INVESTMENT PROGRAMME 2023/24
QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 2023
START DATE END DATEPROJECT EXECUTING
AGENCY
PROJECT UPDATE L/G EXPENDITURE
FOR QUARTER
ENDING
31/12/2023
TOTAL
EXPENDITURE
TO QUARTER
ENDING
31/12/2023
COST
(BZD)
BALANCE FUNDING
AGENCY
IADB L 20,000,000 1,121,590 15,993,562 4,006,438
IADB G 5,000,000 444,811 3,222,360 1,777,640
GOB C 200,000 6,900 171,061 28,939
TOTAL $25,200,000
IADB G 300,000 - 242,666 57,334
TOTAL $300,000
CDB L 12,000,000 - 4,000,000 8,000,000
TOTAL $12,000,000
IADB L 30,000,000 - - 30,000,000
GPE G 10,000,000 - - 10,000,000
GOB C 300,000 - - 300,000
TOTAL $40,300,000
Comp. 1: Inquiry and Problem-based Learning in the Primary School
Classroom (95%, off-track): Training materials submitted, accepted.
Parent training on Migrant Students and trauma to be repeated due to
undesirable attendance. Comp. 2: STEAM Learning in Secondary
School: STEAM Lab School Infrastructure: Design Phase (90%, off-
track); Works (96%) continued on buildings D, E, and F. Electrical
installations are pending PUC approval. School Management and
Training (81%): Program Design Part 1 approved; submission and
approval of Coaching Guidebook and professional development
programmes delayed. Comp. 3: Evaluation: Assessment of Class-room
Practices and Student Learning and Economic Returns (15%):
Additional time allocated to remedy delays in securing the Qualitative
Video Surveys. Comp. 4: Project Management: Mid-term review
(100%). Project team on board and functioning.
Aug-27 MOECST
85
Agreement signed 8/8/2023. No updates provided to December 2023.
Comp. 1: Increase access to instruction that accelerates learning in
foundational skills: 1.1 Accelerated learning/individualized instruction;
1.2 Training of teachers in special education; 1.3 Strengthening of the
Belize Education Management Information System (BEMIS). Comp. 2:
Increase access to instruction that promotes learning in 4iR skills: 2.1
STEAM facilities and equipment; 2.2 Strengthening of 4iR teaching; 2.3
Extending 4iR skill development to TVET with climate change focus.
Comp. 3: Increase access to gender-specific education services to
promote inclusive education: 3.1 Participation of women in 4iR; 3.2
Schooling of men. Comp. 4: Monitoring and evaluation; Comp. 5:
Project management.
IADB84
Dec-25
The IADB-executed initiative is comprised of the following components:
Comp. 1: Evaluation of the Situation of Belizean Students; Comp. 2:
Dissemination of the Findings. Expenditure figures reflect
disbursements to 31/12/2023.
83
86
Project ongoing with no issues. No expenditure reported for the
September and December quarters.
Aug-21
Student Loan Line of Credit [Tertiary
Education]
Education Quality Improvement Project
(EQIP) II
DFC
MOECST
Support for the Execution of Education
Quality Improvement Project (EQIP) II
(Listed previously as Support for the
Implementation of the EQIP II)
Jan-20
Aug-23 Ext.
Aug-24
Jan-25
Jan-23
May-23Skills for the Future Program
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40. ONGOING PROJECTS
PUBLIC SECTOR INVESTMENT PROGRAMME 2023/24
QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 2023
START DATE END DATEPROJECT EXECUTING
AGENCY
PROJECT UPDATE L/G EXPENDITURE
FOR QUARTER
ENDING
31/12/2023
TOTAL
EXPENDITURE
TO QUARTER
ENDING
31/12/2023
COST
(BZD)
BALANCE FUNDING
AGENCY
HEALTH
IADB L 12,400,000 - 12,400,000 -
TOTAL $12,400,000
Mar-19 Aug-23 IADB G 325,000 - 181,695 143,305
May-24 IADB G 195,000 - - 195,000
Dec-23 GF (C19RM) G 808,657 238,765 584,194 224,463
May-24 GOB C 975,000 40,571 719,481 255,519
TOTAL $2,303,648
IADB L 5,725,480 54,169 2,957,911 2,767,569
TOTAL $5,725,480
Project completed with final disbursement made in Dec. '22. Comp. 1:
Case detection and monitoring (100%): Equipment delivered and
training materials, equipment for COVID-19 surveillance distributed.
Other activities completed. Comp. 2: Interruption of the transmission
chain (100%). Comp. 3: Improve-ment of the capacity for service
delivery (100%): Auto-clave housing construction completed; operation
to be supported through IDB BL-L1036. Development of waste
management guidelines and Implementation of Environment and Social
Management Plan (ESMP), and final audit completed. Final evaluation
redirected to BL-L1036.
89
Jun-2087 Immediate Public Health Response
(Sustainable Tourism Program II -
Amendment No. 1)
Jul-21Program to Support the Health Sector to
Contain and Control Coronavirus and to
Mitigate its Effect on Service Provision
Mar-19
MOHWMay-24
Belize - Regional Malaria Elimination
Initiative (RMEI)
88
Comp. 1: Strengthening vaccine logistics, supply chain manage-ment,
and application (75%) - NO received for reformulation of funds to cover
newly identified activities and costs of 2 vehicles for Central Med. Lab
(CML). Promoting vaccine take-up: Procurement ongoing for CML
supplies/equipment. Comp 2: Project Admin., Evaluation, Auditing
(85%) - Driver support continues in all health regions. Up-dated
chronogram of activities/AOP was completed. NO received for Final
Semi-Annual progress report and adjusted procurement/ financial
plans. Project status updates presented; need to fast-track new
activities identified. Contract awarded for provision of Finance Services
to PPPMU.
Figures to be reviewed. Comp. 1: Diagnosis, Treatment, Inves-
tigation, Response (87%) - Vector Control Technician on board Jan.
2024. Rapid response team (RRT) training conducted for 20 persons in
PG; 121 trained in malaria preparedness/detection/response; 18
facilitators in country. BCC Trainings conducted in West, Central, and
North Health Regions; Malaria Diagnostic Guidelines/BCC
communication tools disseminated. Community Platform Agents
(CPAs) from 11 northern villages trained to use Malaria Flip Chart as
communication tool. Procure-ment ongoing for non-health items (work
vests); completed for AC Units, coolers for 3 Vector Control Offices.
Comp. 2: Surveillance (65%): CPAs' contracts extended 2 mths via IDB
investment tranche of a new operation starting March '24. Procurement
of entomology equipment begun. Comp. 3: Vector Control (90%):
Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) to start Jan. '24; distribution of Bed-nets
to commence in Q1/2024-25. Comp. 4: Cross-sectional actions (93%):
Project Technical Coordinator engaged. IDB NO received for audit of
the investment tranche from inception to Aug. '23.
Jul-22
Ext. Dec-22
MOHW
MOHW
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41. ONGOING PROJECTS
PUBLIC SECTOR INVESTMENT PROGRAMME 2023/24
QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 2023
START DATE END DATEPROJECT EXECUTING
AGENCY
PROJECT UPDATE L/G EXPENDITURE
FOR QUARTER
ENDING
31/12/2023
TOTAL
EXPENDITURE
TO QUARTER
ENDING
31/12/2023
COST
(BZD)
BALANCE FUNDING
AGENCY
WB L 12,400,000 574,705 4,811,724 7,588,276
TOTAL $12,400,000
IADB G 400,000 29,440 178,813 221,187
TOTAL $400,000
POVERTY AND SOCIAL PROTECTION
CDB L 20,000,000 92,319 11,308,121 8,691,879
GOB C 5,036,000 3,051 499,223 4,536,777
TOTAL $25,036,000
CDB G 10,062,000 126,085 126,085 9,935,915
GOB C 1,424,920 - - 1,424,920
TOTAL $11,486,920
The intervention is being executed by the IADB and involves: Comp. 1:
Strengthening the monitoring of the COVID-19 vaccine intro-duction
plan - Health Planner to support monitoring of the plan, survey and
study into bottlenecks in vaccine deployment/plan implementation;
support for implementation of a dashboard to track progress at health
facilities; Comp. 2: Promotion of vaccine take-up: design of printing
materials for health workers and communication materials; and Comp.
3: Project administration, coordination and supervision - Individual
consultant engaged to assist with the Program to Support the Health
Sector to Contain and Control Coronavirus and mitigate its Effects on
Service Provision. Expenditure figures reflect IADB disbursements to
31/12/2023.
Expenditure figures to be reviewed. Comp. 1: COVID-19 Response
(80%): 1.1: Four vans and 2 pick-up trucks delivered this quarter; one
van pending. 1.2: Deployment of COVID-19 Vaccines: Medical
equipment, patient monitors & EKG machines distributed in December.
Procurement of computer hard/software being finalised. Vaccine
hesitancy survey completed; based on results, radio ads launched.
Temporary healthcare workers contracts to expire Feb. and June '24.
CMS Design being evaluated. Environmental and social management
framework finalised for disclosure. Comp. 2: Project Management and
Monitoring (60%): Audit for May '21 to March '23 completed. M&E
Officer, Environmental/Social Officer engaged July '23; Project and Sr.
Accounts Officers, Oct. and Nov. '23, respectively.
90 Apr-24
Ext. Dec-25
Feb-22
Operational Support to the Health Sector in
achieving timely Vaccine Availability and
facilitating Vaccine Accessibility
Sep-17Belize Social Investment Fund III Loan
91
MOHW
Dec-24Basic Needs Trust Fund (BNTF) 10th
Project
IADBSep-23
Ext. Sep-24
SIF The project is ongoing (59%). Components include community sub-
projects, design/construction supervision, project manage-ment,
institutional strengthening, and technical assistance. Additional funds
approved in Dec. 22 to promote the completion of the project as
planned. The amending loan agreement was signed in April 2023 with a
terminal disbursement date of 31/12/2024. The project was significantly
affected by COVID-19. Procurement processes delayed due to bids
exceeding cost estimates and requisite retendering.
Components include community sub-projects, project manage-ment
support, institutional development, and project M&E. Engagement of
Project Staff, community appraisals, and procurement of contractors,
and Design and Supervision Services ongoing.
Dec-22
Dec-24
SIF
Sep-21
93
92
Jul-21
Belize COVID-19 Response Project
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42. ONGOING PROJECTS
PUBLIC SECTOR INVESTMENT PROGRAMME 2023/24
QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 2023
START DATE END DATEPROJECT EXECUTING
AGENCY
PROJECT UPDATE L/G EXPENDITURE
FOR QUARTER
ENDING
31/12/2023
TOTAL
EXPENDITURE
TO QUARTER
ENDING
31/12/2023
COST
(BZD)
BALANCE FUNDING
AGENCY
UN-SDG G 2,580,800 - 48,098 2,532,702
TOTAL $2,580,800
UNFPA G 118,000 - 34,773 83,227
TOTAL $118,000
WFP 553,140 - 553,140 -
TOTAL $553,140
Building a Resilient Belize through
Universal, Adaptive and Sustainable Social
Protection
Work Plan between UNFPA and MHDFIPA
implemented through the Spotlight Initiative
in Belize
Mar-22
Updates pending. Comp 1: Updated Multisectoral Response Proto-
cols and SOPs for GBV completed and endorsed (50%): Legal
consultant recruited. Technical Team established to support the
validation of the protocols and SOPs; Comp 2: Drafting of a Disability
Policy including SRH component (0%). Task Force formulated;
consultation underway. Comp 3: Implementation of a Government-led
Mobile Women's Centre (MWC) aligned with the Essential Services
Package (50%): Two MWCs implemented by the Women and Family
Support Department (WFSD) in Feb. '23 in Georgeville, and in June in
San Pedro reaching up to 150 women and 300 girls with legal,
counselling, and SRH services.
G
Nov-22
94
MHDFIPA Mar-23
MHDFIPA
OPM
MED
WFP
UNICEF
ILO
Nov-22 Updates pending. Hurricane Lisa Cash Assistance Programme
(HLAP) 1.0: Some 2,181 households/8,395 individuals redeemed their
cash relief funds between Dec. '22 - March '23; and 239 beneficiaries
participated in training sessions on the use of the Digi Wallet
application in Dec. '22. Activities also included (1) identification, training
and hiring of 14 HLAP enumerators for the verification exercise, and 1
HLAP supervisor to support/ oversee HLAP enumerators; (2)
Commissioning of 1 HLAP Programme Officer to support project
implementation, and 1 Statistician to support project data management.
Challenges included delays in funds transfer from WFP, insufficient
funds to meet the demand at cash-out locations, and limited availability
of data pre-event.
MHDFIPA
Dec-23 Updates pending. Comp. 1: Validation, adoption of the Nat'l Social
Protection Strategy (60%): High-level consensus achieved for the
content of the social protection floor; SPF cost estimate is ongoing.
Comp. 2. Policy/System Strengthening: MOU signed with the MOF to
introduce an additional financing resource for direct cash transfers to
affected families if the CCRIF SPC policy is activated, Standard
Operating Procedure (SOP) for Shock-Responsive Social Protection
(SRSP) being drafted; Comp. 3: Capacity-Building (60%): Training on
Social Protec-tion and PFM, delivery of the e-learning course “Shock-
Responsive Social Protection in the Caribbean" and face-to-face
training conducted in 2022; technical support provided for the post-
Hurricane Lisa response (tablets and design through implemen-tation of
the cash assistance programme). Comp. 4: ILO/SSB Cost Assessment
for Implementation of the Unemployment Insurance in 2022 is ongoing
and due Dec. '23.
