United Nations
Trade in goods and services
Activities
Introduction to digital trade regulations in Asia and Latin America
The online course is organized by the UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (UN-ECLAC), the UN Economic Commission and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN- ESCAP), and the European University Institute (EUI), with the support of a project by the Forum for East Asia-Latin America Cooperation (FEALAC).
Regional workshop on statistics of international trade in services
Organized jointly by ECLAC and the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD), in cooperation with the World Trade Organization (WTO). The main objective of the workshop is to help countries understand the concepts and definitions of the Manual of Statistics of International Trade in Services 2010 (MECIS 2010), especially on selected topics such as digital trade and its applications to selected categories of trade in services.
Global Services Forum in association with REDLAS Conference 2018: Knowledge-based services for sustainable development
On 13–14 September 2018, the Global Services Forum (GSF) and the Conference of the Latin American Network for Research on Services (REDLAS) will come together in Buenos Aires, Argentina, to focus on the important role of knowledge-based services for sustainable development, productive and export diversification, innovation and internationalization.
News
Authorities and Experts Call for Joint Efforts to Align Trade Policies with Sustainability Goals
During a high-level conference held at ECLAC, trade and sustainability thought leaders from across Latin America came together to advocate for a strengthened international trade system and better alignment of global commerce with the world community’s commitment to sustainable development. A number of speakers emphasized the value of cooperation on ideas to remake the trade system to be fit for purpose, especially in times of crisis such as the present.
United States Trade Developments 2024 Briefing Notes
United States Trade Developments 2024 provides an overview of selected developments in United States trade relations with Latin America and the Caribbean. Following the global focus on the climate crisis and the specific emphasis on President Biden’s trade policy on advancing a sustainable environment and climate path, the report includes a section on trade in circular economy goods.
The Value of Goods Exports from Latin America and the Caribbean Will Grow by 4% in 2024: New Report by ECLAC
In the latest edition of the document entitled “International Trade Outlook for Latin America and the Caribbean,” the United Nations regional commission also indicates that services exports will increase at a double-digit rate for the fourth straight year.
ECLAC Will Present New Projections on Latin America and the Caribbean’s Foreign Trade in 2024
The United Nations regional organization’s Executive Secretary, José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, will lead a press conference to unveil the annual report on this topic on Wednesday, October 23 in Santiago, Chile.
