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Mujeres rurales del Perú cosechan papas.
22 December 2017 | News

Financial Inclusion of Small Rural Producers is a Key Strategy for Sustainable Rural Development with Equality: ECLAC

A new publication by the UN regional organization reveals the vast inequalities that characterize the financial inclusion of small producers in rural areas.
20 December 2017 | Press Release

Poverty Increased in 2016 in Latin America and Reached 30.7% of the Population, a Percentage Seen Holding Steady in 2017
In Mexico today ECLAC launched its report Social Panorama 2017, which includes an update to the methodology used to estimate monetary poverty in the region.
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18 December 2017 | Announcement

In a New Report, ECLAC Analyses Trends in Regional Poverty and the Situation of the Pension Systems in Latin America
The United Nations organization will unveil its report Social Panorama 2017 at a press conference in Mexico on Wednesday 20 December.
portada libro
14 December 2017 | News

What is the Bioeconomy and How Developed is it in Latin America and the Caribbean
This concept has received little public policy attention from countries in the region, despite the contribution it could make toward achieving the SDGs, according to a new study by ECLAC.
portada libro
14 December 2017 | News

The Manufacturing Industry Continues to be Decisive in Development Processes in the Region, ECLAC says
A new book published by the United Nations regional organization seeks to contribute to reflection on industrial policy in Argentina and stimulate debate on the issue in other countries of Latin America and the Caribbean.
14 December 2017 | Press Release

Latin American and Caribbean Economies Will Show a Moderate Recovery in 2018 and Grow 2.2%
ECLAC released today new projections for the region’s countries. A more favorable external context along with greater dynamism in consumption and domestic investment will favor the expansion.
Portada documento
12 December 2017 | News

New ECLAC Publication Analyzes Increase in Unwanted Fertility among Latin American Adolescent Girls
The study, carried out in the framework of an annual collaboration program with UNFPA, addresses how the increase challenges this age group’s sexual and reproductive health as well as the exercise of their rights.
Foto de adultos mayores descansando
12 December 2017 | News

ECLAC Studies Effects of Law for More Flexible Access to Retirement Pensions in Uruguay
Commission prepared two studies, thanks to an agreement with the Ministry of Economy and Finance and the Center for Fiscal Studies.
Foto de la destrucción dejada por los huracanes en el Caribe
12 December 2017 | News

ECLAC Advocates for Caribbean's Debt Swap Proposal and Establishes Task Force for Its Implementation
The UN Commission recently presented the initiative at the CARICOM-UN High Level Pledging Conference held in New York.
Portada documento sobre el comercio justo
12 December 2017 | News

Fair Trade, an Ally for Fulfilling the 2030 Agenda

New ECLAC-CLAC document examines this movement’s contributions to achieving more inclusive and sustainable development.
Banner Preliminary Overview 2017 English
7 December 2017 | Announcement

ECLAC will Present in Chile Its Latest Economic Report on Latin American and Caribbean's Countries

The United Nations organization will give a press conference to unveil the preliminary overview of the region’s economies in 2017 and new projections for 2018.
30 October 2017 | Press Release

Latin America and the Caribbean’s Foreign Trade Shows Signs of Recovery and Will Return to Growth in 2017
The value of the region’s goods exports is seen rising 10% this year, leaving behind the negative performance of the 2012-2016 period.
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25 October 2017 | Announcement

ECLAC Presents New Report on Foreign Trade Outlook for Latin America and the Caribbean in 2017
Alicia Bárcena, the organization’s Executive Secretary, will hold a press conference in Santiago, Chile on Monday, October 30.
Portada documento
6 September 2017 | News

New ECLAC Publication Offers a Comprehensive View of Urban Development and its Major Challenges in Latin America and the Caribbean
The United Nations regional organization’s document offers a multidimensional overview of the urbanization process and cities, contemplating social, economic, environmental and governance-related aspects.
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6 September 2017 | Announcement

Countries of the Region Will Address Progress and Challenges of Development Planning at Two Important Meetings
Peru will host the XV Conference of Ministers and Heads of Planning of Latin America and the Caribbean and the XVI Meeting of the Regional Council for Planning, on October 11-13 in Lima.
Mapa Argentina
4 September 2017 | News

ECLAC Analyzes Structural Gaps in Development in Argentina’s Provinces
The organization’s Buenos Aires Office presented two new publications about the cases of Tucuman and Chaco.
Banner Regional Conference on Social Development
4 September 2017 | News

Countries Will Analyze Policies to Strengthen Links between Social and Productive Spheres with a View to Overcoming Poverty and Inequality
The Second Session of the Regional Conference on Social Development in Latin America and the Caribbean, a subsidiary body of ECLAC, will be held on October 25-27, 2017 in Montevideo, Uruguay.
Imagem do seminário sobre proteção social que abrió a série de três diálogos nacionais preparatórios da Conferência Regional.
4 September 2017 | News

National Dialogues Pave the Way for the Second Session of the Regional Conference on Social Development
The government of Uruguay, with support from the United Nations System, organized a series of gatherings in preparation for the ECLAC event that will take place in late October in Montevideo.
Foto de Wall Street
4 September 2017 | News

Latin America and the Caribbean Issued US$ 74 Billion in International Bonds in the First Half of 2017

ECLAC Office in Washington released a new report on capital flows.
Agricultor in El Salvador
4 September 2017 | News

Financial Inclusion Creates Opportunities and Allows for Achieving the SDGs, ECLAC Sustains
The body’s Subregional Headquarters in Mexico did case studies for El Salvador and Honduras.

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