The government of Belize provides an enabling environment for private enterprise and range of incentives are available for those looking to invest in Belize. The conditions to qualify for the different incentives vary, as do the investment incentives themselves. The government supports joint venture and partnership investments as a preferred mechanism, however it also allows 100 percent foreign ownership of an enterprise.

The offshore banking act passed by the Belize legislature has enabled the country to evolve into a leading Caribbean offshore banking jurisdiction. This legislation has drawn on the more progressive features of offshore banking legislation existing in tax havens such as Panama, Cayman and the British Virgin Islands.