ECLAC Notes Nº 80
Headlines
In Mexico, International Forum Will Analyse the Protection of the Rights and Dignity of Older Persons
ECLAC and the Government of the Federal District of Mexico City are organizing a meeting to be held there from 3 to 6 June.
Governments Will Discuss Innovation and Cooperation for Inclusive Development at ECLAC
The First Meeting of the Conference on Science, Innovation and Information and Communications Technologies will be held June 9-10 in the Chilean capit...
In focus
Energy Efficiency Strategies Are Urgently Needed to Improve Competitiveness of Region's Ports
According to a recent study by ECLAC, the traffic of refrigerated containers has increased considerably in recent years, leading to higher energy cons...
Experts Will Discuss the State of Latin American and Caribbean International Insertion and Integration
During a two-day seminar, participants will discuss the regional situation in terms of foreign direct investment, regional integration and global valu...
Authorities and Civil-Society Representatives Discussed Situation of People with Disabilities
During a meeting organized by ECLAC, participants analysed the strategic priorities for ensuring the political and social participation of this sectio...
Opinion
Reinforcing Complementarity in the Social Agenda of Latin America and the Caribbean
Op-ed by Martín Hopenhayn, Director of ECLAC's Social Development Division, published in ECLAC Notes Nº 80 (June 2014).
News from Headquarters and Subregional Offices
Central America Grew More than Latin America As a Whole between 1990 and 2011, but Inequalities Remain
Just over 20% of the richest population in each of the subregion’s countries receives more than half the national income.
ECLAC Holds in Buenos Aires Seminar on Macroeconomic Policy and Production Structure in the Region
The seminar-workshop took place in the Argentine capital on 24 and 25 April and was attended by Deputy Executive Secretary, Antonio Prado.