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March 3, 2015 |
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The countries in Central America and the Caribbean may be at different stages of economic development however they all have one top priority in common: building physical...
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February 17, 2015 |
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Companies need to make sure their funds are in the right place at the right time, and all wire payments are made on time. Lizanni Cuellar, Operations Manager at Belize Bank...
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January 20, 2015 |
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Public-private sector dialogue and partnerships are setting the stage for innovation and expansion in Belize, especially for small-to-medium sized enterprises (SMEs). Belize Bank...
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December 15, 2014 |
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Offshore Banking Supports Tax Planning Business Strategies Is your company interested in tax planning solutions that maximize income for the purposes of reinvestment into its...
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November 18, 2014 |
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Building Competitive Advantage In a July 2014 speech in Jamaica, Christine Lagarde, the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), said the Caribbean states have...
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October 15, 2014 |
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Tax Smart When optimizing their tax strategy, individuals should consider a base in Belize. Citizens of all countries have a legal – and some might argue moral – obligation to...
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September 9, 2014 |
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Global trade volumes are big and getting bigger. Admittedly, the last few years have been rough for importers and exporters alike, but the long-term trend is still up. To this...
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August 19, 2014 |
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In the aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars of the early 19th century, Switzerland declared itself neutral. That meant that no country could invade it or use it as a base of military...
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July 9, 2014 |
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In October 2013, the Government of Belize enacted several legislative amendments to strengthen its offshore financial services industry and its domestic corporate base. The move...
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May 28, 2014 |
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The U.S. Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) was passed four years ago, but now all financial institutions are ramping up for its full implementation in July 2014. At...