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ECCB ANNUAL REPORT 2016/2017
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The Bank launched its weekly programme,
ECCB
Connects
in April 2016 as part of the thrust to
provide the public with a better understanding
of the role and functions of the ECCB and how its
work affects their lives.
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An Office of Risk Management was established and
a Chief Risk Officer appointed to implement the
Enterprise Risk Management Framework.
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The Bank started the process of developing its
Strategic Plan, which will set out its vision for the
next five years (2017-2021). The Plan will also
focus on goals that are needed to better reflect
the expression of the Bank’s mandate and provide
strategies to guide the accomplishment of these
goals over the five-year period.
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The Strategic Planning and Projects Department
was established in September 2016 to provide a
focal point for the development and management
of the Bank’s Strategic Plan.
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As part of the initiative to forge consensus on a plan
of action for addressing growth, competitiveness
and employment in the Eastern Caribbean
Currency Union (ECCU), the inaugural Growth
Dialogue with Social Partners was convened at the
ECCB Headquarters on 1 March 2017.
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The Bank convened an inaugural meeting
with the Commissioners of Police of the ECCB
member countries on 2 February 2017 at the
ECCB Headquarters. One of the objectives of
that engagement was to engender an avenue for
information sharing as it related to security matters
and criminal activities in the ECCU.
HIGHLIGHTS
OF THE YEAR