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22 March 2011 | Press Release

ECLAC Identifies New Cooperation Opportunities between the United States and Latin America and the Caribbean
"President Barack Obama's visit to the region offers an unmissable opportunity to revitalize hemispheric relations", according to Alicia Bárcena, Executive Secretary of ECLAC.
21 March 2011 | Press Release

Tourism Revenues Represent over 30% of GDP in Some of the Region's Countries
In Caribbean nations, the economic importance of tourism represents more than 16% of output.
18 March 2011 | Press Release

United Nations Will Continue to Support Guatemala in the Fight against Impunity and Insecurity
ECLAC Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena, accompanied the Secretary-General on his first tour of the Central American country.
11 March 2011 | Press Release

Executive Secretary of ECLAC Met with Mexican President, Felipe Calderón
Alicia Bárcena also took part in the Congress on "The intellectual experience of women in the 21st century".
7 March 2011 | Press Release

64% of Opinion Leaders Support Quota Laws to Promote Women's Political Participation
Those consulted confirmed the positive political influence of women, as it strengthens democracy in the region.
4 March 2011 | Press Release

75% of Latin American Opinion Leaders Believe Gender Parity in Politics Strengthens Democracy
The survey was carried out from late 2009 to early 2010 among leaders from the public and private sectors in the region.
2 March 2011 | Press Release

ECLAC, FAO and IICA Analyse Food Price Volatility in Latin America and the Caribbean
Document reviews the causes and effects of this phenomenon, and puts forward public policy proposals to help the region's countries improve the way they tackle instability.
25 February 2011 | Press Release

"Strengthening Industry is a Prerequisite for Achieving Development"
Alicia Bárcena signed several technical cooperation agreements with the Government of President Cristina Fernández.
16 February 2011 | Press Release

Ban Ki-moon Calls for a Further Strengthening of Democracy and Equality in Andean Countries
The Executive Secretary of ECLAC, Alicia Bárcena, was among officials who accompanied the Secretary-General on his visit to the two countries.
15 February 2011 | Press Release

UN Agencies Agree on Joint Work for the Rio+20 Conference
The collaboration includes an inter-agency report proposing strategic guidelines for sustainable development in Latin America and the Caribbean, to be submitted at the 2012 Summit.
4 February 2011 | Press Release

EU and ECLAC Forge Closer Links to Strengthen Cooperation between Europe and Latin America
Bárcena held several meetings in Brussels with representatives of member countries of the Council of the European Union, parliamentarians and senior officials from the European External Action Service and the European Commission.
27 January 2011 | Press Release

Latin America and the Caribbean Will Grow by 6% in 2010 Thanks to the Economic Recovery
Uncertainty at the international level suggests that regional expansion will fall to 4.2% in 2011.
21 January 2011 | Press Release

Unemployment in Latin America and the Caribbean Falls as a Result of Economic Recovery
However, the region faces the challenge of creating green and decent jobs.
19 January 2011 | Press Release

Authorities and Experts Will Debate Equality in Fiscal Policy Seminar
At the 23rd Regional seminar on fiscal policy, participants will discuss the fiscal measures needed to achieve inclusive economic development in Latin America.
7 January 2011 | Press Release

Governments to Approve New Plan of Action in Conference on the Information Society
Representatives from Latin America and the Caribbean will discuss a plan to foment the use of information and communications technologies as instruments for development.
6 January 2011 | Press Release

ECLAC Statistical Yearbook Features Economic, Social and Environmental Indicators for the Region
Publication provides quantitative information on Latin American and Caribbean countries.
5 January 2011 | Press Release

"Equality is a Central Value of the Development Agenda"
Alicia Bárcena met with the President of the Dominican Republic and signed an agreement to train the country's public officials.
4 January 2011 | Press Release

Science, Technology and Innovation Are Key for Growth and Competitiveness in the World Market
Today, ECLAC opened the first School for Policymakers in Science, Technology and Innovation, in order to strengthen capacities in the region's countries.
4 January 2011 | Press Release

United Nations Secretary-General Reaffirms Commitment to Rebuilding of Guatemala
Alicia Bárcena, Executive Secretary of ECLAC, took part in the meeting on behalf of Ban Ki-moon.
4 January 2011 | Press Release

NGOs Participate in Forthcoming United Nations Conference on Climate Change
The Mexican Government and ECLAC gave details of the meeting to be held in Cancún from 29 November to 10 December 2010.

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