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8 January 2015 | Press Release

Latin America and the Caribbean Has a Historic Opportunity to Strengthen Ties with China

The Executive Secretary of ECLAC, Alicia Bárcena, is taking part in the first China-CELAC Forum in Beijing.
11 December 2014 | News

Measuring and Reducing Carbon Footprints Would Allow Companies to Improve Their Insertion in Global Trade
During a side event of the COP 20 being held in Lima, ECLAC stated that there is a great deal of room for a positive business agenda in the face of climate change.
11 December 2014 | Infographic

Carbon Footprint and International Trade of Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean is already suffering the effects of global warming. To make a product, export it, consume it and manage (or not) its waste generates greenhouse gases (GHG) that are measured by the so-called “carbon footprint.” Reducing this footprint can be an opportunity to make the region’s exports more competitive, especially food exports.
5 December 2014 | News

Free Trade Zones Contribute to the Diversification of Uruguay's Exports
A new study by ECLAC indicates that these areas provided direct employment to 13,000 people and generated 1.7% of the country’s GDP in 2010.
Foto de dólares
2 December 2014 | News

Development Banking in the Region Offers Mechanisms for Internationalization of SMEs
Study presents the results of an analysis done by ECLAC of 111 programs of development finance institutions in Latin America and the Caribbean.
2 December 2014 | News

Caribbean Economic Growth Set To Increase in 2015

ECLAC Executive Secretary Alicia Bárcena launches the flagship report “Preliminary Overview of the Economies of Latin America and the Caribbean 2014”.
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.
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 October 2014 | Press Release

ECLAC Presents Evolution of Latin America and the Caribbean's Foreign Trade in 2014
The organization's Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena, will launch the annual report Latin America and the Caribbean in the World Economy on Thursday, October 9, at 11 a.m., in a press conference.
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.
alimentos orgánicos
2 December 2013 | News

The United States Offers Opportunities for Organic Growers from Latin America and the Caribbean
A report prepared by ECLAC Office in Washington D.C. provides an overview of the current regulatory framework of the U.S. organic food market.
Hombre sosteniendo una pieza de metal
2 December 2013 | News

ECLAC Launches Study with Recommendations on Promoting Trade and Investment between Latin America and China
Document highlights the need to counteract the current shortcomings in bilateral trade.
Andre Nikwigize, Senior Programme Officer de la Oficina del Alto Representante para los Países Menos Adelantados, los Países en Desarrollo Sin Litoral y los Pequeños Estados Insulares en Desarrollo de las Naciones Unidas; Antonio Prado, Secretario Ejecutivo Adjunto de la CEPAL; Federico González, Viceministro de Relaciones Económicas e Integración de Paraguay; y Gyan Chandra Acharya, Alto Representante de las Naciones Unidas.
19 November 2013 | News

Government Representatives and United Nations Experts Reviewed Advances and Challenges of Landlocked South American Countries
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.
16 September 2013 | Press Release

ECLAC Predicts that the Region's Exports Will Grow by 1.5% and Imports by 4.5% in 2013
Document analyses the effect of the weak global economy and negotiations for mega-regional agreements.
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
20 August 2013 | News

ECLAC Holds Two Seminars on Latin America's Trade Relations with Asian Countries
2 July 2013 | Op-ed

Climate Change and Trade - from Evidence to Action
Op-ed by Osvaldo Rosales, Director of the ECLAC Division of International Trade and Integration (published in ECLAC Notes Nº 76, July 2013).

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