National Agencies
National agencies in Belize are commonly known as statutory bodies. These organisations work under the authority of the ministries, and focus on a wide range of subjects and fields. Examples include statutory boards such as the Belize Tourism Board (BTB), the Central Bank of Belize, Protected Areas Conservation Trust (PACT), the Social Security Board (SSB), the Belize Agricultural Health Authority (BAHA), Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB), the Belize Trade and Investment Development Service, the Pesticide Control Board, the Coastal Zone Management Authority and Institute, and the Belize Port Authority.