Expo Belize Market Place 2025
Save the date, September 13th and 14th, 2025
This year marks our 29th year since the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) has been organizing the Expo Belize Market Place. Join the BCCI team and all your favorite businesses on September 13th and 14th, 2025 back at the Marion Jones Stadium, on Princess Margaret Drive in Belize City.
Exhibitors’ Testimonials:
“The Belize Healthcare Partners Limited is truly grateful to be awarded the “Overall Best Booth” award at the BCCI’s 2025 Expo Belize Market Place. This recognition is a testament to the hard work, creativity, and dedication of our entire team, who came together to showcase our commitment to quality healthcare and innovation in Belize.
This event also served as a great platform for our community outreach initiative, “Know Your Blood Type,” which allowed us to give back to the public by offering free testing and raising awareness about the importance of knowing one’s blood type in emergencies and preventive care.
We sincerely thank the Belize Chamber of Commerce & Industry for providing this dynamic platform that allows businesses to connect with the wider community while celebrating excellence. This award inspires us to continue raising the bar in how we engage, serve, and deliver on our promise of better healthcare for all, while making a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve.”
–Belize Healthcare Partners Limited, Winner of the 2025 “Best Overall Booth” Award
“Winning this award as a brand-new business was both humbling and uplifting for us at Zesty Squeeze. What started as a simple dream serving refreshing lemonades made with love, has now grown into a vision with real impact. Being recognized by the Belize Chamber of Commerce & Industry reassures us that passion, perseverance, and faith truly open doors. This acknowledgment has motivated us to dream even bigger and continue creating moments of joy in our community. We are sincerely grateful to BCCI for believing in and supporting entrepreneurs like us.”
–Zesty Squeeze, Winner of the 2025 “Most Outstanding Up & Coming Entrepreneur” Award
“As a woman-owned business for three years, we take pride in being a member of the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industries. Not only is the Chamber a strong corporate support system for MSMEs like ourselves, but their standards of operations have afforded HEYABBZ the credibility in the world of local commerce in Belize. We are humble and proud to have been awarded Best Youth Entrepreneur 2023 and Best Micro Booth for both 2024 and 2025 consecutively at the Chamber’s annual Expo Belize Market Place. We have always took pride in presenting our very best self in both small and large events, and to be recognized annually for our hard work and dedication is something we are indebtedly grateful for. We strongly encourage businesses, especially MSMEs to become a member of the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industries for professional support, guidance and opportunities.“
–HEYABBZ, Winner of the 2025 “Best Micro Booth” Award
“Winning the Youngest Entrepreneur Award for my crochet business, Crafty Fingers, was such a nerve-racking but exciting experience. At first, I felt overwhelmed, but with my mom’s help, guidance, and encouragement, I was able to push through and enjoy the moment. Being part of the Expo taught me so much—it wasn’t just about selling crochet pieces, but about learning, growing, and sharing my love for this craft with others. I’m truly grateful for the experience and proud of this accomplishment. This is only the beginning, and I’m looking forward to many more opportunities to create, learn, and grow with Crafty Fingers.”
–Crafty Fingers, Winner of the 2025 “Youngest Entrepreneur” Award
“Fultec Systems Ltd., established in 1995, is one of Belize’s leading technology solutions providers, offering a wide range of IT products and services including computer hardware, software, networking, managed IT solutions, and office equipment. With a commitment to innovation, reliability, and customer satisfaction, the company has built a reputation for delivering cutting-edge technology tailored to the needs of businesses, government, and individuals across Belize. Backed by a team of skilled professionals, Fultec aims to empower clients through technology, providing solutions that enhance efficiency, productivity, and growth in the ever-evolving digital landscape.”
–Fultec Systems Limited, Expo 2025 Top Gate Prize Sponsor
“Lord Designs was founded in 2021 in Belize City. I began by creating small wooden pieces for my home, family, and friends. From there I launched my business on Instagram where I accepted orders. All my products are made of Belizean woods and handcrafted by me. Lord Designs is honored to have customers choose us, and I know the pieces will bring years of happiness to their new homes. In 2022, I became a member of the Belize Chamber of Commerce & Industry and won the title of Best Male Entrepreneur. Through participating in the Made in Belize Trade Show, Expo Belize Market Place & Christmas Extravaganza events hosted by the BCCI, Lord Designs has received greater exposure which has in turn, lead to greater sales. I am extremely grateful to the BCCI and its events for all of the opportunities it has provided me over the last few years.”
–Lord Designs, Craftsman of the 2025 Expo Belize Market Place Best Booth Competition Awards
About Expo Belize Market Place
In a Planning Committee of the Festival Grand Market, the Belize Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BCCI) was offered a proposal to develop a consumer trade show, since the Festival Grand Market, the country’s largest consumer show up to that point had run its course. The BCCI took the proposal to our Executive Council and membership.
The very first EXPO was held in 1996 and was started with 66 booths situated immediately outside the St. John’s College Gymnasium. The Chamber’s staff recalled that one year, incessant rains and fierce winds blew down tents, created mud pits and a myriad of difficulties for those working to bring the show to life that year. But, the show did go on! Needless to say, the show was such a success that it eventually moved inside the gymnasium and consumed the entire area around the SJC Gymnasium!
Over the years, the “Expo” evolved into the Expo Belize Marketplace, the largest consumer trade show in the country and a welcomed addition to the September celebrations calendar. In 2010, the Expo had outgrown the St. John’s College venue and was moved to the ITVET Grounds on Freetown Road in Belize City. This new venue would also engage the Chamber in a new partnership with vocational students of the ITVET. Students in both the construction and electrical programmes of the ITVET, Belize City are supervised and utilized to help setup the Expo booths each year.
