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17 December 2015 | Press Release

Latin American and Caribbean Economies Will Grow Just 0.2% in 2016 in a Complex Global Scenario
ECLAC updated its growth projections for 2015 and next year. The fall in commodities prices and declining investment are some of the factors behind the slow regional expansion.
11 December 2015 | Press Release

The Time Is Now for a New Latin America-China Partnership to Foster Mutual Development Strategies
The Latin American Economic Outlook 2016 was launched today by OECD Development Centre, ECLAC and CAF –Development Bank of Latin America.
11 November 2015 | Press Release

Latin America and the Caribbean Maintains a High Traffic Accident Mortality Rate
ECLAC and PAHO will analyze road safety progress and challenges during a global conference that will be held in Brasilia on November 18-19.
2 November 2015 | Press Release

ECLAC Calls for Redoubling Efforts to Combat Poverty and Inequality in a Scenario of Deceleration
A new study by the United Nations regional organization highlights the importance of creating productive and decent jobs, since wage income represents 80% of total household income on average in the region.
20 October 2015 | Press Release

Regional Trade at a Crossroads: Diversification and Integration in a Global Context of Low Growth
Latin American and Caribbean exports will contract -14% in 2015, in a downward trend that has been intensifying in the last three years, according to a new report by ECLAC.
9 September 2015 | Press Release

ECLAC: The Region Achieved Several Key Goals of the MDGs, the Starting Point for the 2030 Agenda
The organization presents a report on the degree of compliance with the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in Latin America and the Caribbean.
4 August 2015 | Press Release

To Compete in the Global Economy the Creation of a Digital Single Market in Latin America and the Caribbean Is Required
ECLAC presents study on the digital revolution in the framework of the Fifth Ministerial Conference on the Information Society being held this week in Mexico City.
29 July 2015 | Press Release

Latin America and the Caribbean Will Grow Just 0.5% in 2015
Vitalizing investment is key to boosting growth and productivity in the region, ECLAC indicates in a new report.
10 June 2015 | Press Release

In Brussels, ECLAC Highlights Spaces for Convergence and Cooperation between the European Union and the Region
Alicia Bárcena met with the head of European diplomacy, Federica Mogherini, and spoke at the academic and business meetings carried out in the framework of the second EU-CELAC summit, which concludes tomorrow in Belgium’s capital.
29 May 2015 | Press Release

International Context Imposes New Challenges on Relations between the European Union and Latin America and the Caribbean
ECLAC will contribute a new document to the next EU-CELAC summit, which will be held in Brussels on June 10-11.
27 May 2015 | Press Release

Foreign Direct Investment in the Region Fell 16% in 2014 after a Decade of Strong Expansion
According to ECLAC, rather than trying to recover the FDI amounts seen in recent years, Latin American and Caribbean countries should focus on attracting those flows that will contribute to the diversification of production.
25 May 2015 | Press Release

China Bets On Strategic Ties with Latin America and the Caribbean

Premier Li Keqiang reaffirmed the Chinese commitment to work together with the region to promote cooperation between both sides.
25 May 2015 | Press Release

Export Diversification Is the Main Challenge for Latin America and the Caribbean in Its Trade Relationship with China
Although bilateral trade expanded 22 times over between 2000 and 2014, a limited number of basic products still make up the bulk of regional shipments to the Asian giant.
7 April 2015 | Press Release

Economy of Latin America and the Caribbean to Grow Around 1% in 2015, According to ECLAC’s Latest Forecast
This downward revision by the United Nations organization reflects a global environment characterized by less economic dynamism than was expected in late 2014.
10 March 2015 | Press Release

Latin America and the Caribbean: Tax Revenues Remain Stable
The fourth edition of the document Revenue Statistics in Latin America and the Caribbean 1990-2013 was launched today during the XXVII Regional Seminar on Fiscal Policy, held at ECLAC headquarters.
26 January 2015 | Press Release

Poverty and Indigence Reduction Stalls in Most of Latin American Countries
Estimates show that 167 million people were poor in 2014, and 71 million of them suffered extreme poverty or indigence.
21 January 2015 | Press Release

ECLAC Will Present an Overview of Poverty and Inequality in Latin America
The Executive Secretary of the regional United Nations organization, Alicia Bárcena, will show the evolution of the main social indicators in a press conference.