DFC – Development Finance Corporation

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DFC News

DFC and BTB Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Strengthen Tourism Sector in Belize

March 4, 2025
DFC and CDB Launches Nine Consolidated Line of Credit

February 18, 2025
Belize as the Global Leader in Anti-Money Laundering and Countering-Terrorism Efforts

January 24, 2025

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Financing for:

Education Loans

NOW As Low As 7.5%, DFC has the best education loan program in Belize, designed to meet the student’s needs for studies locally or abroad. Get your loan for Vocational, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, or Ph.D. studies!

Home Financing

NEW! 100% Home Financing for all Belizeans and Residents! Build. Buy. Improve. Expand. True Reducing Balance Interest and DFC works with you in challenging times.

Empowered Business Loans

Loans for Women & Young Men – $2,500 to $75,000 to start or Expand your Business!

'We Serve' Home Loans

‘WE SERVE!’ – a Special Home Loan Product Designed for Public Officers including Teachers and Medical Personnel, Police, BDF, Coast Guards and Employees of Statutory Bodies.

Sustainable Energy Loans

For Business or Home, DFC offers 100% financing for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Projects. Solar Power, Solar Water Heating, Cooling & Refrigeration …plus more.

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Apply online for a DFC Student Loan. We recommend using a desktop or laptop computer and a chrome browser to complete your application.

Citrus Loans

Rehabilitate, Replant or Diversify your Citrus Operation. Working Capital and Capital Investment Loans as low as 5.5%!

Commercial Loans

Establish, improve or expand your commercial operation. Get loan grace periods, loan repayments tailored to your cash flow, a revolving credit line and DFC forbearance in times of challenge. Have a new or unique project? We want to finance you.

Tourism Loans

From tour operators to multi-million dollar resort or hotel investments, the Development Finance Corporation is financing Belize’s tourism growth.

Agriculture and Livestock Loans

Establish, improve or expand your farm of livestock operation. We provide working capital which supports your cash flow, land clearance, field preparation, non-traditional crops, vehicles, machinery, equipment and more.

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Home, Business, Education, Sustainable Energy – Download the list of benefits and application requirements for DFC Loans!

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Testimonials

The facilitation DFC provided to refinance our business in order to invest in the creation of a totally new product was most helpful.

William Usher

Owner, Green Clean

What really caught my attention was that it covered my living expense and rent. It made me comfortable leaving away from home.

Alana Barillas

Student, University of Belize

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Empowering Lives!

DFC’s investment support for Belizeans spans a wide cross-section of Belize’s economic landscape. We are embracing inclusive and innovative financing, with women and at-risk groups being funded alongside larger commercial projects like sugar and citrus production. Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency, Business, Home Ownership, Tourism Recovery, and Manufacturing are some of the ways DFC is Building Belize. With the Government of Belize’s renewed commitment, DFC will continue to serve Belizeans who dare to invest! …for years to come. DFC, Empowering Lives.