This process has to be vigorously driven by three fundamental programmes, namely •  public sector modernization at the national and regional levels  •  private sector development, and  •  financial sector development  The integration model, as characterized by the original Treaty of Basseterre, has worked for the OECS region but it is also fair to say that it has not been fully exploited.
Building fictitious walls arise sometimes out of ego. Pulling in different directions does not help. It is with concerted action and co-ordination that progress can be achieved. Co-operation within the different organs of the state is therefore imperative. We need to put our heads together for our common benefit. A piece of information standing alone is like being part of a puzzle.