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22 December 2020 | News

ECLAC Studies Global Value Chains in Uruguay
The United Nations regional commission’s Office in Montevideo presented an analysis utilizing the multi-country Input-Output tables launched by ECLAC’s International Trade and Integration Division.
Cover remittances and value chains, ECLAC Mexico document
22 September 2020 | News

ECLAC Identifies 6 Lessons to Promote the Use of Family Remittances to Strengthen Value Chains
The new document poses the need to provide steadfast support to small producers to strengthen their capacities and their financial inclusion.
19 October 2016 | Press Release

Labor Indicators in Latin America and the Caribbean Continue to Deteriorate Amid Regional Economic Contraction
ECLAC/ILO report indicates that urban unemployment rose during the first half of 2016 and could average 8.6% this year, with notable heterogeneity among countries and subregions.
5 November 2015 | Press Release

ECLAC Emphasizes Need to Advance on Integration with Common Rules for Trade and Investment
The Executive Secretary of the UN Commission, Alicia Bárcena, spoke at a high-level event organized by the OECD and the government of Chile.
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30 March 2015 | News

Report Analyzes U.S. Trade and Investment Ties with the Region
Latin America and the Caribbean remains a major trading partner for the United States and one of the main destinations for foreign direct investment, ECLAC’s report says.
29 January 2015 | Press Release

ECLAC Will Support the Institutional Strengthening of the Salvadoran State
El Salvador’s President, Sánchez Cerén, and the regional organization’s Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena, agree to collaborate on the implementation of economic and social public policies that benefit the citizens of that country.
2 December 2014 | Press Release

Growth in Latin America and the Caribbean Will Rebound to 2.2% in 2015
ECLAC forecasts that regional GDP will grow just 1.1% in 2014.
24 November 2014 | Infographic

Foreign Trade in Latin America and the Caribbean
Intra-regional trade in Latin America and the Caribbean remains at low levels: Only a fifth (19.2%) of exports are destined for other countries in the region. Furthermore, commodities deliveries continue to account for a large portion of the export basket. ECLAC thus proposes the creation of regional value chains to widen demand, foster intra-regional trade and diversify production.
9 October 2014 | Press Release

Exports from Latin America and the Caribbean Stagnate for the Third Straight Year and Should Grow Just 0.8% in 2014
The global economy’s slow recovery and a decline in intraregional trade explain the poor performance, according to a new ECLAC report.
2 September 2014 | Press Release

Authorities and Experts Advocate for Diversifying Trade and Investments between China and Latin America
Increasing cooperation and dialogue between both sides is key to building a fairer economic and social order for developing countries, they indicated.
car factory
2 June 2014 | Announcement

Experts Will Discuss the State of Latin American and Caribbean International Insertion and Integration
During a two-day seminar, participants will discuss the regional situation in terms of foreign direct investment, regional integration and global value chains.
26 September 2013 | Press Release

Family Farming Has a Key Role in Food Security in Latin America and the Caribbean
The three agencies presented an annual report on agriculture in the region at the 2013 Meeting of Ministers of Agriculture of the Americas in Buenos Aires.
10 September 2013 | Press Release

ECLAC Will Present Annual Report on the Foreign Trade Performance of Latin America and the Caribbean
The document also examines the implications of megaregional negotiations