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ECLAC Proposes Measures and Actions for Moving Towards an Inclusive and Sustainable Digital Transformation

16 November 2022 | News

“The future is digital, and the longer that countries take to increase access and smart and massive use of the digital economy’s opportunities, the more they will delay harnessing its enormous benefits,” José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), emphasized today upon presenting the document A digital path for sustainable development in Latin America and the Caribbean, which guides the work of the Eighth Ministerial Conference on the Information Society in Latin America and the Caribbean, being held through Friday,…

How to Follow the Debates of the Eighth Ministerial Conference on the Information Society in Latin America and the Caribbean

14 November 2022 | News

Representatives of government, the private sector, the technical community and civil society will participate on November 16-18, 2022 in the Eighth Ministerial Conference on the Information Society in Latin America and the Caribbean, which will take place in Montevideo, Uruguay. The Conference, organized by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) and the Government of Uruguay, through the Agency for the Development of Electronic Government and the Information and Knowledge Society (Agesic), aims to define a set of policy priorities at the regional level to driv…

The Region’s Countries Will Define in Montevideo a New Digital Agenda for Latin America and the Caribbean

14 November 2022 | Announcement

Representatives of government, the private sector, the technical community and civil society will participate on November 16-18, 2022 in the Eighth Ministerial Conference on the Information Society in Latin America and the Caribbean, which will take place in Montevideo, Uruguay, organized by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) in conjunction with the Government of the Eastern Republic of Uruguay. The Conference aims to define a set of policy priorities at the regional level to drive digital transformation with a vision of sustainable development, in the framewor…

New Report Calls on Government Leaders in Latin America to Advance Modern Industrial Strategies Oriented Around Climate and Inclusion Goals

25 October 2022 | News

Professor Mariana Mazzucato, Founding Director of the Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose (IIPP) of University College London (UCL), presented today a new report in which she addresses transformational change in Latin America and the Caribbean, at a side event of the thirty-ninth session of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), which is taking place on October 24-26 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The document entitled Transformational change in Latin America and the Caribbean: A mission-oriented approach, which was commissioned by ECLAC, was unveiled at the …

Uruguay Will Host the Eighth Ministerial Conference on the Information Society in Latin America and the Caribbean

14 September 2022 | News

On November 16-18 of this year, the Eighth Ministerial Conference on the Information Society in Latin America and the Caribbean will take place in Montevideo, bringing together the main leaders and decision-makers on digital matters from the region’s public and private sectors, the technical community and civil society. The Conference – organized by the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) in conjunction with the Government of the Eastern Republic of Uruguay – aims to define a set of policy priorities at a regional level for furthering the digital tran…

Authorities from Argentina Exchanged Experiences at ECLAC on Productive Development Policies Geared Towards Territories

9 August 2022 | News

National and provincial authorities from Argentina and representatives of the Chilean Economic Development Agency (CORFO) agreed today on the need to deepen the territorial dimension in order to promote production policies and a new development model in their respective countries, at a gathering that took place on Tuesday, August 9, at ECLAC’s headquarters in Santiago, Chile. The Workshop for peer exchange on productive development and territory in Argentina featured opening remarks by Mario Cimoli, Acting Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLA…

Effective Cooperation on Science, Technology and Innovation is Central to Building a More Egalitarian Globalization

5 July 2022 | News

To build a more egalitarian globalization, cooperation on science, technology and innovation must be effective and go hand in hand with trade and investment agreements and the opening up of intellectual property treaties, Mario Cimoli, Acting Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), affirmed today during the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, which is being held at the United Nations headquarters in New York. “Science, technology and innovation must be a critical part of trade and investment agreements between developed eco…

Experts Reiterate the Importance of Innovation, Technological Development and Public-Private Cooperation for a Green, Inclusive and Sustainable Recovery in the Region

8 March 2022 | News

Innovation, technological development and public-private cooperation are essential for a green, inclusive and sustainable recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic, according to experts gathered today at the SDG Business Forum in Latin America and the Caribbean 2022: Innovation and Public-Private Cooperation for an Inclusive and Sustainable Recovery, who stressed the importance of forging social compacts between governments, civil society and the private sector with a view to implementing the 2030 Agenda in the region. The event – organized by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Carib…

Authorities and Experts Debate on Strategies to Boost Vaccine Production Capacities in Latin America and the Caribbean

25 February 2022 | News

More than 70 international authorities, experts and stakeholders from all over Latin America and the Caribbean met at the Second Regional Technical Workshop for Vaccine Manufacturing in Latin America and the Caribbean, as a follow-up to the First Workshop held at the end of October 2021. This virtual event was co-organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mexico, the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). In the course of the two days of the meeting, govern…

Science, Technology and Innovation are Crucial for Facing the Pandemic and Moving Towards a Transformative Recovery with Equality and Sustainability in the Region

13 December 2021 | News

Science, technology and innovation (STI) are crucial not only for facing the COVID-19 pandemic, but also for moving towards a transformative recovery with equality and sustainability in the region, authorities and international officials indicated today during the inauguration of the Third Meeting of the Conference on Science, Innovation and Information and Communications Technologies, organized under a hybrid format by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) and the Government of Argentina. The event, which will conclude on Wednesday, December 15, was inaugurated i…

Authorities Will Debate about Health Sovereignty, Digital Technologies and Eco-Innovation at ECLAC’s Regional Conference