Implementation of Cash Based Transfer
through the Government Social Platform
(Hurricane Lisa Cash Transfer Programme)
96
95
Mar-23
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PUBLIC SECTOR INVESTMENT PROGRAMME 2023/24
QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 2023
START DATE END DATEPROJECT EXECUTING
AGENCY
PROJECT UPDATE L/G EXPENDITURE
FOR QUARTER
ENDING
31/12/2023
TOTAL
EXPENDITURE
TO QUARTER
ENDING
31/12/2023
COST
(BZD)
BALANCE FUNDING
AGENCY
WFP 283,200 - 38,326 244,874
TOTAL $283,200
HOUSING
GOB 21,600,000 - 13,318,137 8,281,863
TOTAL $21,600,000
SUB-TOTAL SOCIAL SERVICES 261,183,837 2,732,406 94,987,105 166,196,732
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
GOVERNANCE
IADB 28,000,000 1,178,991 19,135,475 8,864,525
TOTAL $28,000,000
December updates pending. The project includes construction of low
income homes, repairs to communal housing (Majestic Alley, Raiders'
Building), and supply of materials and labour with respect to project
objectives in Belize's 6 districts. Two hundred fifty-one (255) houses
were completed by Sept. 30, 2023.
G
Nov-25
Nov-19
Updates pending. Comp 1: MIS Consultancy Support: Consultant
recruitment being finalized; Comp. 2: FAMCARE Enhancement:
Concept Note drafted and MHDFIPA Database Administrator engaged.
Staff training to commence once changes are initiated. Comp 3:
BOOST: Activities expected to advance with once MIS Consultant is on
board; Comp 4: BOOST Expansion: Dialogue continues; minor
expansion conducted countrywide. BOOST Reclassification/Transition
exercises (100%). Comp 5: Grievance Redress, Communications, and
Visibility: Lessons learned from HLAP 1.0 and HLAP 2.0 Grievance
Redress Mechanism will be integrated into the MHDFIPA GRM; no
progress this quarter; Comp 6: Personal and Equipment Safety during
Disasters: Gear pending finalization and presentation to the NEMO
Relief and Supplies Management Committee (RSMC).
Nov-22
Comp. 1: Strengthen Tax Administration Governance (50%): Project
scope increased (merged activities), TDD extended. Planning phase
completed; implementation details being developed; training, system
testing to follow. Comp. 2: Change Management sensitiz-ation and
campaign (0%): Selection process ongoing. Comp. 3: Design and
implementation of an internal control model (50%): Consultations
underway, initial plans approved; now defining project requirements.
Comp. 4: Implemen-ting Invoicing Control Model (0%): Contract being
finalized. Comp. 5: Document Digitization System (25%): Contract
awarded. Comp 6: ITAS (60%): Finalisation of require-ments,
specifications to support user testing, final approval expected 2024. ICT
Strategic Plan (100%); procurement of hard/software, licenses,
peripherals, etc. ongoing (29%). Integrated Tax Adminis-tration System
(IRIS) implementation (75%): Business requirements/ technical
specifications pending. Procurement of 25 clerks and 5 supervisors
approved; ongoing for computers/peripherals. Comp. 4: Project
Administration (70%): New PC, M&E Officer pending.
MHDFIPA
LMFEDI BTS
C2MIDH98
Nov-24
Technical Assistance to Strengthen the
Social Protection Systems to make them
more responsive to Shocks
97 Dec-23
Strengthening of Tax Administration Project
Jun-21
99
Low Income Housing Project
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44. ONGOING PROJECTS
PUBLIC SECTOR INVESTMENT PROGRAMME 2023/24
QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 2023
START DATE END DATEPROJECT EXECUTING
AGENCY
PROJECT UPDATE L/G EXPENDITURE
FOR QUARTER
ENDING
31/12/2023
TOTAL
EXPENDITURE
TO QUARTER
ENDING
31/12/2023
COST
(BZD)
BALANCE FUNDING
AGENCY
GOB C2 181,896 - 21,050 160,846
TOTAL $181,896
EU (EDF 11) G 82,632 14,146 88,358 (5,726)
GOB C 8,769 511 8,769 -
TOTAL $91,401
CDB
(EPA/CSME
SF)
G 256,623 29,356 40,052 216,571
GOB C 126,540 3,693 11,975 114,565
TOTAL $383,163
IADB G 80,000 - 80,000 -
TOTAL $80,000
IADB G 200,000 - 154,831 45,169
TOTAL $200,000
IADB G 300,000 57,460 231,937 68,063
TOTAL $300,000
IADB G 1,000,000 48,000 536,348 463,652
TOTAL $1,000,000
Nov-21
Adoption and Implementation of the ICC
Building Codes
Dec-21
Sep-22
101 Support to CARIFORUM States in
furthering the implementation of their
Economic Partnership Agreement
Commitments and in meaningfully reaping
the benefits of the Agreement
BBS
Support to Strengthening Public
Expenditure Management in Belize
Ongoing activity - Accreditation of BBS’ Fine Mass Laboratory (1 mg to
10 kg) (70%): Pre-assessment conducted to identify gaps, deficiencies,
or areas that require improvement in a laboratory's management
system or technical competence against the requirements outlined in
ISO/IEC 17025 and accreditation audit conducted November 2023.
Sep-19
IADB
Support for Ambergris Caye Sustainable
Development
Oct-22
IADB
Dec-23
Ext. Dec-24
IADB
Sep-24
Promoting Identity Management in LAC for
Effective COVID-19 Actions
Mar-22
106
Enhancing the Belize National Quality
Infrastructure
BBS
Sep-22
Ext. Sept-23
Strengthening of Public Procurement
IADB
104
105
Nov-21
Jan-20
Sep-22
Sep-23
Dec-23
Ext. Jan-24
103
MIDH
Project recorded as closed. Comp.1: Legal and regulatory framework;
Comp. 2: Electronic Government Procurement; Comp. 3: Capacity
building. Project executed by the IADB; figures reflect disbursements
(77.42%) from the Bank. Work continued on the draft procurement law.
Expenditure reflects disbursements recorded to June 30, 2023.
Comp. 1: Strengthened macro-fiscal framework; Comp. 2: enhanced
public expenditure quality; and Comp. 3: strengthening of tax revenue
recovery. Expenditure reflects disbursements to 31/12/2023.
Project progressing slowly given resource constraints. Comp. 1:
Delivery of Codes (100%); Comp. 2: Virtual Training Seminars (75%) -
completed 3 of 4 sessions; Comp. 3: Editorial and Publication Services
(5%) - ongoing but delayed approximately 12 months.
Local activities completed. Work on the National Identification
Strategy and Action Plan began in March 2022 and the Strategy was
endorsed by Cabinet in October, 2022. The EGDD has reported on US
40,000 of the total value of the TC, indicating that this is Belize's portion
of the financing. Activity closed.
100
Sep-23
102 Comp. 1: Improve Traceability (80%): CDB approved the purchase of
fewer pieces of equipment given higher prices; NO pending from CDB
for contract award. Comp. 2: Calibration of mass standards equipment
(50%): Procurement process ongoing. Comp. 3: Capacity Building
(100%): Training of BBS staff, stake-holders in ISO quality
management systems (ISO 9001: 2015) completed. Comp 4: Training
for BBS staff and stakeholders - calibration/ testing laboratories
(ISO/IEC 17025:2017) standards (40%): selection process being
finalised.
Intervention approved September 2022. Assignment underway; initial
multisector analysis presented in July. Expenditure figure reflects
disbursements as recorded by the IADB to 31/12/2023.
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45. ONGOING PROJECTS
PUBLIC SECTOR INVESTMENT PROGRAMME 2023/24
QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 2023
START DATE END DATEPROJECT EXECUTING
AGENCY
PROJECT UPDATE L/G EXPENDITURE
FOR QUARTER
ENDING
31/12/2023
TOTAL
EXPENDITURE
TO QUARTER
ENDING
31/12/2023
COST
(BZD)
BALANCE FUNDING
AGENCY
Aug-21 Feb-24 IADB IADB G 120,000 - 70,400 49,600
TOTAL $120,000
IADB L 20,000,000 611,054 1,428,617 18,571,383
TOTAL $20,000,000
IADB L 16,000,000 105,114 266,057 15,733,943
TOTAL $16,000,000
ICDF G 496,000 - 224,010 271,990
TOTAL $496,000
Activities completed. Design and implementation of a Data Strategy
Play-book, including assessment of the GOB on its implementation.
Comp 1 (100%): Conduct a maturity assessment: Assessment
conducted and validated by stakeholders. Comp 2 (100%): Conduct
stakeholder workshops to validate assessment results (100%). Comp 3
(100%): Prepare data strategy roadmap - Roadmap developed and
accepted.
Comp. 1: Financial Management (7%): 1.1.1 New Cashiering Model
(11%, off-track). 1.1.3 Internal Control Model (13%). 1.1.5 Budget
Classifier and Chart of Accounts (19%). 1.1.6 Gender programs (18%).
1.2: Procurement (5%); 1.3 Technological Infrastructure (25%); 1.4.
Strengthening Capacity Building (2%). Administrative (31%): Project
Coordinator, Procurement and Financial Specialists, and Admin.
Assistant engaged. Preparation for procurement of auditing services
commenced.
Comp. 1: Digital transformation for firm growth and efficiency (6%):
1.1.1: Gender sensitized Digital Awareness Campaign (60%). 1.1.2:
Digital Transformation (0%): preparation for procure-ment underway.
1.2.1: ICT Clusters Operating (1%): consultancy for cluster
development plan for digital service providers underway. Procure-ment
processes 60% complete for 1.2.2: Digital Innovation Incubator
Operating, 1.2.3: Vouchers for digital skills programs (male/female),
and 1.3.1: Gov't E-services Platform. 1.3.2: E-portal for Govt services,
1.3.3: ICT processes harmonized, 1.3.4: Services simplified and
digitized, 1.3.5: capacity-building and management, and 1.3.6: Firms
trained in digital literacy are all pending procure-ment of services (0%).
Comp. 2: Digital Transfor-mation of GOB Services for Citizens (19%).
2.1: Legal/regulatory framework (0%); 2.2: Digita-lization of the Civil
Registry (50%); 2.3: Capacity Building and Change Management -
procurement process (50%); 2.4: Citizens trained in Digital Literacy
(0%). 2.5: Gender-sensitized Digital Awareness Campaign and
Strategy: Procurement (50%).
EGDD
MED/CEU
Dec-23
Feb-23
Jul-22
Digital Innovation to Boost Economic
Development
Feb-28
107
109 Strengthening Public Expenditure
Management in Belize
May-22 May-27 MED/CEU
110
108
Digital Inclusion Program (Ph. 1)
Promoting Comprehensive Data Policy
Frameworks in Latin America and the
Caribbean
September updates pending. Comp. 1: Piloting of Digital Labs: Five
(5) Digital Connect Centres launched; Comp. 2: Digital Literacy and
Skills Training for Youth (50%): Training consultancy firm engaged; first
training session delivered.
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46. ONGOING PROJECTS
PUBLIC SECTOR INVESTMENT PROGRAMME 2023/24
QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 2023
START DATE END DATEPROJECT EXECUTING
AGENCY
PROJECT UPDATE L/G EXPENDITURE
FOR QUARTER
ENDING
31/12/2023
TOTAL
EXPENDITURE
TO QUARTER
ENDING
31/12/2023
COST
(BZD)
BALANCE FUNDING
AGENCY
UNDP G 794,000 - 156,798 637,202
TOTAL $794,000
UNDP G 79,200 7,920 35,640 43,560
TOTAL $79,200
GOB C2 274,750 41,213 96,163 178,588
TOTAL $274,750
UNDP G 61,220 31,128 61,220 -
TOTAL $61,220
GOB C2 80,000 24,076 32,101 47,899
TOTAL $80,000
Deliverables 1 and 2: Work plan, draft gap assessment report (100%).
Del. 3: Draft Change Management Strategy (90%): second draft
submitted and pending review; Del. 4: Draft Toolkit (90%); Del. 5: Final
Strategy/toolkit (60%). Del. 6: Final Strategy presentations (100%):
workshops conducted with EGDD staff; final Strategy and Toolkit
presentation pending. Project timeline extended to 6/5/2024.
113 Digitization of Historical Records for the
Vital Statistics Unit (VSU)
Jun-23 Jun-24 EGDD Del. 1 and 2: Work plan and diagnostic report: (100%); Del. 3:
Digitization Plan: completed; Del. 4: Training Plan for capacity building
initiatives for VSU personnel and digitization team (90%) - digitization
equipment procured and training executed; training report pending
submission. Del. 5 - Digitization of Records to commence early 2024;
Del. 6 - Retention Policy and Digitization Manuals, and Del. 7 - Final
Project Report: pending inception.
Del. 1 - 3: Work plan, draft assessment report and organizational
management strategy completed; Del. 4: Final Organizational
Management Strategy, solution architecture diagrams and costed
roadmap (100%). All activities completed by 31/10/2023.
EGDD
Nov-23
Ext. Dec-23
EGDD
EGDDJan-23
111 Digital Inclusion Program (Ph. 2)
112 Change Management Strategy and Toolkit
Nov-22
Oct-23
Ext. May-24
114 Jul-23 Oct-23
EGDD
Organizational Management Strategy and
Plan for the Vital Statistics Unit
Aug-23 Dec-23
Feb-24
115 National Biometric Strategy
September updates pending. Comp. 1: Labour Force Develop-ment
(40%): Closing the Digital Skills Gap: Procurement ongoing for a firm to
support digital skills training for the elderly; signs installed for 4 Digital
Connect Centres (DCC); Comp. 2: Digital Services Development (60%):
ICT equipment, furniture purchased for 6 DCCs; tablets procured for
skills training and 2 of 6 DCCs launched. Comp. 3 (70%): Project
Management.: Ongoing with expanded execution timeline.
Del. 1: Work plan (100%); Del. 2: Biometrics Gap Analysis Report on
Belize (100%); Del. 3: draft National Biometric Strategy/Action Plan
(NBSAP) (100%); Del. 4: Final NBSAP report (10%).
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47. ONGOING PROJECTS
PUBLIC SECTOR INVESTMENT PROGRAMME 2023/24
QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 2023
START DATE END DATEPROJECT EXECUTING
AGENCY
PROJECT UPDATE L/G EXPENDITURE
FOR QUARTER
ENDING
31/12/2023
TOTAL
EXPENDITURE
TO QUARTER
ENDING
31/12/2023
COST
(BZD)
BALANCE FUNDING
AGENCY
SECURITY AND CIVIL RIGHTS
CABEI L 60,000,000 1,673,001 9,671,497 50,328,503
GOB C 504,600 - 77,816 426,784
TOTAL $60,504,600
IADB G 300,000 - 132,670 167,331
TOTAL $300,000
SUB-TOTAL PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 128,946,230 3,825,662 32,561,782 96,384,448
TOTALS 1,738,194,380 63,484,849 952,675,700 785,518,680
Note: Figures presented as expenditure for some projects, mainly for EU and some IADB-financed and executed interventions, are disbursed and not necessarily expended amounts.
