Formulation: This process was built after several efforts that intended to create a unique intrument that could gather together all sustainable objectives for Belize’s development. By iniciative of the Prime Minister and the Cabinet, in 2009 started a process to create a long term planning intrument. As a result, in 2010 the Horizon 2030- Long Term National Development Framework for Belize was presented. After that, other important strategies were developed, such as Growth and Poverty Reduction Strategy (GPRS) for 2014- 2017, which was alligned to the Horizon 2030. Concurrently, Belize

National Level: Physical planning and land planning in Belize is regulated by 25 laws, three of which stand out: (a) the Housing and Town Planning Act, Chapter 182, Revised edition of the year 2000; (b) the Land Utilization Act, Cap. 188, Revised edition of the year 2000 and (c) the Belize Land Development Authority Act, Cap. 181, Revised edition year 2000. (a) The Housing and Urban Planning Law establishes a "Central Housing and Planning Authority" consisting of eight persons nominated by the responsible Minister. Three of these persons must be representatives of the Departments of Health,