Ministry of Blue Economy & Civil Aviation Signs M.O.U. with U.B.  

The Ministry of the Blue Economy and Civil Aviation today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Belize for institutional cooperation. The signing comes only two weeks after the ministry introduced its Blue Economy Development Policy and Strategy and the first Belize Maritime Economy Plan. Minister of Blue Economy and Civil Aviation, Andre Perez spoke of the importance that the policy and strategy has identified, and sets the priority area of capacity building, education and research.

Andre Perez

Andre Perez, Minister of Blue Economy, Civil Aviation

“The Ministry of Blue Economy and Civil Aviation, what we call M-BECA, hopes to collaborate with national and international entities to work towards reducing the skills gap between education and labour market needs in Belize, improve communication and cooperation between education and blue industries. One is the development of a Blue Economy research centre, two, collaborative support to the management of maritime protected areas through joint training, research projects and technical programs to enable knowledge transfer and research collaboration. Three, to seek sponsorship and aid in the delivery of an annual symposium focused on the blue economy. Four, to seek sponsorship and aid in the delivery of an annual aviation day to focus on the workings of the Belize Department of Civil Aviation as well as for the dissemination of general aviation information for the overall sector.”