2019-2020 Annual Report and Statement of Accounts

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Relationship With Stakeholders

1. Media Relations Policy 2. Information Systems and Security Policy

3. Eastern Caribbean Central Bank Staff Regulations 4. The ECCB’s Guide – Protocol, Diplomacy and Etiquette 5. Energy Management Policy 6. Financial Regulation

Human Resource Management The Bank is governed by the labour codes and laws of each of its participating member territories. The oversight of the Bank’s human resources is delegated to the Human Resource Department. The management of human resources is informed by polices and guidelines which conform to international conventions and standards pertaining to human rights, equal employment opportunity and working conditions. The Internal Audit Department helps to maintain the integrity of the human resource management process by ensuring that the Bank complies with stipulated policies and procedures. Relationship With Stakeholders Stakeholder Involvement The Bank continues to engage its stakeholders through a number of scheduled networking meetings and consultative fora which provide the avenue for productive engagement on an array of issues that are of interest to the currency union. The ECCB remained connected with its stakeholders through a variety of media over the year, to enhance the awareness and involvement of the people of the region in relevant economic and financial matters. Corporate Social Responsibility The ECCB recognises its corporate social responsibility to the people of the region, a responsibility that is preserved in its mandate to promote a sound financial structure conducive to the balanced growth and development of its member states, Article 4 (3), ECCB Agreement Act, 1983. The Bank’s execution of, and continued efforts to expand its public relations and community outreach programmes, embody this corporate social responsibility. During the financial year, the Bank continued to exhibit is corporate social responsibility through the following programmes: • OECS/ECCB International Netball Series • ECCU Bank of the Year Award

Social Partners at engagement session during Governor Antoine’s Country Outreach in Saint Lucia

Media practitioners at engagement with Governor Antoine during his Country Outreach in the Commonwealth of Dominica

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