ECLAC Notes Nº 99
Headlines
ECLAC Urges All Countries in Latin America and the Caribbean to Sign and Ratify the Escazú Agreement
On the first anniversary of its adoption, the organization’s Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena, published an open letter highlighting the relevance ...
Profound Changes in Demographic Dynamics Will Have Consequences for Public Policies, ECLAC Warns
The First Regional Report on the Implementation of the Montevideo Consensus describes the region’s progress and challenges with regard to population a...
In focus
Ministers and Authorities from Latin America and the Caribbean Will Dialogue at ECLAC about Challenges to Public Finances in the Region
The XXXI Regional Seminar on Fiscal Policy will take place at the organization’s headquarters in Santiago, Chile on March 25-26.
To Face the Fourth Industrial Revolution, it is Crucial to Spur on Complementary Labor and Production Policies, Specialists at ECLAC Warned
Chile’s Minister of Labor and Social Security, Nicolás Monckeberg, Senator Carolina Goic and the regional organization’s Deputy Executive Secretary, M...
Rights-based Approach is Essential for Addressing the Ageing of Latin America and the Caribbean’s Population
A new publication by ECLAC warns that population ageing in the region is taking place in a scenario marked by inequality and poverty.
Opinion
Recognizing Women’s Rights, Essential for Inclusive and Sustainable Development
Op-ed by Alicia Bárcena, Executive Secretary of ECLAC.
News from Headquarters and Subregional Offices
ECLAC and Mexico City’s Government Sign Cooperation Agreement for Developing and Implementing Policies that Combat Inequality
The Executive Secretary of the United Nations organization, Alicia Bárcena, met with the Head of Government of Mexico City, Claudia Sheinbaum.
Study Analyzes Options for Measuring Monetary Poverty in Uruguay
The document was produced as a contribution to the upcoming national discussion on determining the country’s poverty threshold.
Latin America and the Caribbean Saw the Best and Worst Conditions for Tapping International Capital Markets in 2018
Over the course of last year, bond issuance from the LAC region slowed, spreads widened and credit quality deteriorated.