Comp. 1: Strengthening of the Immigration Dept's institutional capacity
including online and face-to-face training, capabilities and best
practices assessment, and design/implementation of information and
awareness campaigns. Comp. 2: Evaluation of the Situation of Migrant
and Refugee Students; and Comp. 3: Dissemination, including graphic
design and editing. Expenditure reflects disbursements to 31/12/2023.
Dec-21 IADBSupport Migration Initiatives in Belize 117
Aug-15 Comp. 1: Pre-investment activities for security institutions (20%):
Issues persist in securing the requisite capacity for preinvestment
assignments; Comp. 2: Investment in equipment, infrastructure (25%,
off track): Procurement of equipment ongoing, increased shipping costs
and delays due to Comp. 1 procurement challenges persist. Works
continue at Price Barracks; vehicles, goods, other equipment procured
for the BDF, NFS, PD, including patrol/troop lifting vehicles, exhibit
refrigerator, computer equipment, portable spectrometer and pick-up
trucks. Comp. 3: Supervision/auditing (15%); Comp. 4:
Contingencies/Price Scaling: Funds reallocated given COVID-19
related price increases. Comp. 5: Administration (60%): Project Team:
M&E Officer to be recruited. TDD extension requested to Oct. 2025.
Oct-23
Dec-23
MFEDIBelize Integral Security Programme116
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48. ANALYSIS OF THE ONGOING PSIP - DECEMBER 2023
Expenditure to December 2023 by Funding Type and Sector
FUNDING TYPE
Totals (BZD) % of Total
Ongoing PSIP
Expenditure
October - December
2023
Total Expenditure to
December 2023
Expenditure as % of
Total Ongoing PSIP
2023/24
Loans 1,162,763,831 66.89 40,913,968 655,930,074 37.74
Grants 254,467,280 14.64 6,720,654 158,953,627 9.14
Counterpart 298,826,623 17.19 15,784,939 124,324,549 7.15
Cap II 22,136,646 1.27 65,288 13,467,450 0.77
Total Ongoing PSIP 1,738,194,380 100 63,484,849 952,675,700 54.81 =C18-C12
SECTOR
Totals by Sector
(BZD)
% of Total
Ongoing PSIP
Expenditure
October - December
2023
Total Expenditure to
December 2023
Expenditure as % of
Total Ongoing PSIP
2023/24
Infrastructure 860,909,710 49.53 36,639,054 674,957,807 38.83
Economic Services 487,154,604 28.03 20,287,727 150,169,006 8.64
Social Protection 261,183,837 15.03 2,732,406 94,987,105 5.46
Public Administration 128,946,230 7.42 3,825,662 32,561,782 1.87
Total Ongoing PSIP 1,738,194,380 100 63,484,849 952,675,700 54.81
- 0
Total Expenditure by Sector to December 2023
InfrastructureEconomic ServicesSocial ProtectionPublic Administration
Total Expenditure by Funding Type
to December 2023
LoansGrantsCounterpartCap II
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49. ANALYSIS OF THE ONGOING PSIP - DECEMBER 2023
Ongoing PSIP by Funding Type and Sector
Totals by Sector % of Ongoing
PSIP
Totals by Sector % of Funding Type
Total
Totals by Sector % of Funding
Type Total
Totals by
Sector
% of Funding
Type Total
Infrastructure 580,865,758 33.4 129,487,730 7.4 150,556,222 8.7 - 0.0 860,909,710 -
Economic Services 275,372,593 15.8 89,663,438 5.2 122,118,572 7.0 - 0.0 487,154,604 - =C15-M34
Social Protection 182,525,480 10.5 31,546,437 1.8 25,511,920 1.5 21,600,000 1.2 261,183,837 -
Public Administration 124,000,000 7.1 3,769,675 0.2 639,909 0.0 536,646 0.0 128,946,230 -
Totals 1,162,763,831 66.9 254,467,280 14.6 298,826,623 17.2 22,136,646 1.3 1,738,194,380
0 - 0
SECTOR/FUNDING TYPE
Loans Grant Counterpart Cap II
33.4
15.8
10.5
7.1
Ongoing PSIP 2023/24 by Sector (Loans)
InfrastructureEconomic ServicesSocial ProtectionPublic Administration
Ongoing PSIP 2023/24 by Funding Type
LoansGrantsCounterpartCap II
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50. ANALYSIS OF THE ONGOING PSIP - DECEMBER 2023
Ongoing PSIP by Funding Agency and Sector
BZD % Ongoing PSIP BZD % Ongoing PSIP BZD % Ongoing PSIP BZD % Ongoing PSIP BZD % Ongoing PSIP
CABEI 61,948,074 3.6 1,948,074 0.1 - 0.0 - 0.0 60,000,000 3.5 =E62+G62+I62+K62
CDB 464,118,470 26.7 272,552,000 15.7 78,583,830 4.5 112,982,640 6.5 - 0.0=E63+G63+I63+K63
CDF 10,699,752 0.6 1,600,000 0.1 9,099,752 0.5 - 0.0 - 0.0=E64+G64+I64+K64
EU 16,411,632 0.9 11,729,000 0.7 4,600,000 0.3 - 0.0 - 0.0=E65+G65+I65+K65
EXIM Bank ROC 100,000,000 5.8 100,000,000 5.8 - 0.0 - 0.0 - 0.0=E66+G66+I66+K66
GCF 26,768,886 1.5 - 0.0 26,768,886 1.5 - 0.0 - 0.0=E67+G67+I67+K67
GEF 18,528,808 1.1 - 0.0 18,528,808 1.1 - 0.0 - 0.0=E68+G68+I68+K68
GOB 176,892,415 10.2 78,305,738 4.5 51,923,122 3.0 45,487,000 2.6 1,176,555 0.1 =E69+G69+I69+K69
IADB 368,383,473 21.2 110,280,000 6.3 118,082,993 6.8 74,020,480 4.3 66,000,000 3.8 =E71+G71+I71+K71
IFAD 16,000,000 0.9 - 0.0 16,000,000 0.9 - 0.0 - 0.0=E72+G72+I72+K72
KFAED 39,000,000 2.2 39,000,000 2.2 - 0.0 - 0.0 - 0.0=E73+G73+I73+K73
OFID 128,855,758 7.4 128,855,758 7.4 - 0.0 - 0.0 - 0.0=E74+G74+I74+K74
ROC/ICDF 22,717,964 1.3 - 0.0 22,717,964 1.3 - 0.0 - 0.0=E75+G75+I75+K75
UAE-CREF 5,331,970 0.3 5,331,970 0.3 - 0.0 - 0.0 - 0.0=E76+G76+I76+K76
UN Agencies 4,491,148 0.3 - 0.0 857,928 0.0 2,698,800 0.2 934,420 0.1
WB 62,400,000 3.6 - 0.0 50,000,000 2.9 12,400,000 0.7 - 0.0=E78+G78+I78+K78
Other* 215,646,030 12.4 111,307,170 6.4 89,991,321 5.2 13,594,917 0.8 835,255 0.0 =E79+G79+I79+K79
Totals 1,738,194,380 100 860,909,710 49.53 487,154,604 28.03261,183,837 15.03128,946,230 7.42=E80+G80+I80+K80
Public AdministrationSocial Protection
Funding Agency
Total Funding by Agency Infrastructure Economic Services
Other* includes: AMEXCID; BEL; BWS; CCPF; FAO; GIZ; MarFUND; USAID
050000000100000000150000000200000000250000000300000000350000000400000000450000000500000000
CABEI
CDB
CDF
EU
EXIM Bank ROC
GCF
GEF
GOB
IADB
IFAD
KFAED
OFID
ROC/ICDF
UAE-CREF
UN Agencies
WB
Other*
Ongoing PSIP by Funding Agency -December 2023
-
50,000,000
100,000,000
150,000,000
200,000,000
250,000,000
300,000,000
Ongoing PSIP by Funding Agency and Sector
December 2023
Infrastructure Economic Services Social ProtectionPublic Administration
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51. ANALYSIS OF THE ONGOING PSIP - DECEMBER 2023
Ongoing PSIP by Funding Agency and Funding Type
FUNDING
AGENCY
TOTALS
Loans % Ongoing PSIP Grants % Ongoing PSIP Counterpart % Ongoing PSIP CapII % Ongoing PSIP

CABEI 61,948,074 60,000,000 3.5 1,948,074 0.1 - 0.0 - 0.0
CDB 450,438,470 372,830,000 21.4 77,608,470 4.5 - 0.0 - 0.0
CDF 10,699,752 6,000,000 0.3 4,699,752 0.3 - 0.0 - 0.0
EU 16,411,632 - 0.0 16,411,632 0.9 - 0.0 - 0.0
EXIM Bank ROC 100,000,000 100,000,000 5.8 - 0.0 - 0.0 - 0.0
GCF 26,768,886 3,829,600 0.2 22,939,286 1.3 - 0.0 - 0.0
GEF 18,528,808 - 0.0 18,528,808 1.1 - 0.0 - 0.0
GOB 176,892,415 - 0.0 - 0.0 154,755,769 8.9 22,136,646 1.3
IADB 368,383,473 350,168,473 20.1 18,215,000 1.0 - 0.0 - 0.0
IFAD 16,000,000 16,000,000 0.9 - 0.0 - 0.0 - 0.0
KFAED 39,000,000 39,000,000 2.2 - 0.0 - 0.0 - 0.0
OFID 128,855,758 128,855,758 7.4 - 0.0 - 0.0 - 0.0
ROC/ICDF 22,717,964 10,000,000 0.6 12,717,964 0.7 - 0.0 - 0.0
UAE-CREF 5,331,970 - 0.0 5,331,970 0.3 - 0.0 - 0.0
UN Agencies 4,491,148 - 0.0 4,491,148 0.3 - 0.0 - 0.0
WB 62,400,000 62,400,000 3.6 - 0.0 - 0.0 - 0.0
Other* 229,326,030 13,680,000 0.8 71,575,176 4.1 144,070,854 8.3 - 0.0
Totals 1,738,194,380 1,162,763,831 66.9 254,467,280 14.6 298,826,623 17.2 22,136,646 1.3

Total Ongoing
PSIP
1,738,194,380

Other* includes: AMEXCID; BEL; BWS; CCPF; FAO; GIZ; MarFUND; USAID
-
50,000,000
100,000,000
150,000,000
200,000,000
250,000,000
300,000,000
350,000,000
400,000,000
Ongoing PSIP by Funding Agency and Funding Type
Loans % Ongoing PSIPGrants % Ongoing PSIPCounterpart % Ongoing PSIPCapII % Ongoing PSIP
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52. ANALYSIS OF THE ONGOING PSIP - DECEMBER 2023
Expenditure by Funding Agency and Type - December 2023
TOTALS Loans Grants Counterpart CapII TOTALS Loans Grants Counterpart CapII
CABEI 9,671,497 9,671,497 - - - 1,673,001 1,673,001 - - -
CDB 279,056,546 213,898,862 65,157,684 - - 18,320,492 18,137,213 183,279 - -
CDF 4,372,902 2,600,000 1,772,902 - - 156,926 - 156,926 - -
EU 12,992,485 - 12,992,485 - - - - - - -
EXIM Bank ROC 80,193,968 80,193,968 - - - 3,484,820 3,484,820 - - -
GCF 6,747,056 232,383 6,514,673 - - 159,878 27,259 132,619 - -
GEF 9,185,374 - 9,185,374 - - 1,574,337 - 1,574,337 - -
GOB 77,321,611 - - 63,854,161 13,467,450 8,106,427 - - 8,041,138 65,288
IADB 193,453,345 186,044,521 7,408,824 - - 6,352,923 5,334,710 1,018,213 - -
IFAD 6,468,499 6,468,499 - - - 653,057 653,057 - - -
KFAED 9,832,179 9,832,179 - - - 1,738,023 1,738,023 - - -
OFID 92,329,267 92,329,267 - - - 8,433,684 8,433,684 - - -
ROC/ICDF 10,607,696 3,100,000 7,507,696 - - - - - - -
UAE-CREF 1,297,871 - 1,297,871 - - - - - - -
UN Agencies 1,561,301 - 1,561,301 - - 117,848 - 117,848 - -
WB 6,042,324 6,042,324 - - - 1,432,202 1,432,202 - - -
Other* 151,541,779 45,516,574 45,554,817 60,470,388 - 11,281,232 - 3,537,432 7,743,800 -
Totals 952,675,700 655,930,074 158,953,627 124,324,549 13,467,450 63,484,849 40,913,968 6,720,654 15,784,939 65,288
Other* includes: AMEXCID; BEL; BWS; CCPF; FAO; GIZ; MarFUND; USAID
Total Expenditure at December 31, 2023 Expenditure for Quarter Ended December 31, 2023
FUNDING AGENCY
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53. BELIZE (LOCAL) PROJECTS
EU (EDF 11)/
PAHO/MOH
25,600,000
TOTAL $25,600,000
ROC/FEH 4,155,248
GOB 155,228
TOTAL $4,310,476
MOHW
LOCAL BILATERAL AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION PROJECTS EXTRACTED FROM THE
ONGOING LIST AS AT DECEMBER 31, 2023
Project closed 17/11/2023. Digital medical imaging equipment/ picture
archiving/ communication systems (PACS) installed at KHMH and 2
other institutions. Two GPs completed the Foreign Doctor Radiology
Residency Training Course (FEMH, Dec. '19 - Dec. '22); 10 continuing
medical education courses conducted with the Licensing/Accreditation
Unit for 288 radiology technicians; 2 Belizean physicians conducted
online training for 60 others on radiological imaging features/diagnosis
of COVID-19 patients. Information technicians trained in Taiwan in
radiology information and medical image acquisition/ transmission
systems trained 150 physicians, radiographers and information
technicians in Belize. Staff training and webinars with the Association of
Radiologists in Belize (ARB) reached 718 radiologists/ physicians; and 4
radiographer seed instructors completed a 3-month training course in
Taiwan and conducted pre-testing of local training for radiographers and
assistants. Four RSIs are conducting local radiographer training and
post-testing; and local radiologists conducted 3 training sessions for 15
radiographer assistants. Expenditure updates pending information
sharing arrangements.
https://www.icdf.org.tw/wSite/ct?xItem=57213&ctNode=31795&mp=2
1
Nov-23
Health Sector Support Programme, Belize
(formerly Improvements to the Health
Sector)
Sep-22
(Ext. TBC)
Last update: Project components include (1): Climate-friendly, energy-
efficient, disaster-resilient facilities: targeted facilities are North, South,
Western Regional; PG and CZL Community Hospitals, and the Central
Medical Lab.: In Aug. '22, two 40' containers retrofitted with insulation,
lights, and A/C were installed at the Lab and handed over to the MOH.