On September 14th & 15th, 2019 for the 23rd consecutive year, the BCCI held its renowned EXPO Belize Market Place, at a new venue, the Marion Jones Sport Complex on Princess Margaret Drive in Belize City. The Expo attracted a little over 14,000 visitors to the grounds, and people were able to appreciate arts, entertainment and various displays from the Commerce, Industry, Manufacturing, and Services sectors. Additionally, even more Micro businesses were able to display their locally made products and services.
We are grateful to our sponsors, exhibitors, visitors and friends who have supported us over the past years and been at the helm of Expo Belize. We look forward to continued support as we do it all again in 2025!
ABOUT EXPO BELIZE MARKET PLACE
The Organizer
EXPO Belize Market Place ’25 is organized by the Belize Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BCCI) located on 4792 Coney Drive, 1st Floor WithField Tower, Belize City, Belize.
The EXPO Belize Market Place will be held on 13th and 14th September 2025 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (entrance gates close at 5 p.m.) at the Marion Jones Sports Complex on Princess Margaret Drive, Belize City.
Applications for any Expo booth should be made by completing and submitting the online application form. The Organizer shall review your application and reserves the right to decline your application. The Exhibitor will receive full confirmation of the booth request via an email with the invoice attached. The reservation of booth(s) are done on a first-come basis and on the mandatory payment deposit.
The Exhibitor is held liable to clearly indicate on their application form what will be exhibited in their booth space. No illegitimate business transactions shall be allowed. The Organizer shall have the right to shut down any Exhibitor with suspicious illegitimate business activities. All rights of the Exhibitor hereunder shall cease and terminate.
- Thursday, Sept. 11th – Friday, Sept. 12th: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Booths are available for viewing. You are allowed to leave items in your booth ONLY on Friday, Sept 12th starting at 4:00 p.m. when the security officers will be available. Please refer to the Security Rules below.
- Friday, Sept. 12th – 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. – An Exhibitor who has requested for the installation of electrical line(s) at their booth and is also responsible to provide the tent(s) at their respective booth is required to have the tent set up on the grounds by no later than 10:00 a.m. This will accommodate for the electrical wiring to be completed.
- Saturday, Sept. 13th – 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon – Opening Ceremonies
- Saturday, Sept. 13th – 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. – Exhibition opens to the public (Entrance gates close at 5:00 p.m.)
- Sunday, Sept. 14th – 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. – Exhibition opens to the public (Entrance gates close at 5:00 p.m.)
- Monday, Sept. 15th – 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon – Exhibitor SHALL remove all materials from the Expo Grounds by 12 noon. Any items not removed within the time frame, the Organizer shall not be held liable. Exhibitors will be billed for any additional hours that the security guard must wait on you to hand over your items.
Please NOTE: Exhibition timetable is subject to alteration.
All exhibits must be fully set up by 7:30 a.m. on Saturday September 13th, 2025, and all exhibits must be open for business during the exhibition hours. If any exhibitor needs to dismantle the booth before the closing time of the expo, that is, on Sunday September 14th at 6:00 p.m., the exhibitor must advise the organizer. Cooperation on this point from all exhibitors is requested. The Exhibitor has an obligation to ensure that these terms are not violated.
Gate Prizes
September 17, 2022
Booth Competition
September 17, 2022
Opening Ceremony Agenda
September 17, 2022
Marketing Your Business at the Expo
Want to gain an edge on your competition? Seize this marketing opportunity and advertise your booth at the EXPO Belize Market Place 2025 using signs, banners, or posters.
Cost to rent a banner space to be hang on the fence of Marion Jones Sports Complex on the week of the EXPO Belize Market Place:
- A banner measuring 10′ (width) by 4′ (height) is $150 (GST Included)
- A banner measuring 12′ (width) by 4′ (height) is $200 (GST Included)
- A vertical banner measuring 3′(width) by 8′ (height) is $150.00 (GST Included)
Please contact Mr. Andrew Usher at mprm@belize.org, WhatsApp 673-5330 or Call 223-5330 for more information.
Sales Promotion Tips:
- Start a raffle two months before EXPO and encourage your customers to visit your booth at the EXPO where they will get a chance to win special prizes with the raffle tickets they filled out.
- Offer special discounts on the days of the expo that are good for one week after the event.
Personal-Selling Tips:
- Always smile and be personable with your customers.
- Revisit the importance of “hospitality” with your employees and dealing with difficult customers.
- Have a chair available for old customers who may want to sit down while pondering their purchase.
- Make sure your employees are well versed with product attributes. This will enable them to secure the sale.
General Tips:
- Have a mascot to attract customers to your booth.
- Print business cards for customers who may not be ready to purchase now, but will consider your business later.
- Create a data base for your customers, and email them reminders that you will be at the EXPO – send them flyers for your promotions.
- Arrange with the local radio stations to do a live raffle draw at your booth during the EXPO or arrange with them to interview your sales representatives live during the event – talking about what you offer etc.
- Stand out by having an attractive neat uniform.
- Have brochures available that gives customers information about your business – pictures of products or description of services.
- If you have commercials, bring a TV and show them to your customers.
- If your business has won awards, create wall paper out of them and hang them in your booth
- Print company name and logo on hand-held fans to give to customers. They will use it at the EXPO, and this will further advertise your business.
Sponsors
Contacts
+501-614-3138