SIB AND IDB CONDUCT DATA GAP ASSESSMENT OF GENDER AND DIVERSITY DATA IN BELIZE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SIB and IDB CONDUCT DATA GAP ASSESSMENT OF GENDER AND DIVERSITY DATA IN BELIZE  BELMOPAN CITY, BELIZE, May 23, 2025 – This week, the Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB), with support from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), conducted an assessment on the availability of gender and diversity data in Belize.  This initiative…

SIB BUILDS TECHNICAL EXPERTISE IN GIS TO ENHANCE STATISTICAL PROCESSES

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SIB BUILDS TECHNICAL EXPERTISE IN GIS TO ENHANCE STATISTICAL PROCESSES  BELMOPAN CITY, BELIZE, May 21, 2025 – The Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB), with financial support from the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and technical guidance from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), has commenced a week-long training aimed at strengthening the…

SIB CONCLUDES PEER REVIEW MISSION, AFFIRMS REGIONAL LEADERSHIP IN STATISTICAL QUALITY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SIB CONCLUDES PEER REVIEW MISSION, AFFIRMS REGIONAL LEADERSHIP IN STATISTICAL QUALITY  BELMOPAN CITY, BELIZE, May 19, 2025 – The Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB) has successfully concluded a pilot peer review mission, held from May 12 to 16, 2025, led by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat’s Regional Statistics Programme (RSP). This was…

CARICOM Peer Review Mission Commences at the Statistical Institute of Belize

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CARICOM Peer Review Mission Commences at the Statistical Institute of Belize  BELMOPAN CITY, BELIZE, May 9, 2025 – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, through its Regional Statistics Programme (RSP) will launch the second peer review mission on Monday 12 May 2025 at the Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB), Belmopan, Belize. The five-day…

Consumer prices up 1.4 percent, imports up 5 percent, domestic exports up 3.4 percent, and consumer confidence index up 7.8 percent in March 2025

Today, the Statistical Institute of Belize published its latest statistics on the consumer price index, external trade, and the consumer confidence index for March 2025. Consumer Price Index Data from the Statistical Institute of Belize’s monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) survey indicated that, for the month of March 2025, the All-Items CPI, which measures overall…

Economy grows by 7.1 percent in the fourth quarter 2024, consumer confidence at 46.0, consumer prices up 1.6 percent, imports down 4 percent, and domestic exports up 12.3 percent in February 2025

Today, the Statistical Institute of Belize published its latest statistics on the consumer price index, external trade, consumer confidence index, and gross domestic product in the 2nd quarter of 2024. Consumer Price Index Data from the Statistical Institute of Belize’s monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) survey indicated that for February 2025, the All-Items CPI, which…

Statistical Institute of Belize receives major donation of ICT equipment and vehicles from KOICA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE STATISTICAL INSTITUTE OF BELIZE RECEIVES MAJOR DONATION OF ICT EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLES FROM KOICA BELMOPAN CITY, BELIZE, March 19, 2025 – The Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB) today celebrated a major boost to its capacity with the official handover of BZD 290,000 worth of ICT equipment and two new Ford Everest SUVs.…

Consumer prices up 2.2 percent, imports down 10.9 percent, domestic exports up 2.1 percent, and consumer confidence index up 5.2 percent in January 2025

Today, the Statistical Institute of Belize published its latest statistics on the consumer price index, external trade, and the consumer confidence index for January 2025. Consumer Price Index For the month of January 2025, the Statistical Institute of Belize’s monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) survey showed that the All-Items CPI, which summarizes price levels across…

SIB AND UNDP CONDUCT MICROSIMULATION TRAINING FOR THE MULTIDIMENSIONAL POVERTY INDEX

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SIB AND UNDP CONDUCT MICROSIMULATION TRAINING FOR THE MULTIDIMENSIONAL POVERTY INDEX  BELMOPAN CITY, BELIZE, February 7, 2025 – The Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB), in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), hosted a training session today for government officials, development partners, researchers, academia, private sector representatives and policymakers on using…