Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States

EENI- School of International Business

Sub-subject: The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS). Syllabus:

  1. Introduction to the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS)
  2. The Revised Treaty of Basseterre
  3. The structure and organisation
  4. The Economic Union of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States
  5. The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank
  6. The Eastern Caribbean Currency Union
  7. The Capital Market
  8. The Economic Profile of the countries of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States
  9. The Economic Partnership Agreement CARIFORUM-European Union (EU)
The sub-subject “The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States” is studied...
  1. Masters: International Business, America
  2. Doctorate in Business in America (e-learning)

Learning materials in English or Spanish OECS Caribe French Organisation des États de la Caraïbe orientale.

Master in International Business for Caribbean students (CARICOM).

Sample of the Sub-subject: The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States
Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States

Description of the Sub-Subject: The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS).

In 1981 was signed the Treaty of Basseterre, which created the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) by seven countries of the Eastern Caribbean. Today, the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States consists of nine countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Commonwealth of Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, and St Vincent and the Grenadines. All these countries are members of the CARICOM.

  1. In 2010 was signed the Revised Treaty of Basseterre
  2. There are two associate members of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS): Anguilla and the British Virgin Islands
  3. All the countries are also a members of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy and the CARIFORUM-EC Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the European Union

The main objective of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) is to create an Economic Union (goods, capital, and people).

Other aims of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States are:

  1. To support the economic integration in the region
  2. To encourage economic cooperation between member countries
  3. To harmonise fiscal and monetary policies
  4. To develop the strategic sectors of the member countries (energy, tourism, agriculture)
  5. To develop a common approach to the environment, health, and regional trade

All the seven countries of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) share a common currency, the Eastern Caribbean Dollar issued by the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank.

The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States belongs to the Christian Civilisation (Caribbean Economic Area).



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