Subregional Headquarters, Mexico

Established in 1951, the subregional headquarters of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) in Mexico serves 10 countries: Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua and Panama. It is a centre of excellence in technical assistance and research, advising governments in the region at the highest level on the design, formulation, follow-up and evaluation of public policies, and training public officials.

Work area(s) and Topic(s)

Agriculture and rural development Climate change Energy Economic development International trade and integration Social development

Activities

28 - 29 July 2025 | Reuniones y seminarios técnicos

Seminario internacional CEPAL-BID "Claves para superar la desigualdad…

Este seminario busca identificar y aprovechar las oportunidades para superar la desigualdad, mejorar la movilidad social y fortalecer la cohesión social en la región. Durante dos días se analizarán diagnósticos y soluciones innovadoras que permitan transformar estos desafíos históricos y estructurales en motores de desarrollo y crecimiento económico. 

12 - 15 August 2025 | Conferences and meetings of subsidiary bodies

XVI Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean

The sixteenth session of the Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean will be held at the Centro Cultural Universitario Tlatelolco in Mexico City, from 12 to 15 August 2025. This session of the Conference will focus on the political, economic, social, cultural and environmental transformations as a means of advancing the care society and gender equality.

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News

30 June 2025 | Briefing note

Centroamérica y la República Dominicana muestran resiliencia macroeconómica pese a tensiones globales

La CEPAL proyecta una expansión regional del 3,5% en 2025, impulsada por el consumo interno y la flexibilización monetaria, aunque advierte sobre riesgos fiscales y externos

13 June 2025 | Press Release

The Mexican Government and ECLAC Signed a Headquarters Agreement Confirming the XVI Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean Will Be Held in August

On August 12-15, the United Nations’ main intergovernmental forum on women’s rights and gender equality in the region will take place in Mexico City.

27 May 2025 | Briefing note

ECLAC, UNCTAD and Mexico’s Ministry of Economy Call for a Common Regional Agenda for Sustainable and Inclusive Productive Development

Confronted with the challenges of low growth capacity and high inequality in Latin America and the Caribbean, efforts are being made to transform production models toward ones that enhance productivity, generate quality employment, and strengthen sectors that support the transition to more sustainable economies

16 May 2025 | Briefing note

La CEPAL y la Segob analizan la situación del cuidado en México

La Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL) revela una alta demanda de servicios de cuidado en México y subraya la marcada desigualdad de género en su provisión, con las mujeres asumiendo la mayor carga, así como las precarias condiciones de quienes realizan trabajo de cuidado remunerado.

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