OECS 42nd Anniversary: "Vision - Integration Sustainability - Progress"
OECS 42nd Anniversary
This year marks forty two years of advancing regional integration in the Eastern Caribbean region. The 42nd Anniversary of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States gives an opportunity to all citizens of the OECS to acknowledge some of the key achievements made towards one main objective: forging one community to grow together for improved lives and a better future.
Significant milestones were passed in 42 years of regional integration in the Eastern Caribbean in multiple areas including education, health, social development, free movement of people and goods, trade, environmental sustainability, and cooperation.
A series of events will be implemented to celebrate the 42nd Anniversary of the OECS.
Calendar of Events of the 42nd Anniversary of the OECS
A series of events will be hosted as part of the celebration of four decades of regional integration in the Eastern Caribbean. The calendar of events for the 42nd Anniversary of the OECS includes the following major activities.
Key achievements of 42 years of Regional Integration in the Eastern Caribbean
On June 18, 1981, the representatives of the Governments of the WISA Council signed the Treaty of Basseterre establishing the successor to the Council - the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States. Since then, the OECS along with multiple regional and international partners have mobilized efforts to advance regional integration in the Eastern Caribbean which resulted in major key achievements as follows:
2001
The OECS Member States decide to deepen the process of regional integration in the Eastern Caribbean when they agree to form an economic union under what is known as the Revised Treaty of Basseterre.
2001
June 2010
The Revised Treaty of Basseterre establishing the economic union is signed on the 18th June.
2011
The Revised Treaty of Basseterre comes into force on the 21st January, effectively operationalizing the economic union for better socio-economic outcomes for all citizens of the OECS. The countries of this economic union continue to adopt a common approach to trade, health, education and the environment, agriculture, tourism and energy among other areas.
2011
February 2015
for the first time a French-speaking territory - Martinique, becomes Associate Member of the OECS. This accession reflects a major step forward to deepening the cooperation with French neighbouring territories and advancing regional integration in the Eastern Caribbean.
October 2018
The Embassies of Eastern Caribbean States to the Kingdom of Morocco is created in Rabat.
October 2018
March 2019
Guadeloupe becomes Associate Member of the OECS.