Scope of works for the hospitals was being refined in the Dec. '22
quarter. (2): Health System Strengthening: Health Sector Reform
Assessment Report and provider payment mechanism study, a Cancer
Strategic Plan and NHI costing tool and manual, and review of the
national diabetes guide-lines. SO 3: Clinical Data Exchange Ware-
house/Analytics Platform Software for MOHW: Coordinator engaged to
oversee the operationalisation of the Platform; selection process for the
CDEP. COVID-19 Response: includes provision of supplies, equipment,
capacity-building, health promotion, and implementation of risk
communication and community engagement strategy to support
integrated community health care.
FUNDING
SOURCE
COST (BZD) PROGRESS UPDATESTART DATE END DATE
Sep-18
Nov-19
EXECUTING
AGENCY/
GRANTEE/
PARTNERS
PAHO
NO. PROJECT NAME PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Development of efficient, effective, disaster-resilient and
environmentally friendly health facilities (SMART Health Facilities)
and improvements to the structure, organisation and management
of health services through the upgrade of 5 hospitals and the
Central Medical Lab, adoption of the Integrated Health Service
Delivery Network approach in all primary care facilities,
reorganisation of the sector to improve efficiency and overall
management, and expansion of the BHIS to cover 90% of health
care facilities (Health Systems Strengthening Project).
2 Project for Strengthening Medical Imaging
System in Belize
Assistance to public hospitals in improving the accessibility of
medical imaging services through Taiwan’s experience and
expertise in medical imaging. Outputs include: digitizing medical
imaging equipment in public hospitals in Belize; training physicians
to become qualified radiologists and training radiographers to
upgrade expertise on medical imaging equipment; and improving
the efficiency of obtaining and managing medical imaging services
in public hospitals.
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54. LOCAL BILATERAL AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION PROJECTS EXTRACTED FROM THE
ONGOING LIST AS AT DECEMBER 31, 2023
FUNDING
SOURCE
COST (BZD) PROGRESS UPDATESTART DATE END DATE
EXECUTING
AGENCY/
GRANTEE/
PARTNERS
NO. PROJECT NAME PROJECT DESCRIPTION
BEL 10,640,000
UNDP 10,640,000
MPUELE 7,767,200
CSO 1,308,720
TOTAL $30,355,920
BPA/IMO Finland France
Germany
Netherlands
Norway
TBD
TOTAL TBD
Expenditure and progress details pending. Comp. 1: Improve
energy infrastructure in unserved villages/households - BEL:
BEL/MPUELE preselected Indian Church, San Carlos, Jalacte, San
Vicente, and San Benito Poite Vlgs. Consultations held in Sept. '23
regarding the number of homes to be connected; BEL has been
mapping out the village. Comp. 2: Promote adoption of energy
efficiency, low carbon measures by public/private actors - UNDP:
updates pending. Comp. 3: Energy Management System
Implementation in Public Buildings: updates pending. Comp. 4:
Strengthen the Energy Unit to lead the strategic energy planning
process (LAIT UP Belize) (Energy Act/Policy): ongoing. Project
Management and visibility, implementation of standards and labels, and
energy efficiency in public buildings: updates pending. Grants to civil
society awarded. Humana People to People established solar PV
systems in Otoxha, San Lucas and Mabilha. A bakery and a meat shop
have been established using PV resources in 2 villages, respectively.
Dec-19 Dec-30 National Task Force established with respect to MARPOL Annex VI
Implementation. Funds secured for the legal drafter and work begun on
updating and reviewing MARPOL Annexes I-V. Project deadline (Ph. 1)
extended to Dec-23 to allow work to proceed on the National Action
Plan and capacity-building components pending inception due to COVID-
19. Workstreams: Domestication of MARPOL Annex VI and a National
Action Plan for Maritime Decarbonization. The draft MARPOL
regulations are being reviewed by the Maritime Technical Committee
and a consultant for the National Action Plan will be identified and
onboarded shortly by the IMO.
Nov-20 Dec-24 EU (EDF 11)Alleviation of poverty through rural electrification, energy efficiency
and strategic energy planning, including the development of a
regulatory framework. The project aims to provide universal access
to electricity from a clean and productive energy sector; specifically,
enhanced energy efficiency and access to electricity for unserved
areas in partnership with private sector providers.
4 IMO-Norway GreenVoyage Project The Project was launched in 2019 to support selected countries in
alignment with the implementation of the initial IMO GHG Strategy
(2018). Outputs include draft legislation to enact MARPOL Annex VI
into national law; assessment of maritime emissions and
development of port-specific reduction strategies; policy frameworks
and National Action Plans to address GHG emissions from ships;
identification and delivery of pilot projects through PPPs and
financial resource mobilization; access to low carbon solution
funding and investments; and industry partnerships to develop new
and innovative solutions to support low carbon shipping. States
include Belize, Azerbaijan, Georgia, India, Kenya, Solomon Islands,
China, Ecuador, Cook Islands, South Africa and Sri Lanka. The
initiative has attracted funding in excess of US 20.0 mn. Amount
made available to Belize to be confirmed.
3Provision of Modern Energy and Support
Services to Rural Communities
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55. LOCAL BILATERAL AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION PROJECTS EXTRACTED FROM THE
ONGOING LIST AS AT DECEMBER 31, 2023
FUNDING
SOURCE
COST (BZD) PROGRESS UPDATESTART DATE END DATE
EXECUTING
AGENCY/
GRANTEE/
PARTNERS
NO. PROJECT NAME PROJECT DESCRIPTION
ROC Taiwan ICDF
MOHW
FEMH
4,183,652
MFAFT 3,352,573
TOTAL $3,352,573
AMEXCID 6,000,000
TOTAL $6,000,000
7 Contribute to the food security of producers living in rural localities of
Belize vulnerable to climate change, poverty and migration, through
training and the implementation of agrosilvopastoral production
systems that encourage self-consumption, surplus marketing and
livestock activities
Sembrando Vida Jun-23 Ext.
Apr-24
Oct-22 Comp. 1: Financial Assistance for 2,000 farmers (100%): Completed.
Comp. 2: Capacity building (100%): Completed. Comp. 3: Materials
and Supplies (100%): Completed. Comp. 4: Fruit Tree distribution to
farmers (100%); and Comp. 5: Establishment of 20 biofactories (100%).
Financials managed by AMEXCID; confirmation of expenditure pending.
MAFSE
Institutional Strengthening of the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs
September, December updates pending. Activities ongoing but off-
track as at June 2023. Comp. 1: Human Resource Strengthening;
Comp. 2: Meetings and Logistics Support to boost international and
regional representation of Belize (22.3%); Comp. 3: Renovation of
Diplomatic Missions (1.2%). Expenditure recorded to June 2023.
6 Aug-21 Aug-25To contribute to the strengthening of human resources, boost
international and regional representation of Belize (meetings and
logistics support), and assist with renovations of diplomatic
missions.
ROC
Agreement signed October 31, 2023. Comp. 1: Strengthen the policy-
forming capacity of the government for the prevention and control of
metabolic chronic diseases. (1) Invite policy planners to Taiwan; (2)
Assist in conducting metabolic chronic disease-related surveys to
provide evidence-based recommendations; (3) Hold an international
seminar on the prevention and control of metabolic chronic diseases.
Comp. 2: Streng-then the capacity for metabolic chronic disease
prevention and control in medical institutions: (1) Strengthen the
professional/case management capacities of the metabolic chronic
disease teams; (2) Assist at least 2 public medical institutions to
strengthen hardware capabilities and provide reagents needed for the
prevention and control of metabolic NCDs. Comp. 3: Enhance the self-
management capacities, health literacy/awareness of community
residents for the prevention and control of metabolic chronic diseases:
(1) Improve people’s awareness of their own metabolic conditions; (2)
Capacity building of community health education personnel or other
groups; (3) Community/workplace/school health education promotion
activities.
Project for Strengthening Metabolic
Chronic Disease Prevention and Control
Systems in Belize
This project will assist in strengthening the care and management
system for metabolic chronic diseases in Belize, and enhance the
prevention and control of other chronic diseases. Project outputs
include: 1. Strengthening the policy-formulation capacity of the
government for the prevention and control of metabolic chronic
diseases; 2. Strengthening the capacity for metabolic chronic
disease prevention and control in medical institutions; and 3.
Enhancing the self-management capacities, health literacy and
health awareness of community residents for the prevention and
control of metabolic chronic diseases.
https://www.pressoffice.gov.bz/mohw-and-taiwan-sign-public-health-
projects-agreement/
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ECONOMIC INFRASTRUCTURE
ROADS, STREETS, DRAINS & BRIDGES
1Road Maintenance Plan TBD Maintenance plan for all roads in Belize to ensure the sustainability of rehabilitation and upgrading projects and
reduced associated costs.
TBD Proposals have been made under the Institutional Strengthening Study for Manage-ment
and Maintenance of Public Roads in Belize, including the definition of a strategic road
network, establishment of a road maintenance fund, and implementation of a vehicle axle
weight programme. The MIDH is developing maintenance plans for the Coastal Plain and
PG Highways, which will be implemented across all the main highways.
2Upgrade of the Agripino Cawich Bridge Access Road (Young
Bank/Valley of Peace Road?)
GOB Upgrade to paved standard 1 mile of access road from GPH to Outreach Ranch beyond the Agripino Cawich
Bridge
TBD This intervention will be executed with GOB financing and resources. Procurement
underway for works from the Banana Bank Road Bridge to Farmers' Express Road.
3Expansion and Rehabilitation of the PSW Goldson Highway
(Mls. 8.5 - 24.5)
CABEI/MIDH Financing for the expansion and rehabilitation of a 25.75 kilometre (16.0 mile) section (Mls. 8 - 24) of the Philip
Goldson Highway (initially scheduled under the Climate Resilient Infrastructure Project but funds were
reprogrammed to support the COVID-19 response)
48,000,000 Financing agreement signed in October 2022. Preparation of procurement documentation
underway.
4 Rehabilitation of the George Price Highway from Belize City
to Belmopan (inc. Belcan and Swing Bridges)
TBD/MIDH Rehabilitation of the highway to alleviate flood-prone areas 151,000,000 Financing requested from multiple sources including CDB, KFAED and JICA. Project
development underway.
5 Joe Taylor Bridge MIDH/BTB Cоnѕtruсtіоn оf а 25 m long, 2-lane рrесаѕt rеіnfоrсеd соnсrеtе trірlе ѕраn brіdgе.
https://www.breakingbelizenews.com/2023/10/25/ministry-of-infrastructure-development-and-housing-to-
2,500,000 Preparations underway for the works.
6 Guinea Grass Village Street MIDH Roadway rehabilitation 1,600,000
BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES
7 Upgrade of the Independence Village Magistrate's Court
Building
GOB/MIDH Repairs and upgrade of the Magistrate's Court building in Independence Village. An assessment conducted by
the MIDH found that the roof slab would need to be demolished as the failure of the reinforcement in the
existing slab is too far advanced to be salvaged with any guarantee of safety and structural integrity.
165,438 Works pending.
8 Transformation of the Cayo Farmers’ Market CDB/SISETC Upgrade of the market, including additional infrastructure, to optimize the social, economic and environmental
benefits for the local communities by creating more opportunities for production, services and income
generation, with special focus on poverty reduction in the Cayo District.
6,400,000 Technical assistance request sent to CDB. Project scope being reviewed to allow
identification of necessary financial and technical resources; local project contacts identified
and TORs drafted.
9Ministry of Blue Economy Building (Blue Economy Compound
Building)
CABEI/MBECA Feasibility study for a new green building at the current location to house the Ministry of the Blue Economy and
Civil Aviation, including a small port access for the Fisheries Department.
TBD TOR presented to CABEI for review and feedback.
WATER AND SANITATION
10 North San Pedro Water and Sewerage Expansion Project
(Ph. 1)
TBD/BWS Expansion of water and sewerage facilities on Ambergris Caye. 155,000,000 Work continues on the review and update of the CVRA, ESIA, cost estimates and design
parameters given recent demographics, water demand, climate data, and the financial
analysis, as requested by BWS and CDB. Costs are expected to have increased by 90%.
BWS has also submitted a proposal to the GCF through CCCCC for consideration for
funding and a final concept note is being prepared with BWS support {Building Climate
Resilience into the Water and Wastewater Systems of Ambergris Caye, Belize, Central
America (AC-CReWS) [aka North San Pedro Water and Wastewater Project (CReW
NAC)]}.
11 Upgrade of Belmopan Water Treatment Plant BWS/BMPCC Upgrade of the water intake system to incorporate resilient designs/building measures to address the impacts
of climate change on the plant, specifically low water levels at the Belize River intake during periods of
extended drought. Design and costing exercise continues.
TBD Design completed for the raw water transmission main. Cost estimates and schedule are
pending.
12 Placencia Water System BWS Design and installation of a new transmission main from Independence to Riversdale on the Peninsula and
design and construction of one 500,000 US gal. ferro-concrete reservoir in Seine Bight. Ph. 1: Independence
to Seine Bight; Ph. 2: Seine Bight to Maya Beach; and Ph. 3: Maya Beach to Riversdale. Action pending only
on Phase III.
11,950,000 Designs complete for Ph. 1 and 2, pending inception for Ph. 3, and complete for the
reservoir in Seine Bight. Ph. 1 and 2 captured in the ongoing list; design, cost estimates
and estimated start date for Ph. 3 are pending.
