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15 May 2019 | Press Release

Expansion of Self-Employment and Greater Informality Threaten the Labor Situation in Latin America and the Caribbean
A new joint ECLAC-ILO publication analyzes aspects of fulfillment of the 2030 Agenda’s Sustainable Development Goal No. 8 (on decent work and economic growth).
26 April 2019 | Press Release

Countries Recognize the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development as an Example of Coordination and Follow-up of the 2030 Agenda in the Region
On Friday, April 26, the third meeting of the regional gathering concluded at ECLAC’s headquarters in Santiago, Chile, having drawn more than 1,000 representatives of government, civil society and international organizations.
24 April 2019 | Press Release

Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development Begins with a Call to Strengthen Multilateralism and Regional Cooperation
The third meeting of the gathering was inaugurated today at ECLAC’s headquarters in Santiago, Chile, with the presence of representatives from all the region’s countries.
15 de April de 2019 | Press Release

Nuevo número de Revista CEPAL aborda los problemas de la dependencia en recursos naturales y los retos de la innovación en la región

Principal publicación académica del organismo incluye además artículos sobre políticas de desarrollo económico local en Chile y adultos mayores en la era digital en América Latina, entre otros temas.
11 April 2019 | Press Release

Report Highlights Urgency of Mobilizing Sufficient Resources to Finance the Goals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
More than 60 international organizations led by the United Nations released the Financing for Sustainable Development Report 2019.
11 April 2019 | Press Release

ECLAC Lowers its Economic Growth Estimates for Latin America and the Caribbean: GDP Will Increase 1.3% in 2019
The organization updated its projections for the region’s economic activity.
3 April 2019 | Press Release

Cargo Throughput in Ports of Latin America and the Caribbean Rose 7.7% in 2018
ECLAC released a new edition of its annual report on ports today.
28 March 2019 | Press Release

ECLAC Launches a New Edition of the Statistical Yearbook with Relevant Data on the Region’s Economic, Social and Environmental Situation
The 2018 version of this annual publication was presented in the framework of the 18th meeting of the Executive Committee of the Statistical Conference of the Americas, being held through today at the regional organization’s headquarters in Santiago, Chile.
27 March 2019 | Press Release

Countries of the Region Reaffirm the Importance of Strengthening and Integrating National Statistical Systems
The eighteenth meeting of the Executive Committee of the Statistical Conference of the Americas (SCA) was inaugurated today at ECLAC’s headquarters in Santiago, Chile.
25 March 2019 | Press Release

Latin America and the Caribbean: Public revenues rebound in 2017 after dip in 2016
Report "Revenue Statistics in Latin America and the Caribbean 2019" was launched today at ECLAC during the XXXI Regional Seminar on Fiscal Policy.
25 March 2019 | Press Release

Transition toward Sustainable and Inclusive Growth Will Require Changes in Latin America and the Caribbean’s Fiscal Policy
Ministers and authorities from 10 countries in the region are meeting at ECLAC to dialogue about how to expand fiscal space and bolster financing of the 2030 Agenda.
22 March 2019 | Press Release

ECLAC Reiterates the Importance of Reducing the High Level of Tax Evasion and Illicit Financial Flows to Increase the Region’s Fiscal Space
In its annual publication “Fiscal Panorama of Latin America and the Caribbean 2019,” the organization highlights the role of tax policy in fulfilling the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
20 March 2019 | Press Release

ECLAC Reaffirms Need to Create New Instruments and Spaces for Cooperation at BAPA+40 Conference
The organization’s delegation, headed by its Executive Secretary Alicia Bárcena, is participating in the 2nd High-level United Nations Conference on South-South Cooperation, being held in Buenos Aires.
20 March 2019 | Press Release

A Call for a Renewed, Inclusive Multilateralism: Latin America and the Caribbean at Forefront of New Forms of International Co-operation

ECLAC, the Development Bank of Latin America (CAF), the European Union and the Development Centre of the OECD launched in Buenos Aires the Latin American Economic Outlook (LEO) 2019.
5 March 2019 | Press Release

ECLAC and Mexico City’s Government Sign Cooperation Agreement for Developing and Implementing Policies that Combat Inequality
The Executive Secretary of the United Nations organization, Alicia Bárcena, met with the Head of Government of Mexico City, Claudia Sheinbaum.
4 March 2019 | Press Release

ECLAC Urges All Countries in Latin America and the Caribbean to Sign and Ratify the Escazú Agreement
On the first anniversary of its adoption, the organization’s Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena, publishes an open letter highlighting the relevance of this first environmental treaty in the region.
27 February 2019 | Press Release

ECLAC: Social, Economic and Cultural Impact of Migration is Distinctly Positive for Countries of Origin and Destination

Alicia Bárcena, the regional organization’s Executive Secretary, spoke today during a high-level debate on international migration and development held at the United Nations headquarters in New York. Prior to that, she participated in a meeting of ECLAC’s Committee of the Whole.
13 February 2019 | Press Release

Alicia Bárcena: The Simultaneous Implementation of Policies for Social and Labor Inclusion is Indispensable for Achieving Equality
ECLAC’s Executive Secretary participated today in a dialogue among senior United Nations officials in the framework of the 57th session of the Commission for Social Development, being held in New York.
28 January 2019 | Press Release

ECLAC is Accepting Applications for the 20th session of its Summer School on Latin American Economies
The academic program will take place between July 15 and September 30, 2019 at the headquarters of the United Nations regional organization in Santiago, Chile.
25 January 2019 | Press Release

Inequality is Inefficient, Self-Perpetuating and Permeates the Productive System, Alicia Bárcena Affirms at Davos Forum
ECLAC’s Executive Secretary participated in various sessions of the 19th edition of the World Economic Forum in Davos, the central theme of which was Globalization 4.0.

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