2019-2020 Annual Report and Statement of Accounts

GROWTH, COMPETITIVENESS AND EMPLOYMENT

In June 2019, the economic statistics database was transferred to the new statistical database powered by SAS. Further testing of the system for economic statistics will be required; however, it is expected that the database will be functional within the next financial year. Expand access to financing for the private sector (particularly MSME) wherever possible and consistent with the Bank’s safety and soundness mandate Consultative meetings were held with the ECCU development banks as part of the Bank’s efforts to promote the expansion of access for financing the private sector (particularly MSMEs). Discussions focused on forging strategic partnerships for supporting economic transformation and building resilience in the ECCU. Representatives of the development banks benefitted from the participation of regional and international organisations such as the OECS Commission, Compete Caribbean, the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Eastern Caribbean Partial Credit Guarantee Corporation (ECPCGC), who shared information on opportunities for collaborating on various initiatives and programmes for supporting financing to the private sector and promoting entrepreneurship.

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