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Portada Boletín de Comercio Exterior MERCOSUR
24 June 2022 | News

MERCOSUR’s Exports Grew in 2021, but Volume Remained Weak and Diversification was Limited
New ECLAC bulletin on the bloc’s foreign trade indicates that shipments abroad increased by 35.6% last year, driven by higher commodity prices.
Logo reunión
5 November 2020 | News

Forum Discussed Challenges Faced by Environmental Defenders in South America
The event was organized by UN Human Rights in South America (OHCHR), the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
The two virtual meetings were organized at ECLAC's headquarters in Santiago, Chile.
27 June 2019 | News

Women’s Affairs Ministers from Latin America Participated in Virtual Meetings in Preparation for the Regional Conference that Will Take Place in November in Chile
On June 26 and 27, authorities analyzed the progress made on the position document that ECLAC will present at the gathering, and shared national priorities regarding policies for women’s autonomy and gender equality.
Amazonas-Solimoes river.
1 September 2016 | News

ECLAC Will Present a Proposal on Inland Waterways Classification for South America at a Global Conference
The initiative aims for that mechanism to be used as a tool for planning and public policy.
27 April 2015 | Press Release

Colloquiums Begin to Define a New Metropolitan Urban Agenda in the Region
Latin America’s 40 most important cities generate 30% of GDP, making this developing region the most urbanized in the world.
24 November 2014 | Press Release

The Pacific Alliance and MERCOSUR Represent More than 80% of Regional Foreign Trade
A greater convergence between both blocs would encourage structural change in favor of equality, according to ECLAC.
18 June 2014 | Infographic

Disasters in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin American and Caribbean countries are exposed to extreme natural events that can unleash disasters, depending on the vulnerabilities of each. The sectors most at risk are those with high social vulnerability.
28 May 2014 | Speech

14th International Resource Panel Meeting
By Alicia Bárcena, Executive Secretary of ECLAC
4 October 2013 | Press Release

ECLAC Calls on Countries to Promote Social Covenants for Investment
Latin America and the Caribbean will have to adopt short- and long-term policies to tackle an international context characterized by fiscal uncertainty and financial volatility.
3 July 2013 | Press Release

OAS Highlighted Effect of Drugs Problem on the Pillars of Development
Secretary-General of this organization, José Miguel Insulza, emphasized that crime and violence limit democracy and freedom.
18 April 2012 | Press Release

"The Progress and Well-Being of the Peoples of the Americas Are a Shared Responsibility"
Alicia Bárcena participated in the opening of the Sixth Summit of the Americas together with the President of Colombia Juan Manuel Santos and OAS Secretary-General José Miguel Insulza.
15 November 2011 | Press Release

The First School for Broadband Policymakers in the Region Is Inaugurated
Representatives of seven countries of Latin America and experts from international organizations will discuss policies on the massification of this service until Thursday.
3 November 2011 | Press Release

Ports in South America Would Fill Their Capacity by 2020 If They Do Not Invest in Infrastructure
During IAME 2011, the organization presented a report on the time that large vessels will take to arrive at South American coasts.
26 October 2011 | Press Release

Maritime Economists from 40 Countries Will Meet at ECLAC
The Annual Conference IAME 2011 Latin America will analyse the maritime and port sector in the region.
27 July 2011 | Press Release

ECLAC Analyses Socio-Economic Panorama of UNASUR
Document was presented by the Executive Secretary of ECLAC, Alicia Bárcena, and the Secretary-General of UNASUR, María Emma Mejía.
20 June 2011 | Press Release

Ban Ki-Moon Urged South America to Play an Even Greater Role in the United Nations
The Executive Secretary of ECLAC, Alicia Bárcena, was part of the delegation that accompanied the leader of the United Nations.
10 June 2011 | Press Release

South America Must Take Advantage of High Food Prices in Order to Reduce Inequality
Representatives from South American governments agreed to develop a joint agenda on the main challenges posed by food price hikes and volatility.
3 September 2010 | Press Release

Regional Exports Expected to Rise 21.4% in 2010
According to the study Latin America and the Caribbean in the World Economy 2009-2010, the expansion of trade over the past decade was due more to prices than to value added.
17 August 2010 | Op-ed

The Time for Latin America
Op-ed by ECLAC Executive Secretary, Alicia Barcena. Published in El Pais (Spain), on 25/07/2010 and in ECLAC Notes No 65 (August 2010).
22 January 2010 | Press Release

ECLAC and IDB Collaborate in Studies of the Economics of Climate Change in South America
A regional and eight national reports will be completed during 2010 as a result of an agreement between both institutions.