International Financial Services Commission (IFSC)

The International Financial Services Commission, also known as the “IFSC” or the “Commission” was established by the enactment of the International Financial Services Commission Act (IFSCA) on 3rd May 1999 and brought into force in 2000. The establishment of the IFSC allows Belize to comply with international standards in the structure and administration of its IFSC regulatory and supervisory body. The IFSC is a premier regulatory body for the offshore industry in Belize and as the regulatory authority, the IFSC’s responsibility under the IFSC Act, is to promote, protect and enhance Belize as an international financial services center and to regulate the provision of international financial services.