by Susannah Streeter
Head of Money and Markets and Podcast host for HL’s Switch Your Money On
There’s no September spark for the FTSE 100, with the index trading flat and losing more ground early in the session. After a disappointingly lower close on Friday, the footsie remains elusively below its record highs, with mining stocks sinking lower amid China’s ongoing economic troubles.
In this enlightening interview, Octavian Charles, CEO of Invest Saint Lucia, shares insights into the island nation’s unique investment landscape, growth potential, and strategic initiatives aimed at attracting and supporting global investors.
Mr. Octavian Charles – Chief Executive Officer, Invest Saint Lucia
As the Chief Executive Officer of Invest Saint Lucia, Mr. Charles has the responsibility of leading the organisation charged for promoting Saint Lucia as an ideal investment hub in the Eastern Caribbean and effect change in the country’s economic development.
Charles brings to the role a wealth of senior leadership experience, as well as insight into the operations of two critical sectors—agriculture and finance. He serves at the helm of several development focused organisations. These include Chairman of BELFUND and Director of St. Lucia Marketing Board, as well as his previous stint as Director of the National Research and Development Foundation.
A graduate of the University of Reading, he holds multiple qualifications in the field of Agriculture, including an MSc. in Agricultural Extension Systems and Management. When he is not overseeing corporate initiatives, you can surely find him cultivating plants on his island farm.
We interview Dr.Graham Bright JP, Head of Compliance and Operation Euro Exim Bank, a financial institution with global ambitions in trade finance.
James Brown: Can you provide a brief overview of Euro Exim Bank and its core trade finance services?
Dr.Graham Bright: Euro Exim Bank Ltd, is an authorised, supervised bank, regulated by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of St. Lucia (FSRA). We are also a member of the Caribbean Association of Banks (CAB) and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC).
