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研究生： 紀凱絲
Beatriz Chicas
論文名稱： Study of the Belize Commercial Free zone: Investors and Implications of Investing in Belize
貝里斯自由貿易區之研究：投資者與投資貝里斯可能的影響
指導教授： 林哲群
Lin, Che-Chun
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學位類別： 碩士
Master
系所名稱： 科技管理學院 - 國際專業管理碩士班
International Master of Business Administration(IMBA)
論文出版年： 2010
畢業學年度： 98
語文別： 英文
論文頁數： 42
中文關鍵詞： Belize business condition 、Investment 、Commercial Free Zone
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    • Free Trade Zones (FTZ) also known as Commercial Free Zones (CFZ) became popular in most countries after World War II. Developing countries use Free Trade Zones to attract foreign investment and improve their economic conditions. In return investors look for incentives that provide them with higher profit margins.
    This study investigates the Belize Commercial Free Zone (CFZ). Sample of sixty-five companies with in the CFZ were used to gather information. This study identifies the contributions of the CFZ to the Belizean economy. It also presents cases on the vulnerabilities of CFZs. Lastly; it identifies issues companies in the Belize CFZ are presently facing and gives recommendations on possible solutions.

    Table of Content ABSTRACT I TABLE OF CONTENT II ACKNOWLEDGEMENT V LIST OF TABLES VI LIST OF FIGURES VII CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION - 1 - 1.1 OVERVIEW - 1 - 1.2 RESEARCH OBJECTIVE: - 1 - 1.2.1 Main Research Question: - 2 - 1.2.2 Secondary Research Questions: - 2 - 1.3 THESIS STRUCTURE: - 2 - CHAPTER 2: OVERVIEW OF BELIZE - 3 - 2.1 COUNTRY PROFILE: - 3 - 2.2 MAP OF BELIZE: - 3 - 2.3 INVEST IN BELIZE: - 4 - 2.3.1 Easy access to the markets: - 4 - 2.3.2 Natural Resources: - 4 - 2.3.3 Policies: - 4 - 2.4 GENERAL OVERVIEW OF BELIZE’S ECONOMY (2008): - 4 - 2.4.1 GDP Growth, Third Quarter (2009): - 5 - 2.4.2 Imports and Domestic Exports (2008-2009): - 6 - 2.4.3 Inflation Rate (2009): - 7 - 2.4.4 Unemployment Rate, (September 2009): - 7 - 2.5 PREFERENTIAL TRADE AGREEMENTS: - 8 - 2.5.1 Belize Trade and Investment Development Service: - 8 - 2.6 INVESTMENT CLIMATE IN BELIZE: - 9 - 2.6.1 Gaming: - 9 - 2.6.2 Retirement in Belize: - 9 - 2.6.3 International Financial Services Industry: - 10 - 2.7 INVESTMENT ADVANTAGES: - 10 - 2.7.1 Transportation: - 10 - 2.7.2 Minimal restrictions: - 10 - 2.8 INVESTORS PREREQUISITES: - 11 - CHAPTER 3: COMMERCIAL FREE ZONES - 12 - 3.1 CFZ DEFINITION: - 12 - 3.1.1Types of Zones: - 12 - 3.1.2 CFZ in Central America: - 13 - 3.2 FTZ VULNERABILITIES - 14 - 3.2.1 Smuggling and Tax Evasion: - 15 - 3.2.2 Customs Fraud: - 16 - 3.2.3 Bulk-Cash Smuggling: - 16 - 3.3 FACTORS TO CONSIDER IN CENTRAL AMERICAN COUNTRIES: BELOW ARE SOME OF THE FACTORS TO CONSIDER IN CENTRAL AMERICAN COUNTRIES. - 17 - 3.3.2 Infrastructure: - 18 - 3.3.3 Literacy Rate: - 19 - 3.3.4 Unemployment Rate in Central America: - 19 - 3.4 GDP AT MARKET PRICE IN CENTRAL AMERICA: - 20 - CHAPTER 4: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY - 21 - 4.1 METHODOLOGY: - 21 - 4.2 DATA COLLECTION: - 21 - 4.3 SAMPLING DESIGN: - 21 - 4.4 LIMITATIONS: - 22 - CHAPTER 5 FINDINGS – RESULTS AND ANALYSIS - 23 - 5.1 FINDINGS – RESULTS AND ANALYSIS: - 23 - 5.2 FINDINGS RELATED TO EACH QUESTION: - 23 - 5.2.1 What are the main reasons for establishing the CFZ in Belize and what are the benefits for investors? - 23 - 5.2.2 Duty exemption: - 24 - 5.3.1 Sectors of the Belizean Economic affected by the global Crisis - 26 - 5.3.2. Management: - 28 - 5.3.3 Natural Disasters: - 29 - 5.4 HOW SATISFIED ARE INVESTORS INVESTING IN THE CFZ? - 29 - 5.4.1 Growth: - 30 - 5.4.2 Relationship with CFZM: - 30 - 5.4.3 Companies Strength and Weaknesses: - 31 - CHAPTER 6: RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSION - 32 - 6.1 RECOMMENDATIONS: - 32 - 6.2 CONCLUSIONS: - 33 - 6.3 FUTURE STUDIES: - 34 - REFERENCES: - 35 - APPENDIX I: - 39 - APPENDIX II: - 42 -

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