ECCB 2016/2017 Annual Report

ECCB ANNUAL REPORT 2016/2017

Country Outreach Visits

Country outreach programmes were coordinated as

part of the Bank’s new thrust to deepen its stakeholder

communication through more focused engagement

and discussions. The Governor travelled to the eight

ECCB member countries to meet with the Heads of

State, Cabinets, Leaders of Opposition, Chambers of

Commerce, social partners and the media to share the

Vision for the ECCB.

Annual Conference With Commercial Banks

The conference was held from 10 - 11 November 2016

under the theme, “The Way Forward: Commercial

Banks in a New Environment.” Representatives from

commercial banks and non-bank financial institutions

from the eight ECCB member countries attended and

participated in relevant and timely discourse pertaining

to the advancement of the banking sector within the

sub-region. The topics covered included:

•

De-risking: Impacts and Solutions

•

Basel II and IFRS 9: Where are we?

•

Credit and the Macro-environment

Financial Information Month 2016

The theme for Financial Information Month (FIM)

2016 was: “COPE: Create. Optimise. Pursue.

Embrace. Opportunities.” The theme issued a

challenge to the citizens and residents of the ECCU

to create and optimise opportunities by taking

full advantage of what is available and possible.

One of the key highlights of the month of activities

was the 6

Annual Business Symposium and

Innovation Forum. The symposium was held on

6 October, with transmission via videoconference

from the ECCB Headquarters to the other seven ECCB

member countries.

The topics and presenters were:

•

Policies to Support the Rise of the Creative

Industry in the OECS

- Mr Dave Cox, Creative

Director/Publisher,

Caribbean Bride; and

•

Improving the OECS Business Climate

Mr Jose Rosa President, St Kitts Nevis Chamber

of Industry and Commerce, and General

Manager, Kajola Kristada Ltd.

Financial and Business Training

The ECCB is committed to arming the people of the

ECCU with the knowledge to help develop their

entrepreneurial and financial management skills.

During the year, emphasis was placed on small

business development. Workshops for small business

owners were held in four of the eight member

Financial Information Month 2016

Governor Antoine addresses participants of a Small Business Workshop

in St Vincent and the Grenadines - June 2016