THE Bankers’ Association of St Lucia and Financial Information Month (FIM) partners from across the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU) will host the 2021 FIM Virtual Business Symposium on October 27,2021.

The Business Symposium, which is one of the featured events on the FIM calendar this year, will focus on one of the subthemes for FIM 2021: “Minding Your Business-How small businesses can stay afloat in tough times”. According to a release from the ECCB, discussions will cover the following topics: Adaptation and Innovation; Fundamental Business Principles/Practices; Funding Assistance Options; Managing Your Business Finances; Risk Management: Physical and Financial; and Seeking New Opportunities.

Kevin Hope, Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce of St Kitts and Nevis will moderate the symposium. A panel of experts from across the ECCU with several years of experience in banking, entrepreneurship, funding options and finance management will share their expertise and perspectives on the topic.

The session will run from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.

The bank said that it is inviting the public to join the conversation which will be streamed live on the FIM Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/ financialinformationmonthECCU.