ECLAC Notes Nº 83
Headlines
Latin America Makes Progress on Tax System Reforms
Sixteen countries in the region have made changes to their tax systems in the past year. ECLAC’S Fiscal Panorama of Latin America and the Caribbean 20...
Latin American Countries are among the Main Complainants and Respondents at the WTO
Brazil, Mexico, Argentina and Chile are the countries from the region that most frequently turn to the global body that reviews trade disputes among i...
In focus
ECLAC Recommends Improving Statistics to Measure Territorial Development
The scant coverage of sub-national indicators and differences in political-administrative structures limit data comparability between countries, accor...
Haiti Needs to Strengthen Its Social Protection System for Childhood and Adolescence
A new publication by ECLAC and UNICEF analyzes Haiti’s public policies aimed at boys, girls and adolescents.
ECLAC and IDLO Join Forces to Advise the Region’s Countries on Economic Policies Oriented towards Sustainable Development
Both institutions signed a cooperation agreement last January.
News from Headquarters and Subregional Offices
New ECLAC Study Analyzes Outcomes of the Trade Agreements Signed by CARICOM
The document recommends Caribbean economies to transform their production systems in order to take advantage of the market access opportunities.
Study Proposes Public Policy Priorities for Colombian Cities in Accordance with their Social Development
Report classifies the country’s 23 main cities into six groups: elderly, mature, adult, big and young, adolescent and embryonic.
Report Analyzes U.S. Trade and Investment Ties with the Region
Latin America and the Caribbean remains a major trading partner for the United States and one of the main destinations for foreign direct investment, ...