A delegation of 23 representatives from Dominica is actively participating in the 18th Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Credit Union Summit, held from September 23 to 28, 2025, at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort. The group comprises staff and volunteers from four prominent credit unions—Central Cooperative Credit Union, Marigot Cooperative Credit Union, West Coast Co-operative Credit Union, and National Cooperative Credit Union—alongside officials from the Dominica Co-operative League Ltd and the Corporate Finance Facility (CORPEFF).
The summit, themed “One Vision, One Future: OECS Credit Unions Growing Together,” is organized by the St. Kitts and Nevis National Co-operative League Ltd. It aims to unite cooperators from across the OECS region to devise strategies for bolstering the credit union movement and tackling economic challenges through cooperative business models.
The event kicked off with an Opening Ceremony on September 24, featuring a keynote address by Timothy Antoine, Governor of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB). His presentation, titled “Navigating the Economic and Financial Landscape of the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU): Are Credit Unions Positioned for Strategic Expansion?” laid the groundwork for the week’s discussions.
Participants are engaging in a variety of sessions, including plenary discussions, fire side chats, round table engagements, and networking events. Key topics under discussion include modernizing regulatory standards, the potential of green lending, diversifying investment portfolios, multi-generational member engagement, building resilient IT ecosystems, strengthening governance, and reimagining operational models for strategic growth.
The Dominica delegation departed on September 23 and is set to return on September 28, following the summit’s conclusion.