13 San Ignacio/Santa Elena Water Treatment Plant (Ph. 2) BWS Phase 2 of the upgrade of the installation of a new water treatment plant in San Ignacio and construction of a
new booster pump station in Santa Elena. Design and costing exercises are underway.
2,000,000 Designs completed. Construction of the treatment plant commenced; timeline to be
determined for the new booster pump station.
14 Water Production Capacity Expansion in Caye Caulker BWS Procurement and Installation of one 150,000 US gal/day sea water reverse osmosis water treatment plant,
and design and construction of one 150,000 US gal. reinforced concrete reservoir.
3,250,000 Design of the treatment plant - completed; installation expected in Dec. 23. Design of the
reservoir ongoing (82%).
15 Feasibility Study of Biogas Generation From Sewage
Lagoons
CDB Consultancy services to determine the feasibility of generating electricity from biogas collected from sewage
lagoons in Belize.
300,000 Study is executed by the CDB and is ongoing. Expenditure details to be pursued.
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16 Supporting the Execution of the Water and Sanitation
Portfolio in Belize
IADB The TC will support the execution of the Water and Sanitation Program for Rural Areas (BL-L1045 and BL-
J0006); and the Water Supply and Modernization Program (BL-L1043 and BL-J0005). It aims to provide
technical assistance to EAs in the implementation of the programs’ activities; (ii) to support coordination with
the EAs; and (iii) to promote coordination and synergies between the EAs. Work includes the development of:
(i) technical studies and engineering designs; ii) environmental and social studies; iii) financial, socioeconomic,
and institutional studies, as well as technical assistance to executing agencies; data collection support; and
promotion of coordination and synergies between executing agencies.
500,000 Eligibility for disbursement achieved 14/9/2023. No disbursements recorded to December
2023. (https://www.iadb.org/Document.cfm?id=EZIDB0000106-1384369495-31.
17 Caye Caulker Sewerage System TBD Wastewater treatment and collection system for the entire island of Caye Caulker. BWS reviewed the need for
a sewerage system on Caye Caulker and developed a high-level sewage demand study, analysed various
sewage treatment options complete with cost estimates and phasing options, and identified the need for
installation of a collection system. A feasibility study and detailed designs for a wastewater treatment and
collection system for the island are underway with support from the IDB and the GEF CReW+ Project
(Ongoing TC: Design of Wastewater Treatment Solutions for Coastal Areas [BL-T1125[).
25,000,000 A feasibility study and detailed designs for a wastewater treatment and collection system for
the island are underway with support from the IDB and the GEF CReW+ Project (Ongoing
TC: Design of Wastewater Treatment Solutions for Coastal Areas [BL-T1125[).
ELECTRICITY
18 Corazon Creek Solar Hybrid Project cdw Stiftung
/BEL/EnU
Establishment of an off-grid 72 kWp solar power generation system to supply electricity to some 300 persons
in Corazon Creek.
1,400,000 Letter of Intent signed in 2021. Land arrangements being finalised. Consent agreement
signed between the MPUELE (GOB), village council and alcaldes this quarter (Sept. 2023).
Work expected to commence in the next quarter.
19 Scaling-up Deployment of Integrated Utility Services
(Regional Project)
CDB/BEL Loan financing aimed at supporting customers of electricity utilities to invest in distributed renewable energy
and other distributed energy resources. GCF approved PPF resources to the CDB for development of a full
funding proposal for a regional project to support local businesses, households, and other electric utility
customers in investing in RE/EE measures such as rooftop solar PV, battery storage, more energy efficient
equipment and energy-saving devices. Once the Belize IUS Programme is defined and approved, CDB will
partner with BEL for its execution.
20,000,000 Programme development continues.
20 Preparation of Proposed Belize Renewable Integration and
Resilient Energy System Project
WB/MED
CEU/BEL
Financing approved for the preparation of the proposed project. The grant will finance (1) feasibility studies for
project technical requirements, environmental/social instruments, fiduciary standards, economic and financial
performance, including sustainable implementation and M&E management; (2) carry out financial/economic
analyses on defined public investments and conduct a market sounding to support preparation of the project
procurement strategy for development; and (3) support implementation of grant activities to ensure compliance
with financial management, procurement, environmental and social requirements, and financing of operating
costs.
1,000,000 Approved 21/9/2023 and signed 27/9/2023. Preparatory activities underway including
preparation of TOR for services and selection process for Project Manager.
21 Belize Renewable Integration and Resilient Energy System
Project
IBRD/GOB Proposed project to enable the integration of new renewable energy generation and enhance the electricity
system's reliance against extreme climates by strengthening the national transmission infrastructure.
https://projects.worldbank.org/en/projects-operations/project-detail/P179520
113,000,000 Project concept reviewed; environmental and social review conducted; and project
preparation underway.
ECONOMIC SERVICES
AGRICULTURE
22 Implementation of Cash-based Transfer (CBT) Distribution
through the Government's Agriculture Platform in the
framework of WFP's Caribbean Multi-country Strategic Plan
2022-2026
AMEXCID Target a total of 727 smallholder farmers who qualify for the transfers based on the following criteria: 1) have
farms in the affected districts of Belize, Cayo, Corozal, Orange Walk, Stann Creek; ii) Considered as
"smallholder farmers" based on the area of farm planted or livestock affected by the hurricane; and registered
on BAIMS.
726,800 Project to receive 40 tablets and a budget of $14000 for implementation. Discussions with
agro-suppliers and DigiWallet have commenced regarding voucher and electronic transfers
to farmers. Update pending.
23 Empowering Women and Youth to generate Income through
Agro-processing and Value addition of locally grown
seasonal Fruit and Vegetables
WFP/GOB 1. Improve the productivity and technical skills of youth and women for improved livelihood in the agro-
productive sector. 2. Support the increase of locally produced commodities, satisfy growing national demand
for processed food and beverages, and mitigate against increased costs of imported value added products. 3.
Replace and substitute imports, expand exports, and strengthen the linkages between the agriculture and
tourism sectors.
57,500 The Project Coordinator liaised with BAHA and the Public Health Department to provide one
week's theoretical and practical training, respectively, for 25 food processors. Follow-up
training and closing ceremony remain. Update pending.
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TOURISM
24 Refocusing the Sustainable Tourism Path for Belize CABEI/ROC/BTB To update the National Sustainable Tourism Master Plan for Belize, and refocus the development path for the
next 10 years. The project will finance: (1) consulting services for visitor flow management at the northern and
western borders; and (2) consulting services for waterfront destination development in Dangriga Town,
including a feasibility study and design and construction documents for the waterfront development.
800,000 Discussions continue.
BUSINESS & MARKET DEVELOPMENT
25 Secured Transactions and Collateral Registry Project TBD/MFEDI Establishment of a Secured Transaction Law and Collateral Registry System integral to private sector reform
and the development needed to help MSMEs grow. The registry will facilitate the use of movable collateral
(inventory, accounts receivable, livestock, crops, equipment, machinery, etc.) to increase access to credit to
the private sector and reduce cost of credit by addressing the challenges associated with the provision of
acceptable collateral to lending institutions. Funding being sought for the development of a secured transaction
law and establishment of a moveable collateral registry.
938,000 Efforts are underway to advance the project. Technical Working Group convened to review
draft Bill for submission to Cabinet.
26 Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises International
Trade and Development Project (Association of Caribbean
States-IDB)
IADB To support Business Support Organizations (BSOs) in increasing the integration of Caribbean MSMEs'
participation in Regional and Global Value Chains (RVC/GVC) of the Sustainable Tourism, Agribusiness, and
Creative sectors.
1,440,000 Regional project. REOI for Consulting Services for Strengthening Small Business
Development Centres published in Nov. 2023 with commencement expected by Jan 2024.
TRADE FACILITATION
27 Maritime Single Window BPA The Maritime Single Window is mandatory under the Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic
(FAL) from 1 January 2024 in ports around the world, to accelerate digitalization in shipping. The purpose of a
MSW in Belize is to streamline maritime and port operations by providing a centralized platform for submission,
processing, and exchange of information and documentation related to vessels.
TBD Steps are underway to ensure Belize's compliance with the FAL.
ENVIRONMENT & NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
28 Protecting and Restoring the Ocean's Natural capital,
Building Resilience and Supporting Region-Wide Investments
for Sustainable Blue Socio-Economic Development
(PROCARIBE) (Regional Project)
GEF Trust
Fund/MBECA
Protecting, restoring and harnessing the natural coastal and marine capital of the Caribbean and North Brazil
Shelf Large Marine Ecosystems to catalyse investments in a climate-resilient, sustainable post-covid Blue
Economy, through strengthened regional coordination and collaboration, and wide-ranging partnerships.
30,859,634 Approval pending through GCF review process. Belize components to be confirmed.
29 Deep Sea Fishing Resource Exploration Program ROC Taiwan To develop Belize's deep sea resources by assessing deep sea fisheries stocks to determine their feasibility
for development and establishment of management strategies. Components to include: Conduct deep-sea
exploratory fishing operations in Belize to collect data on the abundance, spatial distribution and technological
requirements/gear-type for the Spiny Lobster, deep-sea pelagic and demersal fish species; to assist in the
development of sustainable harvest strategies for the exploitation of deep-sea species once they have been
determined as being feasible for development; and advise on the requisite monitoring systems to ensure
successful implementation and compliance with sustainable harvest strategies.
TBD In - country mission undertaken September 2022 to discuss the project and inform proposal
development. Awaiting feedback from Taiwan.
30Promoting Sustainable Growth in the Blue Economy Program IADB The project aims to contribute to the sustainable growth of Belize's blue economy through improved fisher
incomes and export earnings; specifically by developing the enabling environment and implementing select
small scale investments (hard and soft) across the fisheries value chain, for an export-strengthened and
improved finfish-oriented fisheries sector and maritime economy investment.
14,000,000 Loan signed 29/11/2023.
31 Belize Blue Cities and Beyond Programme (Belize Blue
Economy Project)
IDA/GEF/GFDRR To improve access to climate resilient national and municipal services such as improved water and sanitation
services and expand the range of socio-economic opportunities in the Blue Economy primarily in Belize City
and San Pedro A.C. and associated marine coastal resources of Belize.
56,700,000 Project development continues.
32 Strengthening Reef Health through a Ridge to Reef
Programme to Improve Watershed Management and
Enhance Water Quality Monitoring in Belize.
GBRF/
CZMAI
To improve watershed management and enhance reef health through a comprehensive ridge to reef program
in Belize. Project components include validating forest degradation in North Stann Creek watershed,
assessing saline intrusion and sediment transport in monkey river watershed, and improving water quality
monitoring in four major watersheds and in central and southern coastal and marine areas.
670,000 Proposal has been approved and is in the process of being finalized for implementation.
Certain conditions precedent have to be met.
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33 Construction of Solar Energy Plant Project SFD The project aims to construct utility scale solar power plants with a total capacity of 60 megawatts, and supply
and installation of solar panels to avoid emissions from the energy sector of approximately 60,0000 tons of
CO
2 equivalent per year through system efficiency and consumption of at least 100 GWh/year. Comp. 1: Civil,
electrical and mechanical works and supplies; and Comp. 2: Consultancy Services.
81,000,000 The Saudi Fund for Development announced in May 2023 that funds were approved for this
project. Loan agreement signed August 4, 2023.
34 Research - Renewable Energy in the Fisheries Sector CABEI/ROC/
MBECA
Study considering the use of renewable energy - primarily solar - to power boats and communication systems
in the fisheries sector.
TBD Discussions continue regarding CABEI's support to the fisheries sector.
CLIMATE RESILIENCE, MITIGATION & ADAPTATION
35 Traditional Savanna Fire Management Readiness Proposal
to facilitate Emissions Reductions in the Agriculture, Forestry
and Other Land Use (AFOLU) Sector in Belize
GCF This proposal seeks to address gaps to ensure Belize has the requisite capacity and enabling environment for
an emissions reduction traditional fire management sector, that will lead to establishment of self-sustaining
emissions reductions, traditional fire management projects that reduce emissions, biodiversity protection,
forest loss and degradation prevention, and creation of employment opportunities for remote Indigenous and
local communities.
800,000 Project lead identified and preparation underway for implementation. Project Inception
Workshop held in October 2023.
36 E-Mobility Multinational Project GCF Trinidad and Tobago committed 600,000 from its readiness allocation for Belize to be included in the project2,000,000 Project placed on hold.
37 Transforming Finance to Unlock Climate Action in the
Caribbean (Regional Project)
CDB/DFC Loan financing for on-lending to MSMEs and homeowners for eligible types of climate-related investments
(e.g. RE/EE, low-emissions transport, climate-resilient agriculture).
20,000,000 Project development is being undertaken by the CDB through PPF grants approved by the
GCF. The Bank will partner with the DFC to implement activities identified for/in Belize.
38 Integrated Flood Management in the Upper Regions of the
Belize River Watershed
GCF/CCCCC/
SISE/NDA
PPF application submitted to the GCF for funding for investigations into the feasibility of flood protection
measures and the associated social and environmental impacts and the impacts of climate change on flood
and flood risk. The outputs include an Economic and Financial Analysis Climate Impact Assessment,
Engineering Designs and Project Level Indicators, Environmental Social and Gender Studies, Risk
Assessment, Register and Mitigation Plan and Legal Due Diligence, inclusive of Regulation and Insurance
Analysis. These will inform the development of a full funding proposal to access BZ$20 million. The direct
beneficiaries of this project are the San Ignacio and Santa Elena Towns and surrounding villages along the
Belize River.
1,342,442 PPF approved in January 2023. Procurement of services commenced. Update pending.
39 Municipal Climate Resiliency Initiative in Belize (MCRIB) CABEI/
MRTCDLLG
The MCRIB is a collaborative effort of the CCCCC and the GOB to enhance the resilience of 9 municipalities in
Belize by addressing urban sector challenges posed and amplified by climate change. The project will build on
the outcomes of the project “Integrated Flood Management in Upper Regions of Belize River Watershed”.
Work involves conducting comprehensive flood risk assessments across municipalities in Belize and the
development of a Municipal Flood Mitigation and Drainage Plan.
