FIU Belize

The Belize FIU was established by the FIU Act on September 16, 2002, to meet the need for a central agency to deal with financial crimes, including ML/TF. The specific provisions that establish the FIU’s functions in law are found in both the FIU Act and the MLTPA. As reflected in those provisions, is responsible for a wide range of duties including domestic and international coordination and cooperation, investigation, prosecution, supervision of DNFBPs, outreach and education.