The eastern Caribbean central bank (ECCB) has collaborated with the world bank to formulate a program with will lead to the digital transformation of the eastern Caribbean. The ECCB is a strong advocate for a vibrant digital economy within the eastern Caribbean currency union (ECCU). To this end a team from the world bank visited St. Lucia from January 23rd to 24th for a pre-appraisal mission in preparation for the Caribbean digital transformation programme.