10 December 2021 | Announcement

Senior authorities from Latin America and the Caribbean and representatives of international organizations, academia and the private sector will discuss on December 13-15 the development strategies of the region’s countries and the role of health sovereignty, digital technologies and eco-innovation, among other issues, during the Third Meeting of the Conference on Science, Innovation and Information and Communications Technologies, organized by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) and the Government of Argentina and which will be held using a hybrid format. The e…

Authorities and Experts Highlight the Importance of Cooperation between Countries and Sectoral Institutions to Boost Vaccine Manufacturing in Latin America and the Caribbean

29 October 2021 | News

On October 28 and 29, 2021, the first Regional Technical Workshop for the Manufacture of Vaccines in Latin America and the Caribbean was held virtually. On the occasion, authorities and experts highlighted the importance of cooperation between countries and sectoral institutions to boost vaccine manufacturing in the region. This workshop was organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Mexican States, the Coalition for Innovations in Preparedness for Pandemics (CEPI), the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), and the Pan American Health Organization (PA…

UN Regional Commissions Launch Policy Brief on Transforming Food Systems

23 September 2021 | News

The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the world’s fragilities, including the weaknesses of our food systems which exacerbate hunger, obesity, poverty, political instabilities and economic crises. To overcome common and regional challenges, the five UN regional commissions have been working jointly on devising harmonized pathways and proposing game changers that can transform food systems, reverse their current performance and improve their outcomes. This collaboration resulted in the launch of a joint policy brief entitled Transforming Food Systems for the Food Systems Summit, held on 23 Sept…

Investment in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Primary Health Systems is Urgently Needed for a Transformative Recovery in the Region: ECLAC

22 September 2021 | News

The countries of Latin America and the Caribbean must clearly set out their strategies for a transformative recovery with equality and sustainability, centering their investment on key sectors such as pharmaceutical manufacturing and primary health systems, Alicia Bárcena, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), indicated today at a virtual event entitled A Comprehensive Response in Health and the Economy to the Protracted COVID-19 Pandemic. The event, which was held on the sidelines of the 59th Directing Council of the Pan American Health Or…

Latin American and Caribbean Countries Will Define a New Digital Agenda in Light of the COVID-19 Pandemic at the VII Ministerial Conference on the Information Society

20 November 2020 | Announcement

Ministers and other high-level authorities from Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as specialists, will participate on November 23-26 in the Seventh Ministerial Conference on the Information Society, where they will analyze the role of digital technologies in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and debate the policy priorities on digital matters for the next two years. During this event – organized jointly by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) and the Government of Ecuador – participants are expected to approve the eLAC 2022 Digital Agenda for Latin America an…

The Role of Digital Technologies in Light of the Pandemic Will Be Analyzed at the Seventh Ministerial Conference organized by ECLAC and the Government of Ecuador

4 November 2020 | Announcement

The role of digital technologies as critical instruments for alleviating the effects of the crisis stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic will be analyzed during the Seventh Ministerial Conference on the Information Society, to be held on November 23-26, 2020 and organized jointly by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) and the Government of Ecuador. At the meeting, which will take place virtually, delegates from the region’s countries will debate the policy priorities on digital matters for the next two years and will aim to approve the eLAC 2022 Digital Agenda for…

New Report by ECLAC Analyzes the Key Role of Digital Technologies in the COVID-19 Pandemic

24 August 2020 | Announcement

The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) will present on Wednesday, August 26 its Special Report COVID-19 No. 7, in which it examines the key role of digital technologies in the pandemic prompted by the coronavirus and how gaps in access, affordability and network speed deepen the inequalities and vulnerabilities of the region’s population. The new document, entitled Universalizing access to digital technologies to address the consequences of COVID-19, analyzes the advances and limitations of digitalization and assesses how digital solutions reduce the impact of meas…

Policy to Incentivize Replacing the Automobile Fleet with Electric Vehicles Is Seen Affecting Tax Collection in Uruguay

9 December 2019 | News

In the framework of a cooperation agreement between ECLAC and the Planning and Budget Office of the Presidency of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, the United Nations regional organization’s office in Montevideo carried out a study on the revenue impact of tax policy incentives for replacing the automobile fleet with electric vehicles. In line with global trends, Uruguay has developed a tax benefit scheme to stimulate the incorporation of electric vehicles. Current vehicle-related tax collection accounts for approximately 10% of the total revenue of the General Taxation Directorate (DGI), repr…

Equality is Efficient Since it Contributes to Innovation, Productivity Growth and Environmental Protection: ECLAC

14 May 2019 | News

The Deputy Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), Mario Cimoli, reaffirmed today that equality is the foundation of sustainable development and is economically efficient, since it contributes to innovation, productivity growth and environmental protection, during a high-level debate held at United Nations headquarters in New York. The senior official from ECLAC was one of the main speakers at the “General Assembly High-Level Thematic Debate: Addressing Inequality toward Inclusive Development,” which was convened by the global body’s Presiden…

Specialists at ECLAC agreed on the need to rethink labor informality in the region, in the light of technological change

3 April 2019 | News

It is necessary to rethink the phenomenon of labor informality considering both the structural gaps that persist in Latin America and the Caribbean and the technological transformations that are developing rapidly in the world. This was the shared opinion of specialists, gathered at a two-day event at the headquarters of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) in Santiago, Chile. The international seminar New and Old Forms of Labor Informality and Precarious Employment was inaugurated on Wednesday, April 3rd by Mario Cimoli, ECLAC Deputy Executive Secretary, and Man…

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