Each municipality
TBD Project development continues.
40 Use of Nature-based Solutions to Increase Resilience to
Extreme Climate Events in the Atlantic Region of Central
America
AF/CABEI The proposal aims to strengthen the climate resilience of communities and ecosystems in the target area by
deploying nature-based restoration efforts in a gender-conscious manner, providing access to community tools
and training, supporting local/community early warning systems, and implementing a regional approach that
enhances scaling up possibilities for restoration ecosystems as an adaptation measure in the Gulf of
Honduras. Outputs will include early warning systems for improving alerts and response capacities to extreme
weather events.
13,248,121 Regional project; Belize component to be determined.
41 Building Climate Resilience into the Water and Wastewater
Systems of Ambergris Caye, Belize, Central America (AC-
CReWS) [aka North San Pedro Water and Wastewater
Project (CReW NAC)]
GCF This intervention is intended to complement/supplement the anticipated water and sewerage expansion being
planned for the island. The project aims to transform the water/wastewater delivery systems on Ambergris
Caye by: (i) mainstreaming low carbon, climate resilient integrated water/wastewater systems; (ii)
strengthening the enabling environment for low carbon, climate resilient water/wastewater management; and
(iii) increasing knowledge and demand management for climate smart and integrated water/wastewater
management. Comp. 1: Expansion/upgrade of water/wastewater and renewable energy infrastructure and
superstructure installation works; and decision support and technology transfer. Comp. 2: Strengthening the
enabling framework through a legislative review, improving buy-in, ownership and leadership in the public and
private sectors for the transition to low carbon, climate resilient systems, including the adoption of wastewater
technologies and reuse options. Comp. 3: Nationwide public education/ awareness on the nexus between
climate change and water availability, wastewater as a resource, treatment and reuse options, and promoting
transparency and lessons emerging from the Project.
99,786,000 Consultant engaged by CCCCC to prepare a final version of the GCF project concept note
with technical support from BWS. Additional activities have been proposed to strengthen
the climate resiliency of the project. A project development workshop was held in
September, 2023 with participants drawn from stakeholder entities.
https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/29700-building-climate-resilience-water-and-
wastewater-systems-ambergris-caye-belize-central-america.pdf
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42Strengthening the Coastal Zone and Fisheries Sector through
Innovative Solutions
NAP Global
Network
IISD
A one-year grant-financed project to enhance the coastal zone and fisheries sector through capacity building,
grassroots assessment and communication to empower the coastal zone and fishing communities to advance
the implementation of the National Adaptation Plan.
300,000 Project expected to start by the close of the 2023/24 financial year.
DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT AND RESPONSE
43 Pilot Project to Implement Impact-based Weather
Forecasting for Belize City and Communities in the Belize
River Valley
NMS/CDB CARE This project seeks to reduce the vulnerability of persons residing in urban population centres such as Belize
City and communities along the Belize River basin to the adverse effects of extreme weather events by
providing impact-based forecasts and information allowing for better response and improved resilience.
2,240,800 The project, Technical Assistance - Implementation of Multi-hazard Impact-based
Forecasting and Early Warning System for the Belize River Watershed, was approved by
the CDB Board of Directors in December 2023.
SOCIAL SERVICES
EDUCATION
44 Evaluation Support for the Education Quality Improvement
Program
IADB Support to the GOB with the evaluation of the EQIP II program, specifically to measure the effects of EQIP II
to improve the quality of education at the secondary level, with a focus on innovation in STEAM education.
Activities include an impact evaluation which will entail a
400,000 Approved in April 2023. No disbursements recorded to 31/12/2023.
45 ANRI Modernization Project CABEI/ROC/
MOECST
To provide an environment conducive to agriculture education, learning and producing to students who have
been marginalized due to financial or academic reasons and are unable to access secondary schools in the
district.
1,500,000 Concept submitted to CABEI for consideration for financing.
46 Skills for the Future Project Development Grant IADB The TC will support the GOB with the preparation of the implementation of the Skills for the Future Program.
The specific objectives are: (i) mapping and validation of adaptive instruction software in foundational skills; (ii)
mapping and validation of screening tools for SEN; and (iii) mapping and validation of virtual laboratory
technologies.
400,000 Approved in June 2023. Preparatory processes to commence in the next quarter.
HEALTH
47 Technical Cooperation to prepare the Initial Studies to carry
out Feasibility Studies for Infrastructure and Hospital
Equipment Projects in Belize
CABEI Technical assistance to fіnаnсе іnіtіаl rеvіеwѕ, studies, and blueprints required to inform fеаѕіbіlіtу ѕtudіеѕ
related to the proposed modernisation and improvement of іnfrаѕtruсturе аnd еquірmеnt іn Оrаngе Wаlk
Тоwn, Веlmораn, Ѕаn Іgnасіо-Ѕаntа Еlеnа, Dаngrіgа, аnd Рuntа Gоrdа Town Hospitals. Pursuant to visits to
the various locations in 2022 as part of a prefeasibility study, feasibility studies will be carried out on the OW,
PG, and Karl Heusner Memorial Hospitals.
https://www.breakingbelizenews.com/2022/04/26/belize-moves-to-modernize-five-hospitals-through-help-from-central-
american-bank-for-economic-integration-cabei-and-south-korea/
2,099,500 Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) and the Republic of Korea
(through the Korea-CABEI Single Donor Trust Fund (KTF)) approved a non-reimbursable
technical cooperation grant of $950,000 to support Belize's health system in March 2022.
Background work continues.
48 Tertiary Hospital in the Belmopan Area Project (formerly
Construction of a Tertiary Hospital in Belmopan)
SDF Comp. 1: Building and establishing a 150 to 200-bed hospital on the UB campus in Belmopan and supplying
and installing electrical and mechanical systems for the hospital; Comp. 2: Supply and installation of medical
equipment, devices, and building furnishings; Comp. 3: Consultancy services for preparing and reviewing
detailed designs, preparing tender documents, qualifying contractors and supervision of the works; Comp. 4:
Project Implementation Unit; and Comp. 5: Training.
93,000,000 Agreement signed in May 2023. Technical Working Group established and drafting TORs.
Preparations made to secure the proposed project site; procure-ment documents drafted
and approved.
49 Improving Climate Resilient, Quality Medical, and Mental
Health Services in Belize
IADB Project Objectives: (1) Strengthening Quality Improvement and Monitoring at All Levels of Care, (2) Scale-up
Acute and Community Mental Health Services, and (3) Development of Efficient, Effective Climate Resilient
Health Facilities. Activities will include the development of service guide-lines and protocols, expansion of the
Palm View Center for Mental Health and development of mental health quality monitoring tools and protocols,
and capacity building/training for health care professionals and in management and leadership. The Northern
and Southern Regional Hospitals and the Corozal, Punta Gorda and San Ignacio Community Hospitals will be
upgraded and expanded to achieve the A70 scoring of the Safe and Smart Climate Resilient Health Facility
Index and ensure continued operations during and immediately after any disaster or health emergency.
21,220,000 Concept note prepared for submission to Cabinet in November 2023.
POVERTY AND SOCIAL PROTECTION
50 Data and Knowledge Generation on Gender and Diversity
Issues in Belize
IADB Support to public agencies, including but not limited to the MHDFIPA and the SIB, to improve the
methodologies used to gather data on gender and diversity according to international standards; and (ii) to
generate knowledge products on key gender and diversity issues that can be used as inputs for IDB
operations as well as for policy dialogue purposes. Comp. I: Technical assistance to improve gender and
diversity data gathering and quality; Comp. II: Knowledge generation on gender and diversity issues.
300,000 Approved June 26, 2023. No disbursements recorded to September 2023. Project to be
moved to the ongoing list for the March quarter.
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PUBLIC SECTOR INVESTMENT PROGRAMME 2023/24
QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER, 2023
PROJECT DESCRIPTION/ REMARKS PROJECTED COST
(BZD)
PROJECT FUNDING/
EXECUTING
AGENCY
NO. PROGRESS UPDATE
HOUSING
51 Development of Innovative Solutions to improve the
Resilience of Homes in Belize to Hurricane Winds,
considering the Effect of Climate Change
IADB Support to the GOB in the generation of innovative tools that contribute to the resilience of homes in the face
of homes in the face of hurricane winds, considering the effects of climate change, through: (1) the
development and application of guidelines for strengthening vulnerable homes against hurricane winds,
mainstreaming gender; and (2) awareness campaign with gender perspective; resulting in increased
knowledge on the part of local builders on measures to improve the resilience of houses.
214,000 Approved September 1, 2023. Eligibility achieved October 2023. No disbursements
recorded to Dec. 2023.
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
GOVERNANCE
52 Institutional Strengthening - Ministry of Works MIDH Financing for consultancy services to assist with implementation management of road maintenance and capital
project planning.
1,000,000 Implementation pending.
53 Establishment of a Road Maintenance Fund MIDH Establishment of a fund and necessary mechanisms through which to finance road maintenance and
management activities.
TBD Recommendation from an Institutional Strengthening Study for Management and
Maintenance of Public Roads in Belize. Item included as an additional condition in the
financing agreement for the Seventh Road Project. Status to be confirmed.
54 Update of the Belize Building Act MIDH Review and update of the Belize Building Act TBD Status to be confirmed.
55 Enabling the Belize Statistical System KOICA Grant Fundraising Triangular Cooperation sourced through UNDP with the following aims: (i) Procurement of
various ICT equipment for 7 government bodies in support of Belize's digital transformation agenda; and (ii)
Expansion and upgrade of Belize's national data system in support of evidence-based development planning
and the effective monitoring of national programmes delivered through the country’s sustainable development
frameworks.
5,160,000 Previously presented as a pipeline project "Harnessing Data for Sustainable Development"
for BZ$ 4 mn. An additional US$ 1 mn was added for the first feasibility study last year
(2022).
56 National Identification Project TBD The primary objective is to implement the recommendations of the National ID Strategy and Action Plan to
establish a national ID ecosystem in Belize. Comp. 1: Support Institutional Strengthening and implementation
of a communication and change management strategy with a focus on marginalized communities; Comp. 2:
Implementation of a unique National Identification Number, System, and Database including an automated
biometric information system; establish identification card production and distribution centres, and improve
data center infrastructure and cybersecurity; and Comp. 3: Streamline identity verification for public/private
sector services, including adopting an interoperability framework, training public employees in charge of
identity verification, and piloting the ID in service delivery micro-projects in selected ministries providing online
services.
15,295,119 Project development continues.
57 Digital Solutions for Transparent Information Management
and Agile Processes Management in the Agricultural and
Tourism Sectors
IADB Aims to contribute to the efficiency, transparency, equity and inclusiveness of technical assistance and
financial incentives that the Sustainable and Inclusive Belize (SIB) Project will provide to farmers, farmers'
organizations and agricultural/tourism MSMEs. The specific objective is to strengthen the digitalization of
relevant information systems and processes in some public institutions involved in the implementation of the
SIB project.
700,000 Approved 7/9/2023; eligibility achieved 20/9/2023. No disbursements recorded to Dec.
2023.
58 Support for the Digital Transformation of Immigration
Services in Belize
IADB To increase the efficiency of immigration services provided by the Department of Immigration of the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Immigration (MFA) through improving the digitalization processes and
databases and developing interoperability of key systems used by the MFA.
450,000 Approved 9/8/2023; eligibility achieved 15/9/2023
59 Support for the Execution of the Financial Management
Portfolio in Belize
IADB Support to the GOB in the implementation of the financial management portfolio through (i) institutional digital
strengthening, including a platform for interchange of information among the main government financial
systems, and (ii) technical assistance to support the CEU, all to advance the digital transformation necessary
to drive the adoption of emerging technologies and data integration for improved efficiency and decision-
making.
260,000 Approved 8/9/2023; eligibility achieved 15/9/2023.
60 National Rural Development Strategy (Rural Development in
Belize)
CABEI/
MRTCDLLG
Development of a national rural development strategy for Belize to guide the rural sector's development
process by clearly identifying strategies that would result in poverty reduction and rural economic growth while
enhancing local culture and conserving critical environmental resources.
TBD TOR being reviewed by MRTCDLLG.
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION/ REMARKS PROJECTED COST
(BZD)
PROJECT FUNDING/
EXECUTING
AGENCY
NO. PROGRESS UPDATE
SECURITY AND CIVIL RIGHTS
61 Supporting the Preparation and Execution of the
Migration Portfolio in Belize
IADB Support in the implementation of the migration-related portfolio and the generation of information to better
characterize the needs and barriers of migrant population and ensure compliance with GRF eligibility criteria.
Actions include: (i) technical support to facilitate the implementation and coordination of synergies between the
executing agencies and investment programs of active loan operations with migration-related activities and (ii)
collection and analysis of data on migrant populations related to access to basic and social services such as
healthcare and urban services.
200,000 Approved and eligibility achieved in December 2023. Disbursements pending.
62 PACE Justice Project UNDP/EU The project aims to enhance the institutional capacities of police forces, prosecutors, lawyers, courts and
prisons in the Caribbean to effectively and efficiently manage criminal cases. This will be pursued through the
deployment of enabling technology and systems training to improve efficiency of criminal justice
administration; the empowerment of stakeholders through gender-aware capacity building across the justice
system, with a focus on service design and delivery and strengthening national and regional processes and
procedures for improved efficiency and accountability within the justice sector.
22,689,553 Project launched in Barbados in October 2023. The budget for Belize sums to
approximately BZD $3,204,103.
TOTALS 1,011,973,354
*Pipeline projects fall into two categories: (1) financing identified and discussions to formalise scope underway; (2) scope defined and discussions to formalise financing are ongoing
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63. PROPOSED PROJECTS
PUBLIC SECTOR INVESTMENT PROGRAMME 2023/24
QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER, 2023
1 Bullet Tree - Santa Familia - Spanish Lookout Link Road MIDH Upgrade 10 miles of road to paved standard to improve road access, integrity, and surface conditions; identified in the
Comprehensive National Transportation Master Plan (CNTMP) and programmed for inception 2025/26 with possible modification to
cover the road from the George Price Highway to the Spanish Lookout Junction.
