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Tourism Capacity Building Project

By Website Introductions at 10/24/08 06:30

It will benefit a lot of people in Belize if one of its main sources of income, tourism, will be able to expand and enlarge its capacity.

This is the reason why the Belize Tourism Board launched a capacity building project to improve the service provided by the industry. The project will last for three years.

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Training for Small Businesses in the Tourism Industry

To all tour guides and owners of small businesses in the tourism industry: get free training to increase your competitiveness in this ever-growing industry with the help of the Belize Tourism Industry Association.

This training of the Association will focus public relations, communication skills, marketing, costing, small business management, project administration, and environmental and cultural awareness in product design. Learn more about the training here in the Association's official website.

News: Belize Tourism Industry Assoiciation

Belize safe from financial crisis, says central bank

Belize will be relatively safe from any harm that the crash in United States may bring to the world. This is according to the new Central Bank of Belize, at the very least.

There will be certainly a reduction in direct foreign investments in the nation, but the impact is not that large to seriously affect the economy of Belize. Furthermore, the dollar stock of the country, pegged at $150 million, can last up to three months of importation.

News: Belize News - Belize Leading Newspaper | Breaking News - Amandala Online

Move to Save the Fish

Cabinet of Belize has passed the protection for bonefish, tarpon, and fish as catch and release species. This will restrict no person or establishment to posses any of the said species in any other product form.

Belize in small English speaking county located in Central America on the Caribbean Sea. It has been known to be a world class destination for saltwater flats sport fishing and prioritizes Tourism.

News: Sport Fishing - Landmark legislation introduced in Belize to protect bonefish, tarpon, and permit

Belize Livestock Association convenes

Belize's premier association of livestock producers convened in its headquarters in Belmopan for one of its regular meetings. Among the issues discussed by the Belize Livestock Producers Association are the election of officers, the presentation of the financial report, and a short discussion on the importance of tuberculosis and brucellosis in the export of live animals.

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