In October 2021, the Cabinet endorsed the first National Digital Agenda. The Agenda is a four year strategic plan which highlights the need to improve the governance and institutional framework, legal framework, digital talent and digital infrastructure. It also makes recommendations for the development of a Digital Law to support the transition into a digital government. Therefore, with the support of the UNDP, Belize’s first Digital Government Act was enacted. The UNDP is also supporting the development of a Digital Law Action Plan to guide the implementation of the legislation.

Additionally, through grant funding from the Compete Caribbean Partnership Facility, 5 key legislations were drafted:

• • • Digital Government Act
    • Data Protection Act
    • Public Sector Data Sharing Act
    • Electronic Funds Transfer Crime Act
    • Electronic Transaction Act
    • Electronic Evidence Act
    • Digital Law Action Plan