00694nam a2200097Ia 450000500170000010000200001724500680003726000090010552004630011458300190057720260716043348.0  aFERACHO, Jackie  aRegulation and financial services development in the ECCB area.  c1997  aPoints out that as major traditional export commodities come under increasing pressure in international markets and official development assistance begins to dry up, many of the OECS countries are becoming increasingly convinced that the development of financial services has a pivotal role to play in the development of their economies.  Identifies issues to be resolved if the groundwork for a successful offshore financial services industry is to be laid.  c3/7/00kM2LMGR