The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) and its Financial Information Month (FIM) partners launch FIM 2021 throughout the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU)

FIM, which was initiated in 2002, is observed every October under the theme Financial Empowerment Through Education, and is geared towards attaining a financially developed and vibrant ECCU region that fosters strong and sustainable economic growth and the improved well-being of the residents and citizens.  Each year, FIM partners roll out various programmes in their respective countries on financial, economic, business and entrepreneurial matters in an effort to attain this goal.

As the region continues to work towards adjusting to the changes posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the FIM partners believe that it is critical to continue educating the public on how to cope during these times and agreed on the FIM 2021 area of focus: Innovation in the Face of Financial Adversity – Respond! Recover! Rise!  Throughout the month, activities will surround this area of focus and highlight the following subthemes:

1. Let’s Get Digital: Equipping yourself for the digital way of life;
2. Make saving, budgeting and investing a habit for a more comfortable tomorrow; and
3. Minding your business: How your small business can stay afloat in tough times.

FIM partners in each ECCB member country will execute a number of initiatives in observance of FIM 2021 which will be posted on the FIM Facebook page at  www.facebook.com/financialinformationmonthECCU.

Initiatives planned for Dominica include: interactive radio discussions and airing of Financial Tips on all radio stations, discussions on Facebook and You Tube via Finance Focus platform, in-kind donations to two primary schools and financial donations to Dominica Cancer Society, Dominica Council on Ageing and the Grotto Home.

FIM is made possible through the collaborative efforts of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB), ECCU member governments, financial and academic institutions, the media, other private and public sector institutions and community-based groups.

23 companies have joined forces in Dominica to present a Calendar of Events for FIM 2021.