The Organisation's Mission

The Mission of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States is to be a Center of Excellence contributing to the sustainable development of OECS Member States by supporting their strategic insertion into the global economy while maximizing the benefits accruing from their collective space

As set out in the Treaty of Basseterre:

• To promote co-operation among the Member States and the regional and international level;

• To promote unity and solidarity among the Member States and to defend their sovereignty, territorial integrity an independence;

• To assist the Member States in the realization of their obligations and responsibilities to the international community with due regard to the role of international law as a standard of conduct in their relationships; 

• To seek to achieve the fullest possible level of harmonization of foreign policy among the Member States; to seek to adopt, as far as possible, common positions on international issues and to establish and to maintain wherever possible, arrangements for joint overseas representation and/or common services; 

• To promote economic integration among the Member States 

• To pursue these purposes through its respective institutions by discussion of questions of common concern and by agreement and common action.