TBD
2 Lamanai Road MIDH Upgrade from gravel to paved road; programmed for 2025/26. Partial upgrade being done under the Resilient Rural Belize
Programme. Additional funds required to continue the pavement to the Lamanai Ruin.
TBD
3 Iguana Creek Bridge MIDH Replacement of the existing bridge with a high-level structure to address flooding at Iguana Creek. Project planning remains on hold
and works could be further delayed in favour of works at the Baking Pot Bridge.
30,000,000
4 Branch Mouth Park Bridge MIDH Replacement of the existing pedestrian cable bridge with a single span bridge; identified in the CNTMP. Discussions continue
regarding options for this project.
TBD
5 Calla Creek Bridge MIDH Replacement of the existing pedestrian cable bridge with a single span bridge; identified in the CNTMP. Project planning remains on
hold.
TBD
6 Northern Highway (Buena Vista Village) to Caledonia MIDH Upgrade of sugar roads. This was contemplated under the EU/AMS but was not implemented. Project plans remain on hold.
TBD
7 Guinea Grass Road MIDH Upgrade of sugar roads. This was contemplated under the EU/AMS but was not implemented. MIDH addressed 2km of the roadway
connecting to San Felipe en route to Shipyard earlier in 2023.
TBD
8 Crooked Tree Causeway Upgrading MIDH Upgrade of the causeway to paved standard. Three (3) miles of the Crooked Tree Road were fully paved and raised with GOB
resources. Work on the causeway (1 km) is pending including the replacement of existing bridges and addition of another.
TBD
9 Baking Pot Bridge OFID/MIDH Upgrade to paved standard of the road from the GPH junction at Baking Pot linking to the Bullet Tree – Spanish Lookout Road and
including a 250’ span bridge to replace the ferry (identified in the CNTMP). Feasibility study undertaken, bridge and road designs
complete. Project placed on hold but potential financing being discussed.
TBD
10 North Ambergris Road MIDH Paved upgrade of the road to the north of the island. TBD
11 Training and Research Institute for the Public Service (Learning
Center and e-learning Platform)
MPSCPR Construction of a training and research centre (and provision of furniture and equipment) and e-learning platform to facilitate training
for the Public Service
4,000,000
12 Central Office/Headquarters for the Ministry of Education in
Belize City
MOECST Renovation/ Upgrade of a 3-storey steel frame building (St. Thomas St.) to house the MOE's central agencies in Belize City. The
building has since been declared unsafe and should be demolished.
TBD
13 Building for the Ministry of Human Development MHDFIPA Clearing of property on Mosul St., Belize City and construction of a building which will serve as a "one-stop shop" for the services
offered by the Department of Human Services and the Community Rehabilitation Department.
1,274,058
14 Regional Hurricane Shelters NEMO Proposed multi-use structure near Ml. 25, George Price Highway, with capacity to house residents of vulnerable communities in the
event of hurricanes or floods. The proposed concept is similar to the Georgetown High School/Shelter/Auditorium. This project is
categorised as development which reduces the effects of disasters.
25,000,000
15 Headquarters for the Statistical Institute of Belize TBD Construction of a building to serve as the headquarters for the Statistical Institute of Belize TBD
16 Relocation of Postal Service Headquarters to Ladyville (Building
Construction)
MPUL Construction of a building in Ladyville to accommodate the Postal Services Headquarters. Postal services in the city have outgrown
the current location. A move to Ladyville will reduce congestion in downtown Belize City and allow greater proximity to the airport for
dispatch of mails and parcels.
TBD
*Proposedprojectsinclude(1)thosewhichhavebeenidentifiedbutforwhichthescopehasnotbeenfullydefinedandfinancingsourcesarestillbeingsought,and(2)thoseforwhichpotentialfinancinghasbeenidentifiedbutdiscussionstoformaliseprojectscopehavenotyet
begun.
INFRASTRUCTURE
PROJECT
FUNDING/
EXECUTING
AGENCY
PROJECT DESCRIPTION/REMARKS
PROJECTED COST
(BZD)
NO.
BUILDINGS & FACILITIES
ROADS, STREETS, DRAINS & BRIDGES*
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PUBLIC SECTOR INVESTMENT PROGRAMME 2023/24
QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER, 2023
PROJECT
FUNDING/
EXECUTING
AGENCY
PROJECT DESCRIPTION/REMARKS
PROJECTED COST
(BZD)
NO.
17 Transformation of the Orange Walk Farmers' Market (Market
Development Ph. II)
OWTC Expansion and improvement of the existing market including construction of a two-storey building to accommodate additional
vegetable, artisan and food stalls; a mini-plaza with a food court; an entertainment center for hosting cultural, recreational and
tourism-related activities; and a 60-space parking structure. The project aims to optimize the social, economic and environmental
benefits for the local communities by creating more opportunities for production, services and income generation, with special focus
on the reduction of poverty within the district. It is estimated that preparatory studies and designs will cost $600,000 and the
structure, $5,800,000. Proposal being developed with IDB support.
6,400,000
18 Hopkins Sewerage System TBD Identified as a need but no action to date. 7,000,000
19 Integrated Water and Sanitation Programme for the Placencia
Peninsula
BWS/GOB Development of a sewage collection and treatment system on the Placencia Peninsula. A general location for the system has been
identified through the completed Placencia Peninsula Nutrient Fate and Transport Study. Efforts to identify funding for detailed
designs and construction are ongoing. Land has been requested from the MNRPM near Riversdale for construction of the sewage
treatment plant.
22,000,000
20 International Bus Terminal MPUL Project was to be executed by BIL as a public/private partnership enterprise 5,000,000
21 Belmopan Bus Terminal* TBD/MPUL Construction of a new Inter-city Bus Terminal in Belmopan at a new location, leaving the existing facility for use by smaller buses
operating between the city and surrounding areas.
3,325,000
22 Belize City Bus Terminal TBD/MPUL Construction of a new Inter-city Bus Terminal in Belize City at a new location, leaving the existing facility for use by City buses, etc.3,325,000
23 Punta Gorda Bus Terminal TBD/MPUL Construction of a new bus terminal in Punta Gorda Town 2,787,500
24 Benque Viejo Bus Terminal TBD/MPUL Construction of a bus terminal in Benque Viejo Town 3,325,000
25 Orange Walk Bus Terminal TBD/MPUL Construction of a new bus terminal in Orange Walk Town. Proposal being developed with IDB support. 3,325,000
26 Corozal Bus Terminal TBD/MPUL Construction of a new bus terminal in Corozal Town 3,325,000
27 Dangriga Bus Terminal TBD/MPUL Construction of a new bus terminal in Dangriga Town 2,787,500
28 Placencia Bus Terminal TBD/MPUL Construction of a bus terminal in Placencia Village 2,787,500
29 San Ignacio Bus Terminal TBD/MPUL Construction of a new bus terminal in San Ignacio Town 3,325,000
30 Belize-Mexico Electrical Interconnection TBD Proposed as part of the Mesoamerica Project. GOB requested non-reimbursable financial assistance from the IDB for a feasibility
study to determine the requirements/commitments for Belize to pursue interconnection with SIEPAC. The study was completed by
the IADB and the Mesoamerica Project Executive Secretariat. CABEI has expressed interest in supporting interconnection between
Mexico, Belize, and Honduras and discussions have commenced in this regard.
30,000,000
31 Rural Electrification TBD/MPUL Electrification to achieve universal access to electricity for approximately 36 villages 17,000,000
32 National Museum of Belize MOECST/NICH? To establish a national museum of anthropology in San Ignacio Town as part of the National Sustainable Tourism Master Plan.6,000,000
33 Establishment of a Hospitality (Tourism) Training Institute MTDR/BTB Development of a training institute to produce skilled personnel (managers, chefs, bartenders, landscapers, etc.) to support the
needs of the tourism industry
TBD
TOURISM
ECONOMIC SERVICES
TRANSPORTATION & COMMUNICATION
WATER & SANITATION
ELECTRICITY
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PUBLIC SECTOR INVESTMENT PROGRAMME 2023/24
QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER, 2023
PROJECT
FUNDING/
EXECUTING
AGENCY
PROJECT DESCRIPTION/REMARKS
PROJECTED COST
(BZD)
NO.
34 Belize Enterprise Innovation Institute (BEI2) TBD Design, development and implementation of the Belize Enterprise Innovation Institute, and institutional strengthening of UB's Faculty
of Management and Social Sciences. The project is on hold.
9,120,000
35 Greening MSMEs to Power a Low-carbon Future in Belize while
increasing Climate Resiliency of the Economy
BELTRAIDE/GCF/PA
CT
This project aims to tackle the barriers that are preventing MSMEs in Belize from successfully adopting environmentally friendly
business operations. This initiative will allow MSMEs to reduce energy consumption and increase efficiency, profit margins, and
competitiveness. Additionally, MSMEs will help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and create an economy resilient to climate
change. Concept note submitted d. 20/12/2022.
600,000
36 Job Preparedness Program on Hospitality/Tourism Industry for
Belize Training and Employment Centre (BTEC)
BELTRAIDE To design, develop and execute a Job preparedness training program in Stann Creek District that will equip the staff to provide
youths and women with capacity building to enter the labour force of the hospitality industry in order to revitalize the dwindling
economy of Belize.
61,000
37 Female Entrepreneurship Program - Orange Walk BELTRAIDE Execute a two-month project, designed to improve the competencies and increase the economic empowerment and leadership skills
of 10 women in business in the Orange Walk District. The training program aims at empowering women by teaching them the
necessary skill sets to develop their businesses and attain economic empowerment: 1) Provide training in life skills and business
development to strengthen women's economic empowerment; 2) provide tailor-made business advisory service through one-on-one
consultations with advisors; and 3) provide seed capital to a maximum of $6,930.00 Bze to 5 women.
52,910
38 Upscaling of the Belize Marine Conservation and Climate
Adaptation Project
TBD Continuation of Belize’s efforts to prioritise ecosystem-based marine conservation and climate adaptation to strengthen the climate
resilience of the Belize Barrier Reef and its productive marine and aquatic resources. Discussions continue with various funding
agencies for project development and potential financing.
TBD
39Support for achieving Conservation Milestone 7: IUCN Green List
Areas
TBD/MBECA To build capacity within government to understand requirements to achieve and report on milestone 7 of conservation commitments
(Blue Loan Agreement) and work towards designating a minimum of 3 MPAs listed as IUCN Green List Areas.
600,000
40 Institutional Assessment of the Ministry of Blue Economy and
Civil Aviation, Coastal Zone Management Authority and Institute
and Belize Fisheries Department
TBD/MBECA To determine needs and gaps of the institutions to implement the actions needed to fulfil all 8 conservation milestones of the
conservation agreement (Blue Loan Agreement), including sustainable blue economy development. Work involves succession
planning, capacity building, and identification of staff needs to ensure long-term sustainability of the commitments.
300,000
41 Communication Strategy and Public Awareness and Education
Programme
TBD/MBECA To develop and implement a communication strategy and public awareness and education campaign programme to inform the
public, stakeholders, and government on the 8 milestones and GOB's role in achieving the goals, highlighting visibility of GOB at
work. Involves establishing and strengthening the communications function in MBECA - Communications Officer, necessary
equipment, education and awareness campaign.
800,000
42 Promoting Citizen Science in Coral Reef Restoration TBD/MBECA To enhance coral reef restoration by expanding the capacity for data collection, fostering community engagement, and involving
volunteers in restoration activities.
5,000,000
43Development of a Sargassum Adaptive Management Strategy for
Belize
TBD/MBECA To develop a Sargassum Adaptive Management Strategy for Belize that will support the government and citizens of Belize in
building resilience against the challenges posed by the influxes of Sargassum. The strategy will aim to address the potential threats
of Sargassum through adaptive measures that are environmentally friendly, while also exploring opportunities for the sustainable
development of Sargassum as a product.
300,000
44 Development of Training Program and sensitization of "Let's Fish
Responsible for a Productive Ocean Handbook" in Belize
TBD/MBECA To develop a training program aimed at developing and enhancing the capacity of current fishermen and women from the various
fishing communities in Belize and sensitize the fisherfolk on the "Lets Fish Responsible for a Productive Ocean Handbook".
400,000
45 National Seagrass Policy Development to Achieve Nationally
Determined Contribution Targets or National Seagrass
Management Policy for Belize
TBD/MBECA To develop and implement a comprehensive national seagrass management policy for Belize. This initiative will involve updating the
national seagrass map and to identify priority seagrass areas for further protection while assessing the ecosystem’s ecological
value, health and function. This project will also help to achieve the country’s implementation of SDG 14 and SDG 13 in supporting
the conservation, protection and sustainable use of marine resources and ecosystems, and contributing the transition to a low
carbon blue economy
1,500,000
BUSINESS & MARKET DEVELOPMENT
ENVIRONMENT & NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
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PROJECT
FUNDING/
EXECUTING
AGENCY
PROJECT DESCRIPTION/REMARKS
PROJECTED COST
(BZD)
NO.
46 Energy Efficiency Standards and Labels TBD Implementation of Standards and Labels in Energy Efficiency in Household Appliances. This intervention is being implemented by
the Bureau of Standards and will be reflected in the ongoing list in the next quarter.
1,000,000
47 Municipal Climate Resilience Initiative for Belize (Municipal
CRIB)
GCF/CCCCC/
MLG/CTCs/NDA
The concept note is being further elaborated by CCCCC and MED. PPF funding will be needed for necessary studies to develop a
full funding proposal.
TBD
48 Strengthening of the Belize National Protected Areas System
(BNPAS) to provide Resistance, Resilience, and Reduce
Vulnerability of Community Livelihoods against Climate Change
GCF/PACT/ APAMO The NDA has provided PACT a no-objection letter for the submission of a Project Preparation Facility (PPF) valued at
BZD$862,320
17,694,230
49 Climate Risk Management Project - Orange Walk OWTC Proposal being developed with IDB support. TBD
50 Enhancing Disaster Resilience of Rural Communities Through
Targeted Community-Centred Investments
NEMO/CDB CARE The project aims to address threats and hazards, including dam failure, tsunamis, and floods, that present long-term risks to people
and property in selected communities. Proposal submitted to CDB.
