Quintana Roo Businesses to Lead Belize Trade Mission

Cancún, Quintana Roo — About 30 business leaders from Quintana Roo will travel to Belize from Sept. 12 to 16 for a trade mission aimed at building connections and expanding commercial opportunities for the state’s tourism and supply sectors.

Sergio León, president of COMCE (the Mexican Foreign Trade Council), said the delegation will include tourism suppliers as well as representatives from other productive sectors and training companies. During the trip, participants will tour the region and hold business meetings with counterparts from Canada, India, China, Lebanon and other countries already active in Belize’s tourism market.

León said the group of companies currently supports more than 12,000 hotel jobs in Belize, while the country still needs greater training and supplier services. That opens the door for Quintana Roo firms to tap into a market worth more than $250 million in inputs, he added.

The mission will bring together businesses ranging from coffee, hotel amenities, linens and food suppliers to construction materials and professional training providers, according to León.

He highlighted Belize’s strong growth in tourism, saying it presents opportunities for both regions. The agenda also includes tours of local service providers and discussions about existing partnerships with Caribbean islands, where trade alliances could offer tariff advantages for exports.