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Statistical Yearbook Records Evolution of Economic, Social and Environmental Indicators in the Region:Available online:
Available online:
Over the past 60 years, the economy of Latin America and the Caribbean grew 4%, while the population rose 2.1% a year.

Alicia Bárcena in Madrid:
"The region should bet on a long-term social protection system"
The Executive Secretary of ECLAC presented the report "Social Panorama of Latin America and the Caribbean 2009" at the headquarters of the Ibero-American General Secretariat.
Seminar, January 26-29:
Authorities and Experts to Discuss Post-crisis Fiscal Policies
Cooperation agreement:
ECLAC and IDB collaborate in studies of the economics of climate change in South America
Earthquake in Haiti:
ECLAC Calls for Urgent International Cooperation with Haiti
Secretary-General of the OECD:
Latin America Should Seek New Sources of Growth for a Sustainable Recovery
ECLAC Report:
Latin American and Caribbean Exports Fell 24% in 2009 Due to Crisis
ECLAC report at Copenhagen Summit:
Climate Change Will Cost 137% of Current GDP in Latin America and the Caribbean By 2100
New report released today:
ECLAC Projects Economic Recovery in the Region to Be Faster than Expected, with 4.1% Growth in 2010
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"CEPAL Review" Highlights Lessons from the Crisis
To foment innovation:
Broadband Internet Should Be a Global Public Good, Says ECLAC
ECLAC Report:
Up to 40% of Women in the Region Are Victims of Violence
Report Social Panorama of Latin America 2009:
ECLAC Estimates that Nine Million People Will Fall in Poverty in 2009 Due to Crisis
Economics of Climate Change in Latin America and the Caribbean. Summary 2009: Economics of Climate Change in Latin America and the Caribbean. Summary 2009

The study outlines the economic impact of climate change in the region. It was presented at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, held in Copenhagen.
Preliminary Overview of the Economies of Latin America and the Caribbean 2009: Preliminary Overview of the Economies of Latin America and the Caribbean 2009

The document examines the most important economic issues in each Latin American and Caribbean country and the challenges of post-crisis recovery.
Social Panorama of Latin America 2009: Social Panorama of Latin America 2009

The 2009 edition of this report links trends in poverty and income distribution with social protection systems, placing special emphasis on how these systems have responded to the social impacts of the current crisis and on medium- and long-term projections.
The Outlook for Agriculture and Rural Development in the Americas: A Perspective on Latin America and the Caribbean: The Outlook for Agriculture and Rural Development in the Americas: A Perspective on Latin America and the Caribbean

Joint document by ECLAC, FAO and IICA on trends in the agricultural sector and rural areas in the region.
ECLAC/ILO Bulletin N° 2. The Employment Situation in Latin America and the Caribbean. Crisis in the labour markets and countercyclical responses: ECLAC/ILO Bulletin N° 2. The Employment Situation in Latin America and the Caribbean. Crisis in the labour markets and countercyclical responses

In this second bulletin, ECLAC and ILO analyze how the impact of the crisis has deepened in labor markets in the region during the first semester of this year.
The reactions of the Governments of the Americas to the international crisis: an overview of policy measures up to 31 August 2009: The reactions of the Governments of the Americas to the international crisis: an overview of policy measures up to 31 August 2009

In this document ECLAC sums up the policies announced by governments of the region to address the global financial and economic crisis.
Latin America and the Caribbean in the World Economy 2009 - 2009. Crisis and opportunities for regional cooperation: Latin America and the Caribbean in the World Economy 2009 - 2009. Crisis and opportunities for regional cooperation

Annual publication analyzes the global economic crisis and its impact in the trade of Latin America and the Caribbean.
Foreign direct investment in Latin America and the Caribbean 2008: Foreign direct investment in Latin America and the Caribbean 2008

The report provides a complete analysis of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the region.
Summit of the Americas 1994-2009. Selected Indicators: Summit of the Americas 1994-2009. Selected Indicators

This document provides an overview, in figures, of the most important development trends, issues and challenges facing the countries that are part of the Summit process.
Statistical yearbook for Latin America and the Caribbean, 2008: Statistical yearbook for Latin America and the Caribbean, 2008

This annual publication is one of the leading sources of statistical information of the region, and contains social, economic and environmental data from the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean.
Opportunities for Trade and Investment between Latin America and Asia - Pacific. The link with APEC: Opportunities for Trade and Investment between Latin America and Asia - Pacific. The link with APEC

Prepared with the cooperation of the International Trade and Tourism Ministry of Peru. Reference material for government ministers and Heads of State attending the APEC Summit in Lima.
Economic and Trade Relations between Latin America and Asia-Pacific. The Link with China: Economic and Trade Relations between Latin America and Asia-Pacific. The Link with China

Provides updated information on the internationalization process in both regions in order to stimulate biregional trade and investment.
The Latin American Pacific Basin Initiative and the Asia-Pacific region: The Latin American Pacific Basin Initiative and the Asia-Pacific region

A contribution to the fourth Forum of Ministers of the Latin American Pacific Basin Initiative. It provides a broad view of the economic and trade links between Asian and Latin American countries.
Millennium Development Goals. Progress towards the right to health in Latin America and the Caribbean: Millennium Development Goals. Progress towards the right to health in Latin America and the Caribbean

Interagency report, coordinated by ECLAC. Presents a review of progress towards the health-related Millennium Development Goals (MDG).

Regional Expert group meeting on Macroeconometric Modelling in the Caribbean: New Challenges and New Directions.

OSILAC creates new maps showing ICT access in Latin America

Regional Expert meeting on Disaster Risk Reduction in the Education Sector

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ECLAC Notes Nº 62
New online catalogue of the Hernan Santa Cruz Library
Raúl Prebisch Memorial Lecture Series
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Twenty-fifth Session, Committee of the Whole of ECLAC