TWO GOVERNMENT BANKS, ONE TAXPAYER: Why Is Belize Creating a Development Bank While Already Owning a National Bank?
Belize City: Friday 5th June 2026: On June 4, 2026, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance John Briceño rose in the House of Representatives to introduce what many initially viewed as a simple administrative measure: an amendment to rename the Development Finance Corporation (DFC) as the Development Bank of Belize.
According to the Prime Minister, the move is intended to better reflect the institution's present role and align its identity with other development banking institutions throughout the Caribbean.