MONTSERRAT TO HOST 58TH OECS AUTHORITY MEETING FOR TWO DAYS

Brades, Montserrat, November 21- The government of Montserrat is preparing to welcome leaders of government from all of the members of the Organisation for Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) for the 58th Meeting of the Authority scheduled to begin here since today.

Ministers are expected to discuss the OECS Growth and Development Strategy Action Plan which outlines short and medium-term as well as long-term activities in the areas of tourism, agriculture and the creative industries among others.

OECS funding under the 11th EDF is also on the agenda along with a review of a Japanese proposal to fund a fisheries project in the OECS.

An update on the free movement of OECS citizens is to be given as well as the status of efforts by each member state to put into effect legislation and necessary processes implement the economic union treaty.

The implementation of the roadmap for the regime for the free circulation of goods is also to be handled.

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