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30 December 2014 | Op-ed

A Historic Day
Op-ed by ECLAC Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena (December 2014).
16 de December de 2014 | News

Secretario Ejecutivo Adjunto de la CEPAL interviene en reunión de Cancilleres del MERCOSUR
Antonio Prado destacó que distintos indicadores socioeconómicos dan cuenta de la resiliencia económica y social que la región ha demostrado en los últimos años.
Puerto de Hamburgo
16 de December de 2014 | Announcement

Las Comisiones Regionales de las Naciones Unidas en conjunto con la OCDE unen sus esfuerzos para realizar una encuesta global sobre la facilitación del comercio y la aplicación del comercio sin papeles
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 del sol y termómetro midiendo la temperatura
4 December 2014 | Announcement

ECLAC Will Present Its Vision on Climate Change Challenges in the Region at the COP20 in Lima
The regional United Nations organization will present two reports and participate in numerous side events during the meeting which will be held in Lima, Peru, until December 12.
Photo of a textile factory
2 December 2014 | News

Central America Intraregional Trade Keeps Showing Positive Dynamic
A recent study from ECLAC sub-regional headquarters in Mexico describes the socio-economic evolution of the Central American sub-region, especially trade and competitiveness indicators.
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”.
mesa inaugural
26 November 2014 | News

Latin America and China Share Urbanization Challenges, Experts Agree
Forum on urban development was held at ECLAC’s headquarters in Santiago, Chile.
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.
Foto del ex Presidente de Chile Ricardo Lagos
17 de November de 2014 | News

Crecimiento económico y combate al cambio climático no son excluyentes
Ex Presidente de Chile Ricardo Lagos presentó en la CEPAL informe sobre los desafíos globales de la nueva economía climática.
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.
ganado en Uruguay
1 September 2014 | News

Uruguay's Agricultural Sector, An Example of Structural Change
Report indicates that, even though Uruguay’s economy heavily depends on exports based on natural resources, changes made to the agricultural sector have improved the country’s competitiveness and its social indicators.
SIDS logo
1 September 2014 | Announcement

Vulnerabilities of Caribbean Small Island Developing States Will Be Analyzed at International Conference
The Third International Conference on SIDS will take place from 1-4 September 2014 in Apia, Independent State of Samoa. ECLAC will also participate in two main side events during the event.
climate change
1 September 2014 | News

ECLAC Research Contributes to Knowledge on Climate Change in the Region
For more than a decade the organization has been studying this phenomenon’s effects in Latin American and Caribbean countries, with special emphasis on the economic dimension.
5 de August de 2014 | Speech

Conferencia magistral de la Ministra de Relaciones Exteriores de Italia, Federica Mogherini
Palabras de Alicia Bárcena, Secretaria Ejecutiva de la CEPAL.

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