Organization of Eastern Caribbean States

Syllabus of the Subject

Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Economic Union

Introduction to the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS)
Revised Treaty of Basseterre
OECS structure and Organization
Economic Union of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States: Antigua and Barbuda, Commonwealth of Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Eastern Caribbean Central Bank
Eastern Caribbean Currency Union
The Caribbean Capital Markets
Economic Profile of the countries of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States
CARIFORUM-EU Agreement

E-learning Courses, Diplomas (Global Business, Foreign Trade)

The Subject “Organization of Eastern Caribbean States” belongs to the following Online Programs taught by EENI Global Business School:

Masters: International Business, Foreign Trade.

Doctorate: World Trade.

Languages: Masters, Doctorate, International Business, English or Study Master Doctorate in International Business in Spanish Organización de Estados del Caribe Oriental Study Doctorate in International Business in French Organization des États de la Caraïbe orientale.

Foreign Trade and Business in the Caribbean (CARICOM) and Cuba

Masters adapted to the Caribbean students (CARICOM).

Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS).

In 1981 was signed the Treaty of Basseterre, which created the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) by seven countries of the Eastern Caribbean. Today, the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States consists of nine countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Commonwealth of Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

Market Access - Free Trade Agreements

All these countries are members of the CARICOM.

In 2010 was signed the Revised Treaty of Basseterre
associate members of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS): Anguilla, British Virgin Islands, Guadeloupe, Martinique
All the countries are also members of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy and CARIFORUM-EC Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the EU

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

Other aims of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States are:

To support the economic integration in the region
To encourage the economic cooperation between the member countries
To harmonize the fiscal and monetary policies
To develop the member countries strategic sectors (energy, tourism, agriculture, logistics)
To develop a common approach to the environment, health, and regional trade

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

The Organization of Eastern Caribbean States belongs to the Caribbean Economic Area.