United Nations
National Office, Washington, D.C.
The ECLAC Washington Office serves as liaison with the Government of the United States, the Government of Canada and international organizations based in Washington, D.C. Through research and technical assistance the Office contributes to the analysis of the economic relations between Latin America and the Caribbean, the U.S. and Canada.
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Capital Flows to Latin America and the Caribbean: 2021 year-in-review and the first four months of 2022
Latin American and Caribbean issuance in international debt markets broke an all-time annual record in 2021, reaching US$ 149 billion. It slowed considerably in the first four months of 2022, however: at US$ 38 billion, it was 42% lower than in the same period in 2021.
Activities
Fortieth session of ECLAC
The fortieth session of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) will be held from 9 to 11 October 2024 in Lima, pursuant to resolution 766(XXXIX), adopted at the thirty-ninth session of ECLAC, held in Buenos Aires from 24 to 26 October 2022. The meeting will be held in accordance with the ECLAC calendar of conferences for the period 2023–2024.
ECLAC's Executive Secretary José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs completes successful first visit to Washington D.C.
In his first official visit to Washington D.C. since being appointed Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs was a speaker at the 54th Annual Washington Conference: Advancing the Business Case for the Americas, organized by the Council of the Americas, and at the Wilson Center’s event No More Lost Decades: Opportunities From Nearshoring, the Energy Transition, and Other Drivers of Sustainable Growth, while also participating in meetings with the World Bank, Inter-American Development Bank, Inter-American Dialogue, Global Environment Facility and Johns Hopkins University, with the goal of sharing ECLAC’s goals and priorities and discussing collaboration opportunities.
Remaking Trade For a Sustainable Future
This past February 8th 2024, Andres Valenciano, Chief of Washington Office, had the opportunity to participate on the "Remaking Trade For a Sustainable Future" event at Georgetown University Law Center. The event was organized by Center on Inclusive Trade and Development co-led by Jennifer Hillman and Katrin Kuhlmann.
WTO Thematic Session: Trade contributions to energy transition efforts concerning climate adaptation and mitigation
How can trade and trade-related policy tools contribute to a just, climate resilient, low-carbon energy transition? Which goods, services and technologies can support efforts to increase the proportion of renewable sources in national energy mixes? · What trade-related measures have Members taken? What kind of approaches have worked? What are the specific opportunities and challenges faced by developing countries? · What is the WTO’s role in promoting these tools and providing an institutional framework? · From a business perspective, what are the main trade-related opportunities and challenges? What could governments do to support the transition?
News
United States economic outlook: third quarter of 2024 in five charts
The U.S. economy expanded at a robust 3.1% annualized rate in the third quarter of 2024, well above the economy’s long-term growth potential.
United States Trade Developments 2024 Briefing Notes
United States Trade Developments 2024 provides an overview of selected developments in United States trade relations with Latin America and the Caribbean. Following the global focus on the climate crisis and the specific emphasis on President Biden’s trade policy on advancing a sustainable environment and climate path, the report includes a section on trade in circular economy goods.
Capital Flows to Latin America and the Caribbean in five charts: first ten months of 2024
Latin America and the Caribbean's international bond issuances continue to rebound from the 2022 low levels.
Video
Publication type (collection)
Infographic
Infographic What is ECLAC and what does it do?
ECLAC is an organization that conducts applied research of excellence and provides technical assistance to the governments of the region in order to formulate and monitor public policies. The…
