Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, with reference to the Answer of 15 June 2016 to Question 39652, on Central America: Borders, what projects the UK is funding to support economic activity in the border regions of Guatamala and Belize.
In Guatemala, a Foreign and Commonwealth (FCO) funded project focuses on developing agro-forestry systems to help improve the lives and finances of local families, and reduce the likelihood of illegal incursions into Belize to farm land or collect forest resources.
In Belize, a FCO funded project focuses on improving the protection of forest and water resources for communities on the border with Guatemala. This will help to promote sustainable economic development in the area which will improve the lives and finances of local families, as well as supporting mutual cooperation.