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5 December 2012 | Press Release

ICC and ECLAC Promote Debate on Sustainable Environmental Taxation

In the context of the eighteenth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 18) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.

28 November 2012 | Press Release

European Union, Authorities and Experts Analysed Policies to Boost Investment in Broadband and ICT Services in the Region

The European Commission event was part of preparatory activities for the CELAC-European Union Summit of Heads of State and Government, which will be held in January 2013.

24 October 2012 | Statement

United Nations Day

"On this day, let us reaffirm our commitment to live up to the ideals of the United Nations Charter and build a better world for all", says the UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon.

31 August 2012 | Press Release

Region's Governmental Authorities Stress the Relevance of ECLAC's Structural Change Proposal

Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena, called on the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean to coordinate their macroeconomic, industrial, social, labour and environmental policies.

1 August 2012 | Press Release

Latin American and Caribbean Countries Agree to Generate Information on Public Security and Justice

In Quito, ECLAC's member States agreed to move forward on the standardization of figures for achieving comparability.

1 August 2012 | Press Release

"We Have to Be Prepared for an Increasingly Urbanized Future"

In Quito, the UN high-level official inaugurated the Ad Hoc Committee on Population and Development. She said this was "the opportunity to make the leap to environmental sustainability and equality".

31 July 2012 | Press Release

"Planning for Development Is Back in Latin America and the Caribbean"

Antonio Prado inaugurated the seminar in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of ILPES at ECLAC's headquarters, where the Colombian economist José Antonio Ocampo made a presentation.

2 July 2012 | Press Release

ECLAC Will Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of ILPES with an International Seminar

The Colombian economist José Antonio Campo, former Director of ILPES and former Executive Secretary of ECLAC, will deliver a keynote speech on planning and development.

25 April 2012 | Press Release

New ECLAC Document Examines Social Gaps in the Context of Indigenous Rights of Mapuche Communities in Ercilla

A study presents a socio-demographic overview of the Mapuche population.

28 March 2012 | Press Release

Brazil to Host Meeting of the Regional Council for Planning in 2012

The Government of Brazil will host the next appointment of the Council, a subsidiary body of ECLAC, to be held in November.

19 March 2012 | Speech

Fifty-third Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)

By Alicia Bárcena, Executive Secretary of ECLAC

28 February 2012 | Press Release

Rising Tax Revenues: A Key to Economic Development in Latin American Countries

The average tax to GDP ratio in 12 Latin American and Caribbean countries (LAC) rose from 14.9% in 1990 to 19.2% in 2009.

25 January 2012 | Press Release

"Investment in Latin America Is Not Enough to Achieve Development"

While average investment in the region is 20% of GDP, in some countries in Asia Pacific it is 40%, stated Alicia Bárcena.

20 January 2012 | Press Release

Authorities and Experts Will Analyse Fiscal Policy Challenges Amid International Crisis

The Executive Secretary of the Organization, Alicia Bárcena, will open the twenty-fourth Regional Seminar on Fiscal Policy.