TBD
51 Community Health Project - Corozal (JSDF project follow-up) TBD National level roll-out of community components of the WB-financed JSDF project with focus on obesity, nutrition, non-
communicable diseases; and alternative livelihoods in Corozal.
TBD
52 Punta Gorda Hospital CABEI New 40 to 50-bed facility with a surgical wing to address obstetric emergencies TBD
53 San Pedro Community Hospital (Ambergris Caye) ROC Construction of new 28,000 sq. ft., 45-bed primary and secondary care facility to address emergencies resulting from accidents,
crime and violence, and obstetric issues.
33,600,000
54 Western Regional Hospital CABEI Construction of a 150 to 200-bed hospital (with all specialties) to replace the existing building and expand the level of services
currently provided.
TBD
55 Northern Regional Hospital CABEI Construction of a new Regional hospital TBD
56 San Ignacio Community Hospital TBD Construction of a new community hospital TBD
57 Improving Efficiency, Quality, and Access in Belize's Health
System
IDB/KIF/GRF/MOHWThe project will enhance Belize's Health System to improve efficiency, quality and access by expanding, retrofitting, and equipping
four Health Facilities to be climate resilient and reliable in public health emergencies; support the expansion of a Quality and
Efficiency Improvement Strategy (QEIS), conduct assessment of the country digital health system and thereafter update to enhance
security and data privacy; strengthen Human Resource for Health and enhance Mental health service provision. (Proposal for
Operation Development with costing has been prepared.
34,720,000
58 Education Upliftment Project: Together We Rise GOB/MOECST To provide targeted interventions to assist at-risk students from four government secondary schools in vulnerable communities in
Belize City
TBD
59 Establishment of a Teacher Training Institute MOECST Establishment of a teacher learning institute to achieve 100% trained teachers. TBD
60 Youth Employment and Entrepreneurship Program CABEI Proposed for discussion as part of CABEI's new assistance strategy with Belize. The intervention is to finance investment projects
that will allow young people to develop basic labour and entrepreneurial skills, increase employment and entrepreneurship
opportunities and reduce risk factors.
TBD
CLIMATE RESILIENCE, MITIGATION & ADAPTATION
ENERGY
HEALTH
SOCIAL PROTECTION
DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT AND RESPONSE
EDUCATION
POVERTY AND SOCIAL PROTECTION
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QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER, 2023
PROJECT
FUNDING/
EXECUTING
AGENCY
PROJECT DESCRIPTION/REMARKS
PROJECTED COST
(BZD)
NO.
61 National Records Information and Archives Strategy for the
Belize Public Service
BARS Consultancy services to assist with the development of a comprehensive strategy addressing the management of physical records
and incorporating information technology and electronic information management. BARS intends to define and undertake a project
to update and improve records management in the Public Service. Required inputs include technical expertise, software/ICT
infrastructure, physical storage specifications, among others. As at June 2019, $64,000.00 had been spent on a project concept and
a working document which will inform a more detailed project proposal and cost estimates. The project is expected to run for more
than 5 years and a phased approach, including piloting in one or two ministries, is anticipated for this intervention. The project's
activities are expected to be similar or related to the Electronic Records Management System project listed below. Components and
activities will be clarified as the interventions are further developed.
TBD
62 Comprehensive Building Sector Reform Project MIDH Modernisation and improvement of the Building Industry in Belize through the establishment of policies, codes and simplified
procedures that will contribute to the ease of doing business. Proposed components will focus on the legal, regulatory, and policy
framework, digital transformation, and a strategy for communication and capacity-building. Specific activities include a report on the
review of building sector related legislation, amendments to the Building Act and revision of the Housing and Town Planning Act;
development of national building codes; development of a National Housing Policy and Action Plan, a National Urban Development
Policy and Action Plan; digitisation of historical data and development of a digital database and online application system.
TBD
63 Digital Portal for Building Permit Application TBD/MIDH Design, development and implementation of a digital portal to enhance efficiency and regulation of building permit application
processing across the country. (Extracted from the proposed Comprehensive Building Sector Reform Project - A detailed concept
for the building permit digitisation component has been prepared at an estimated cost of US $826,000.)
1,652,000
64 Driver Training School DOT Establishment of a Driver Training School in Belize TBD
65 Procurement of a Public Transportation Ticketing System DOT Electronic Ticketing System for Public Transportation identified in the CNTMP. Design to be prepared under the IDB TC "Capacity-
building for Transport Reform" for an online ticketing and digital scheduling system that would unify the public transport system.
TBD
66 Belize Motor Vehicle Registration and License System
(BMVRALS) Ph. II
DOT Enhancements to the BMVRALS I TBD
67 Postal Service Digital Platform MPUL Modernisation of postal services TBD
68Grant Request for the Digitization of the Belize Maritime Sector WB/MPUL Diagnostic of the IT system at the Belize Terminal Port including stakeholder integration and development of a road map for digitally
improving maritime performance.
TBD
69 Electronic Records Management System EGDU/MPS The establishment of an ERMS platform to assist with the creation, management, use, storage and disposal of information and
records across the Government of Belize (Public Service), including the digitisation of all records. This intervention may capture
activities envisioned under the National Records Information and Archives Strategy for the Belize Public Service project listed
above.
2,000,000
70 Cybersecurity Lab EGDU Design and implement training programs to build capacity in cybersecurity in different areas such as digital threats and
understanding their signs, teach good habits for defending against crimes such as phishing, cyberbullying, among other topics.
300,000
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
GOVERNANCE
GOVERNANCE
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QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER, 2023
PROJECT
FUNDING/
EXECUTING
AGENCY
PROJECT DESCRIPTION/REMARKS
PROJECTED COST
(BZD)
NO.
71 Cyber Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT)
Implementation
EGDU Develop national capacity for incident response and critical information infrastructure protection by creating a CSIRT. The activities
include: (1) development of a roadmap and framework for the establishment of a national CSIRT; (2) training incident response
personnel and development of strategic capacity along with the Belize Police Department; (3) identifying International Partner
agencies to help build capacity and collaborate on incidents (CSIRT Americas.org, LACNIC WARP, Commonwealth, etc.); creating
an inventory of critical infrastructure as part of the CSIRT tasks; and compiling a list of sectorial cybersecurity incident response
teams.
900,000
72 Digital Literacy and Skills Training for GoB EGDU In partnership with the Ministry of Public Service, design and develop a virtual learning platform with digital content for all GoB
training programmes including courses to upskill public officers in digital skills and using ICT.
300,000
73 Establishment of a Vehicle Weight Control System MIDH Establish a vehicle weight control system and unit to monitor and enforce axle load limits to promote increased longevity of road
design and reduce the life cycle costs of road construction and maintenance.
TBD
74 Human Resource Management Information System Analysis and
Development
MPS Establishment of a complementary system, synchronised with SmartStream, including modules allowing officers to update personal
data, apply for vacation leave, track the progress of disciplinary cases, and manage separation (including retirement) processes.TBD
75 Improving Infrastructure and Ground Capacities at Border Points
of Belize
MHANGI Improvements to both the technical and material ground capacities (such as bases/barracks) through the establishment of a multi-
agency Border Patrol Unit
TBD
76 Institutional Strengthening of the National Forensic Science
Service
MHANGI Expansion of infrastructure (design of a new forensics lab and morgue), the scope of services offered, the range of analysis and
testing to improve the quality of forensic reports and meet existing/emerging needs of the Crimes Investigation Branch, Anti-
Narcotics Unit, Anti-Gang Taskforce, Domestic Violence Unit, Prosecution Branch, and other specialized Police units.
TBD
292,886,698
*All bus terminals are proposed in the National Comprehensive Transportation Master Plan. New terminal buildings proposed to be 3-storey structures providing accommodations for the offices of the Department of Transport and Government entities providing key public
services. Costs are as estimated in the CNTMP.
TOTALS
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BARS Belize Archives and Records Service
BCED Belize Customs and Excise Department
BEL Belize Electricity Ltd.
BELTRAIDE Belize Trade & Investment Development Service
BFiD Belize Fisheries Department
BHIS Belize Health Information System
BHPF BHP Billiton Foundation
BIOFIN The Biodiversity Finance Initiative
BNTF Basic Needs Trust Fund
BOOST Building Opportunities for our Social Protection (Conditional Cash Transfer Programme)
BTB Belize Tourism Board
BWS Belize Water Services, Ltd.
C Counterpart (Local) Contribution
C2 Capital II Expenditure
CABEI Central American Bank for Economic Integration
CALC Climate Action Line of Credit
CARIFORUM Caribbean Forum of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States
CCA Climate Change Adaptation
CCPF Compete Caribbean Partnership Facility
CCVC Caye Caulker Village Council
CDB Caribbean Development Bank
CDB CARE (CDB) Caribbean Action for Resilience Enhancement Programme
CED Customs and Excise Department
CEFAS Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (UK)
CFEs Co-financing Entities
CFLI Canada Fund for Local Initiatives
CIDA Canadian International Development Agency
CITO Central Information Technology Office
CML Central Medical Laboratory
CReW Caribbean Regional Fund for Wastewater Management
CRR Climate Risk Reduction
CSIRT Cybersecurity Incident Response Team
CSME CARICOM Single Market and Economy
CTO Caribbean Tourism Organization
CU Credit Union
CVA Climate Vulnerability Assessment
CZMA Coastal Zone Management Authority
DEFRA (The Secretary of State) Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (UK)
DFC Development Finance Corporation
DOT Department of Transport
EDF European Development Fund
EGDU e-Governance and Digitalization Unit
EIB European Investment Bank
EPA Economic Partnership Agreement
EPA/CSME SF Economic Partnership Agreement/Caribbean Single Market and Economy Standby Facility
EU European Union
EU CIF European Union Caribbean Investment Facility
FAO Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations
FCZ Fisheries and Coastal Zone Sectors
G Grant
GAC Global Affairs Canada
GC Government of Canada
GEF Global Environmental Facility
GF Global Fund
GF C19RM) Global Fund COVID-19 Response Mechanism
GOB Government of Belize
GPE Global Partnership for Education
GRF IDB Grant Facility
IADB Inter-American Development Bank
ICDF International Cooperation and Development Fund (Taiwan)
IDRM Integrated Disaster Risk Management System
IFAD International Fund for Agricultural Development
IKI International Climate Initiative (Internationale Klimaschutzinitiative)
ILO International Labour Organization
IMO International Maritime Organization
ISFMI International Savanna Fire Management Initiative
IUCN International Union for Conservation of Nature
IUU Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing
JEI Japan Enhanced Initiative for Quality Infrastructure, Resilience against Disaster, and Health
IUNDPF India - UN Development Partnership Fund
JNCC Joint Nature Conservation Committee (UK)
JSDF Japan Social Development Fund
JSF Japan Special Fund
KFAED Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development
KfW Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (German Reconstruction Credit Institute)
KIF Korean Infrastructure Development Co-Financing Facility for Latin America and the Caribbean
KON Kingdom of Norway
kWp Kilowatts Peak
L Loan
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LiDAR Light Detection and Ranging
MAFSE Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise
MAIEP Microsoft Artificial Intelligence for Earth Program
MAR Belize Marine Fund
MBECA Ministry of the Blue Economy and Civil Aviation
MCFI Mexico-CARICOM-FAO Initiative, Cooperation for Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience in the Caribbean
MCH Maternal and Child Health
MF Multilateral Fund
MFAFTI Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Immigration
MFEDI Ministry of Finance, Economic Development, and Investment
MHANGI Ministry of Home Affairs ad New Growth Industries
MHDFIPA Ministry of Human Development, Families and Indigenous Peoples' Affairs
MIT Massachusetts Institute of Technology
MMO Marine Management Organisation (UK)
MNRPM Ministry of Natural Resources, Petroleum and Mining
MOECST Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Technology
MOHW Ministry of Health and Wellness
MPSCPR Ministry of the Public Service, Constitutional and Political Reform
MPUELE Ministry of Public Utilities, Energy, Logistics and eGovernance
MRF Mesoamerican Reef Fund
MRTCDLLG Ministry of Rural Transformation, Community Development, Labour and Local Government
MSDCCDRM Ministry of Sustainable Development, Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management
MTDR Ministry of Tourism and Diaspora Relations
NAC National AIDS Commission
NAMA Nationally-appropriate Mitigation Actions
NAP National Adaptation Plan
NBSAP National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan
NDA National Designated Authority
NEAC National Environmental Appraisal Committee
NEMO National Emergency Management Organization
NMS National Meteorological Service
NORAD Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation
NRH Northern Regional Hospital
NSS National Statistical System
OFID OPEC Fund for International Development
OIML Organisation of Legal Metrology
OIRSA Organismo Internacional Regional de Sanidad Agropecuaria (Regional International Organisation for Animal and Plant Health)
OLADE Latin American Energy Organisation
OPM Office of the Prime Minister
OWTC Orange Walk Town Council
PA Protected Areas
PAHO Pan American Health Organisation
PAPs Project-affected Persons
PCT Pew Charitable Trust
PEU Project Execution Unit
PFI Participating Financial Institutions
REDD Reduction of Emissions caused by Deforestation and Forest Degradation
REOI Request for Expressions of Interest
ROC Republic of China (Taiwan)
RTII Research Triangle Institute International
SFD Saudi Fund for Development
SEIA Socio-economic Impact Assessment
SIF Social Investment Fund
SISETC San Ignacio/Santa Elena Town Council
STEAM Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics
SWaMA Solid Waste Management Authority
TCF Technical Cooperation Facility
TCGA Toledo Cacao Growers Association
TDD Terminal Disbursement Date
TEI Teacher Education Institution
TIDE Toledo Institute for Development and Environment
TNC The Nature Conservancy
UAE-CREF United Arab Emirates Caribbean Renewable Energy Fund
UB University of Belize
UB ERI UB Environmental Research Institute
UF University of Florida
UK United Kingdom
UK CIF United Kingdom Caribbean Infrastructure Partnership Fund
UNDB United Nations Development Business
UNDP United Nations Development Programme
UNEP United Nations Environment Programme
UN Women United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women
USAID United States Agency for International Development
WB World Bank
WCO World Customs Organization
WCS World Conservation Society
WFP World Food Program
WRH Western Regional Hospital
WWF World Wildlife Fund
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