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Belize

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Projects
US$ 41.26 million
Total Project Cost
US$ 15 million
Total IFAD financing
13,300
Households impacted

The Context

Belize is a small country with a diverse population. The economy is characterized by weak growth, large public debt and trade deficits. The service sector accounts for 60 per cent of GDP, while agriculture accounts for 8 per cent of GDP.

Poverty affects five in ten people, while urban poverty affects two in five people.

Country Facts

Belize has a notably low undernourishment rate, affecting only 5 per cent of the population.

More than half of Belize's population faces challenges in affording a healthy diet.

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Experts

Paolo Silveri

Country Director, Latin America and the Caribbean Division

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Vera Salazar Canziani

Programme Officer, Latin America and the Caribbean

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