ECLAC Notes N⁰ 85
Headlines
ECLAC: The Region Achieved Several Key Goals of the MDGs, the Starting Point for the 2030 Agenda
The organization presents a report on the degree of compliance with the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Mexico Will Host the Second Session of the Regional Conference on Population and Development
The meeting, organized by ECLAC and the Government of Mexico, will be held on October 6-9.
In focus
Experts Address Local Finance Challenges in Ibero-American Countries
During the gathering held at ECLAC, participants presented research papers on fiscal and financial ties between different levels of government.
ECLAC and PAHO Will Analyze Road Safety and Its Importance to Sustainable Development
Organizations will host a side event during a global conference to be held in Brazil on November 18-19.
Opinion
China’s “New Normal” and Its Effects on Latin America and the Caribbean
Opinion Column by Daniel Titelman, Director of ECLAC’s Economic Development Division (published in ECLAC Notes N⁰ 85, September 2015).
News from Headquarters and Subregional Offices
Macroeconomics for Development, the Focus of a Seminar Held in Argentina
Authorities and experts analyzed the current economic situation that the region faces at an event organized by ECLAC’s Office in Buenos Aires.
Self-Sufficiency in Electrical Energy Would Serve to Reduce Costs and Cut Gas Emissions in El Salvador
A study by ECLAC that analyzes these projects in the textile industry indicates that they are economically viable and would benefit the country.
New Global Financial Regulations May Have Unintended Consequences on Developing Countries
Changes are required in order to better address the interests and needs of small and medium size economies, an ECLAC study argues.