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26 February 2024 | Announcement

ECLAC School of Latin American Development Studies opens applications for course on economies of the region 2024
The program will run from July 8 to August 30 at the United Nations regional organization’s headquarters in Santiago, Chile.
Foto ceremonia 75 aniversario CEPAL
24 January 2024 | News

Authorities Highlight ECLAC’s Historical Contributions for Moving Towards More Productive, Inclusive and Sustainable Development in Latin America and the Caribbean
A ceremony to commemorate this United Nations regional commission’s 75th anniversary was held in the framework of the Special Meeting of UN ECOSOC that is taking place in Santiago, Chile.
Secretario General ONU es recibido por el Secretario Ejecutivo CEPAL
22 November 2023 | News

United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, Visited ECLAC’s Headquarters and Met with UN Staff in Chile
The global organization’s highest authority urged UN agencies, funds and programs to redouble their efforts on joint work to support the country.
Fotografía del memorial en homenaje a Carmelo Soria Espinoza.
12 September 2023 | News

ECLAC Pays Tribute to the Memory and Legacy of Carmelo Soria Espinoza, 47 Years After His Murder
The Spanish economist and diplomat, who was an official of the United Nations regional organization, was kidnapped, tortured and killed by the dictatorship’s agents in 1976.
25 February 2023 | Press Release

ECLAC Celebrates 75 Years with a Commitment to Continue Working for a More Productive, Inclusive and Sustainable Future for Latin America and the Caribbean

The United Nations regional organisation, which has a variety of commemorative activities planned throughout the year, launched a website that explains its origins, the evolution of its thinking and its current institutional priorities.
3 October 2022 | Press Release

José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs Takes Office as the New Executive Secretary of ECLAC
The Costa Rican economist was appointed to the position by the UN Secretary-General, who highlighted his interest and passion for the analysis, design, implementation and evaluation of policies to promote development.
Photograph of José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs.
1 September 2022 | News

United Nations Secretary-General appoints Mr. José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs of Costa Rica as Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean
The Costa Rican economist will replace Mexican diplomat Alicia Bárcena, who concluded her mandate on March 31 after nearly 14 years at the helm of ECLAC.
1 April 2022 | Press Release

United Nations Secretary-General Appoints Mario Cimoli as Acting Executive Secretary of ECLAC
The Argentine economist will replace Mexican diplomat Alicia Bárcena, who concluded her mandate on March 31 after nearly 14 years at the helm of ECLAC.
31 March 2022 | Press Release

Alicia Bárcena Concluded Her Mandate as Executive Secretary of ECLAC after Nearly 14 Years at its Helm
As of April 1, 2022, she will be succeeded on an interim basis by Mario Cimoli, the Commission’s current Deputy Executive Secretary.
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17 February 2022 | Announcement

ECLAC School of Latin American Development Studies is taking applications for its 2022 Program on Latin American Economies

The course will take place between July 8 and August 31 on-site at the UN regional organization's headquarters in Santiago, Chile.
Foto testera Foro de los Países Desarrollo Sostenible 2021
17 March 2021 | News

Closure of Asymmetries, Financing for Development and Global Public Goods – Key to a Transformative Recovery Aligned with the 2030 Agenda
Representatives of government, international organizations, the private sector and civil society participated in debates on the second day of the fourth meeting of the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development, which is being held virtually.
Thirty-eighth Session of ECLAC's logo
20 October 2020 | Announcement

ECLAC Will Hold its 38th Session on October 26-28
This UN regional commission’s most important biennial meeting will be carried out virtually for the first time in history.
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27 September 2019 | News

ECLAC’s Summer School 2019 Concludes with the Participation of 40 Students from 19 Countries
On Monday, September 30, the 20th session of this academic program organized in Santiago, Chile each year since 2000 will come to a close.
La Fundación Luz deleitó al personal de la CEPAL con el repertorio de su Orquesta Sonidos de Luz, que se presentó el viernes 7 de diciembre en los patios del edificio.
10 December 2018 | News

ECLAC Celebrated Week of Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities
Approximately 12% of the population in Latin America and the Caribbean has some kind of disability, which represents around 70 million people.
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4 May 2018 | News

How to Follow the ECLAC Session in Cuba

The invitation is to watch the live broadcast and to participate on the debates on social networks using hashtags #igualdadALC and #equalityLAC.
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3 May 2018 | Announcement

ECLAC Will Hold its 37⁰ Session from May 7 to 11
The UN regional commission’s most important biennial meeting will take place in Cuba.
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27 April 2018 | Announcement

ECLAC Will Present its New Development Proposal to Countries of the Region in Cuba
The Commission’s thirty-seventh session, which is its most important biennial gathering, will be held on May 7-11 in Havana.
26 February 2018 | Press Release

ECLAC Turns 70 Years Old While Contributing to Forging Sustainable Development with Equality
The United Nations regional commission, founded on February 25, 1948, currently has 46 member States and 13 associate members.
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16 August 2017 | News

ECLAC Launches International Short Essay Contest about the Future of Equality in Latin America and the Caribbean
The initiative is part of the commemoration of the regional organization’s 70th anniversary, which will take place in 2018.
Cultural Heritage Day 2017
14 June 2017 | News

More than 2,300 People Visited ECLAC Headquarters on Chilean Cultural Heritage Day 2017

Members of the public showed keen interest in exploring the facility, which is considered one of the world’s leading expressions of the modern architectural movement.

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