OECS
Members, Aims, Institutions
Author:Syed Ali
Edu Level: CSEC
Date: Aug 21 2025 - 2:27 PM
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Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) – 1981
Member States (9)
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Dominica
- Grenada
- Montserrat
- St. Kitts and Nevis
- St. Lucia
- St. Vincent and the Grenadines
- Anguilla
- The British Virgin Islands
Shared Services
- Eastern Caribbean Currency Authority (ECCA) – Managed the Eastern Caribbean dollar and maintained monetary stability (later replaced by the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank).
- Eastern Caribbean Common Market (ECCM) – Facilitated free trade and economic integration among member states.
- West Indies Associated States Supreme Court – Provided a shared judicial system, now called the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court.
- Eastern Caribbean Tourism Association (ECTA) – Promoted the region collectively as a tourist destination.
Aims of the OECS
- Strengthen cooperation among member states at regional and international levels.
- Promote unity and solidarity while defending the sovereignty and independence of members.
- Advance economic integration through the Eastern Caribbean Common Market.
- Coordinate joint overseas representation to achieve shared foreign policy objectives.
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