Belize has a unique cultural heritage and is the only English-speaking country in Central America. The country is remarkably diverse ecologically, with extensive natural capital along the coast, including the largest coral reef in the Americas and an extensive mangroves ecosystem.
Across several Caribbean countries, young people are discovering that academic qualifications, while essential, do not always open the doors they expected.
A small, upper-middle income country with a population of about 359 000 and a per capita income of US$ 4,906 (current) in 2016, Belize has undergone significant economic transformation over the last two decades, mainly due to the growing tourism industry and to the commercial oil discovery in 2005. Tourism and agriculture are the main sources of income and employment. Tourism represents almost o...
The World Bank’s World Development Report, published annually since 1978, is an invaluable guide to the economic, social, and environmental state of the world today. Each report provides in-depth analysis and policy recommendations on a specific and important aspect of development.
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