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The Junior Achievement Programme is an
initiative led by the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) in
collaboration with public and private sector organisations including
the St Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla National Bank. The programme is geared
at kindling a burning passion for business in local high school
students. These students are responsible for identifying a business
opportunity, operating this business and subsequently bringing it to
liquidation.
National Bank knows the value of
cultivating these necessary skill sets and knowledge in our youth
because harnessing such skills would enable young people to mature
into business savvy adults. National has played a vital role in its
advisory function to participating students by providing insight
into challenges the business world sometimes presents, at a time
when the development of the business sector is central to the
overall growth of the local economy.
The JA Trade Fair took place on May 5,
2006 in the Independence Square. Although initially threatened by
bad weather, the event proceeded to blossom into a huge success.
This Fair provided students with the opportunity to showcase and
sell their products and services to the general public as well as
providing a forum for National as platinum sponsor to demonstrate
its support.
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