The work of MFAFT is managed by Belize’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Foreign Trade. The Minister is assisted by the Chief Executive Officer, who additionally supervises the Ministry’s operations. The work of the Ministry is implemented through four directorates: Foreign Policy, Cooperation, Protocol and Consular Matters. The Policy, Consular and Protocol Directorates are formed up by a cadre of Foreign Service professionals who are assigned responsibilities either on a geographic or thematic basis as appropriate.

Heads of Mission (Ambassadors, Consul-Generals, Permanent Representatives, High Commissioners), report to and receive direction from the Ministry through the Chief Executive Officer and Directorates. In most cases, their policy, thematic, geographic or administrative issues are responded to by Foreign Service Officers and clerical and support staff at Headquarters.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and  Foreign Trade’s, Directorate General for Foreign Trade (DGFT) department is responsible for developing, coordinating, and executing foreign trade strategies. The DGFT is equally responsible for International Trade Negotiations on behalf of Belize. The Head of Department is the Director General and is supported by a team of Trade Economists who track and monitor developments in markets Belize trade in.