The Organisation of Eastern
Caribbean States (OECS) came into being on June 18th 1981, when seven
Eastern Caribbean countries signed a treaty agreeing to cooperate
with each other and promote unity and solidarity among the Members.
The Treaty became known as the Treaty
of Basseterre, so named in honour of the capital city of St.
Kitts and Nevis where it was signed...more
Our mission is to be a major regional institution
contributing to the sustainable development of the OECS Member States
by assisting them to maximise the benefits from their collective
space, by facilitating their intelligent integration with the global
economy; by contributing to policy and program formulation and execution
in respect of regional and international issues, and by facilitation
of bilateral and multilateral co-operation...more
The OECS is administered by a Central Secretariat
located on the Morne, Castries, St Lucia. The Secretariat is headed
by the Director General who is responsible to the Authority. Over the
years several subsidiary and autonomous institutions have been created...more
