The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) is teaming up with financial and academic partners to host the Sixth Savings and Investment Course scheduled to commence on February 26, 2010, at the University of the West Indies Open Campus, Richmond Hill, Kingstown.{{more}}

The ten-week course will focus students on areas such as personal financial planning, debt management, risk management strategies and trading on the securities market. The knowledge and skills that will be acquired are expected to translate into positive outcomes not only for the students, but also for the country and the region as a whole.

Delivery of the course is being made possible through the successful fostering of partnership between the ECCB, the Eastern Caribbean Institute of Banking (ECIB), the University of the West Indies (UWI), and local financial institutions. Prospective registrants should contact the ECCB Agency Office (456-1413) or Cheryl Rodriguez, local coordinator ECIB, at the National Commercial Bank (457-1844).