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Eastern Caribbean Central Bank P. O.

Box 89, Basseterre, St Kitts, West Indies NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release 1 October 2018 Financial Information Month 2018 October is Financial Information Month in the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union.

The theme for FIM is: Financial Empowerment Through Education.

FIM is a regional financial, economic, business and entrepreneurial education campaign that has been executed in the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU) since 2002.
The Month forms part of an ECCU financial and economic education programme which the ECCB coordinates in collaboration with ECCU member governments, financial and academic institutions, the media, other private and public sector institutions and community-based groups.
The programme incorporates a series of initiatives designed to support the attainment of the goal of “a financially developed and vibrant ECCU region that fosters strong and sustainable economic growth and the improved well-being of the citizenry.” The area of focus for FIM 2018 is: Conducting and Protecting Your Business in a Digital Environment.
The activities will focus on the following sub-themes:  From standing in line to going online – providing information about online services offered by financial institutions and other agencies e.g., government e-services;  New Currency: Cryptocurrency, Bitcoins, Digital Wallets…Are We Ready?
– examining the required infrastructure, impact on the ECCU payments system, legal framework requirements/implications, regulation and supervision; -more-  Cyber security: use strong protection every time – advising the public on how to protect themselves from identity theft, online fraud and the proper use of ATMs; and Eastern Caribbean Central Bank P. O.
Box 89, Basseterre, St Kitts, West Indies  Restructuring and transforming your business to take advantage of opportunities in the digital environment – highlighting how businesses can use technology to advance their operations, the importance of intellectual property rights for producers of digital works, how artistes/artisans can reap maximum financial gains from creative work.
The featured events that will take place in St Vincent and Grenadines are:  Business Symposium - Thursday 18 October at 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at the NIS Conference Centre The symposium targets small business owners, financial institutions and the public at large.

The topics to be covered are: Innovation in the Payment System: cryptocurrency, bitcoins, mobile wallets, digital currency…Are We Ready for the Transformation?
Restructuring and transforming your business to take advantage of opportunities in the digital environment.

Presenters include the Eastern Caribbean Securities Exchange (ECSE) and Regional Security System Asset Recovery Unit (RSS ARU)  Financial Fair at St Vincent Cooperative Bank Car Park - Thursday 25th October 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM Partners will display their goods and services to the public and be on hand to engage in discussions with individuals about their financial needs or concerns.
Music will be provided by Ken Isle  Radio Discussion - Sunday 21 October at 11:00 AM On NBC Radio on the topic From standing in line to going online – information about online services offered by financial institutions, Electronic Funds Transfer, online banking, government e-services., investing on the ECSE, etc.

 Walkathon - Saturday 3rd November at 3:00 PM.

Please see the attached document for the full FIM programme.
-30- Media Contact: Ingrid O’Loughlin, Senior Director, Corporate Relations Department Phone: (869) 465-2537 | Fax: (869) 465-9562 E-mail: info@eccb-centralbank.org | Website: www.eccb-centralbank.org