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5 June 2023 | Press Release

Latin America and the Caribbean Needs a Reactivation with Transformation to Move Towards a More Productive, Inclusive and Sustainable Future
At the start of his official visit to Brazil, José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, ECLAC’s Executive Secretary, participated in the inauguration of a seminar on “Financing for the Big Push for Sustainability,” which was held in Rio de Janeiro.
25 March 2023 | Press Release

ECLAC Presents New Opportunities for Growth, Collaboration and Sustainable Development to Ibero-America’s Heads of State and Government
The document seeks to contribute to the debates of the XXVIII Ibero-American Summit, which concludes today in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
26 October 2022 | Press Release

Latin American and Caribbean Countries Approve ECLAC’s Proposals for Propelling a Change in the Region’s Development Pattern
The Commission’s thirty-ninth session, which is its most important biennial meeting, concluded today in Buenos Aires with a ceremony led by the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Amina Mohammed; the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Argentina, Santiago Cafiero; and the organization’s Executive Secretary, José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs.
Photograph of the dialogue of foreign ministers and high-level authorities.
26 October 2022 | News

Latin America and the Caribbean Must Speak with a Single Voice and Build Consensus for a Transformative Reconstruction
Foreign Ministers and high-level authorities, along with prominent political figures from outside the region, met in the framework of the thirty-ninth session of ECLAC, which ends today in Argentina.
Foto evento presentación libro Mazzucato
25 October 2022 | News

New Report Calls on Government Leaders in Latin America to Advance Modern Industrial Strategies Oriented Around Climate and Inclusion Goals
A publication by prominent economist Mariana Mazzucato was presented at a side event of the thirty-ninth session of ECLAC, which is taking place on October 24-26 in Argentina.
24 October 2022 | Press Release

It is Time to Raise the Level of Ambition and Promote Transformative Actions for Development in Latin America and the Caribbean
With the presence of Argentina’s President, Alberto Fernández, authorities inaugurated the thirty-ninth session of ECLAC today in Buenos Aires.
23 October 2022 | Press Release

Latin America and the Caribbean Must Redouble Efforts to Transform Development Models and Put Policies for Productive Transformation and Diversification at the Center
At its thirty-ninth session, which begins this Monday, October 24 in Buenos Aires, ECLAC will present the region’s countries with its proposal for driving higher, more sustained growth and sustainable and inclusive development.
Image of the front page of the ECLAC session web page
22 October 2022 | News

How to Follow the Debates of ECLAC’s Most Important Intergovernmental Conference on October 24-26
The 39th session of ECLAC will be transmitted via all of the institution’s platforms. Those interested can join the conversation using the hashtags #SESeclac2022 and #ReactivationWithTransformation.
Banner of meeting.
21 October 2022 | Announcement

Argentina’s President Will Inaugurate the Thirty-Ninth Session of ECLAC
The United Nations regional commission’s most important biennial meeting will take place on October 24-26 in Buenos Aires.
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12 October 2022 | Announcement

ECLAC Will Present in Argentina its Proposal for a Reactivation with Transformation of the Development Model in Latin America and the Caribbean
The Commission’s thirty-ninth session, which is its most important biennial gathering, will take place on October 24-26 in Buenos Aires.
Alicia Bárcena, ECLAC's Executive Secretary, during her presentation.
24 March 2022 | News

Alicia Bárcena: The Hallmark of Equality and its Key Impact on Development in the Region Distinguish ECLAC’s Legacy in the Last Decade
The Executive Secretary of the regional Commission participated today in the launch of a special issue of El Trimestre Económico dedicated to reviewing the organization’s work over the last ten years.
15 November 2021 | Press Release

Peru and ECLAC Reaffirm the Strengthening of Cooperation on Economic, Social and Environmental Development
Alicia Bárcena, Executive Secretary of the United Nations regional commission, made an official visit to Lima today, where she met with President Pedro Castillo and members of his Cabinet.
Alicia Bárcena, ECLAC's Executive Secretary.
4 November 2021 | News

Public Policies Focused on Cooperatives Should Be Strengthened So They Can Contribute More Decisively to Forging a New Development Model
Alicia Bárcena participated today in the twenty-second Regional Conference of Cooperatives of the Americas.
Panel of the closing session of the meeting.
13 October 2021 | News

Cooperation between China and Latin America and the Caribbean is an Opportunity to Reduce Global Asymmetries and Support a Transformative Economic Recovery

Alicia Bárcena, ECLAC’s Executive Secretary, took part in the closing session of the II High-Level CELAC-China Forum and the VI China-LAC Think Tanks Forum.
18 September 2021 | Press Release

Countries of CELAC Unanimously Approve Lines of Action and Proposals for Plan for Self-Sufficiency in Health Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean and Give ECLAC a Mandate to Further its Implementation
The initiative was presented by Alicia Bárcena, the organization’s Executive Secretary, during the regional bloc’s 6th Summit of Heads of State and Government, which was held in Mexico City.
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14 September 2021 | Announcement

ECLAC to Officially Present Comprehensive Development Plan for El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and South-Southeast Mexico
In representation of their governments, high authorities from El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Mexico will receive the document they requested from the United Nations regional commission to address the structural causes of migration.
5 August 2021 | Press Release

Amid the COVID-19 Crisis, Latin America and the Caribbean Received in 2020 the Lowest Amount of Foreign Direct Investment in a Decade
In a new report, ECLAC calls on the region’s countries to channel FDI flows – which are expected to hold steady in 2021 – towards activities that generate greater productivity, innovation and technology.
9 de April de 2021 | Press Release

Alicia Bárcena: la recuperación sostenible con igualdad requiere acceso equitativo a vacunas, mayor liquidez y reformas en la arquitectura financiera internacional

La Secretaria Ejecutiva de la CEPAL participó en el plenario del Consejo Económico y Social de Argentina, que fue inaugurado por el Presidente Alberto Fernández.
16 March 2021 | Press Release

Countries of the Region Stress the Urgency of Equitable Vaccination and a Transformative Recovery to Build a Better World in the Framework of the 2030 Agenda
The fourth meeting of the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development was inaugurated today by high-level authorities who called urgently for reinvigorating the regional response to the pandemic.
27 January 2021 | Press Release

Argentina’s President Advocates for Uniting Latin America and the Caribbean and Strengthening Multilateralism to Build Fairer and More Egalitarian Societies
Alberto Fernández delivered a keynote lecture during a high-level meeting at ECLAC’s headquarters in which the United Nations organization’s Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena, participated along with the Rector of the University of Chile, Ennio Vivaldi.

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