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ECLAC’s Committee on South-South Cooperation Will Contribute to the Implementation of the 2030 Agenda

25 May 2016 | News

The member countries of the Committee on South-South Cooperation, a subsidiary body of ECLAC, approved today—as lines of action for the 2016-2018 period—the exchange of experiences on the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the promotion of associations of multiple actors, and the exchange of experiences and good practices regarding methodologies and measurement of South-South cooperation. Meeting in the framework of the thirty-sixth session of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), being held in Mexico, the representatives also agreed t…

South-South Cooperation is a Key Tool for Achieving the 2030 Agenda’s Goals

13 Apr 2016 | News

South-South cooperation is an essential tool and will play a key role in advancing towards the development pattern promoted by the 2030 Agenda, authorities from various countries and international experts said at a seminar held at the headquarters of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) in Santiago, Chile. The international seminar Ibero-America Faced With the Challenge of the Sustainable Development Goals: The South-South Cooperation Perspective—organized by the Ibero-American Program for the Strengthening of South-South Cooperation, the Chilean International Co…

Latin American and Caribbean Countries Will Define in Mexico a New Digital Agenda With a View to 2018

22 Jun 2015 | News

A new digital agenda (eLAC2018), capable of responding to the new challenges faced by the region’s countries in the context of the global technology revolution, will be defined on August 5-7 during the Fifth Ministerial Conference on the Information Society in Latin America and the Caribbean, which will take place in Mexico City, Mexico. The meeting is organized by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) and the government of Mexico. Working groups will discuss matters such as access and infrastructure, digital economy, e-Government, governance of Internet and socia…

ECLAC Participated in Education, Skills and Labour Market Panel during High Level Segment of ECOSOC

1 Apr 2015 | News

The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), represented by its Deputy Executive Secretary Antonio Prado, took part in the panel Finding the Opportunities: Matching Education and Skills to Market Demands, held this Wednesday 1 April in New York as part of the 2015 Integration Segment of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). The panel, moderated by Mr. Prado, was formed by Elizabeth A. Vazquez, CEO and Co-Founder, WeConnect International; Ron Bruder, Founder, Education for Employment; and Zach Sims, Co-founder and CEO, Codecademy. The experts discussed…

Authorities and Experts Warn about Digital Exclusion of Rural Women and Youth

11 Dec 2014 | News

Authorities, experts and representatives from Chilean farmer organizations met today at the headquarters of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) in Santiago, Chile to discuss policies aimed at overcoming inequalities in the use of information and communications technology (ICT) in rural areas of Chile and Latin America and the Caribbean, especially among women and young people. The seminar ICT in the Rural World: A New Way of Innovating for Women and Young People was organized by ECLAC and Chile’s Foundation for Agricultural Innovation (FIA). Participants in the …

Central America Intraregional Trade Keeps Showing Positive Dynamic

2 Dec 2014 | News

Central American intra-regional trade keeps showing great dynamism, although it is growing at a slower pace than before the global crisis of 2008, according to a recent study published by ECLAC sub-regional headquarters in Mexico. The report Goods and Services Trade in Central America, 2014 describes the socioeconomic evolution of the Central American region, especially Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama, emphasizing trade and competitiveness indicators. Competitiveness analysis tools are used to identify the markets, products and services with the gre…

Seminar Analyzing Global Trends by 2030 Brings International Experts Together at ECLAC

17 Sep 2014 | Announcement

Ten experts from the United States, China, the Republic of Korea and Europe will attend the Seminar Latin America and the Caribbean in 2030: World Visions, continental Views, which aims to consolidate a network of professionals and organizations dedicated to studying future global trends and their implications for public policy in the region. The event will take place September 24-25 in Santiago, Chile. Organized by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), through its Latin American and Caribbean Institute for Economic and Social Planning (ILPES), the semi…

Vulnerabilities of Caribbean Small Island Developing States Will Be Analyzed at International Conference

1 Sep 2014 | Announcement

The vulnerability of Caribbean SIDS will be the topic of discussion at the Third International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS) that will take place from 1-4 September 2014 in Apia, Independent State of Samoa. During the event, whose overarching theme is "The sustainable development of small island developing states through genuine and durable partnerships", much attention will be given to presentations and discussions that showcase existing or proposed partnerships between SIDS and the wider international community. The Economic Commission for L…

Experts Will Discuss the State of Latin American and Caribbean International Insertion and Integration

2 Jun 2014 | Announcement

The role played by foreign trade and foreign direct investment (FDI) in development, as well as integration agreements of Latin American and Caribbean countries and their place in global value chains, will be analysed at a two-day seminar to be held in Santiago, Chile, on 3 and 4 June. Osvaldo Rosales, Director of the International Trade and Intregration Division of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), Michael Penfold, Director for Public Policy and Competitiveness at CAF (Latin American Development Bank), and Masataka Fujita, Head of the Investment Is…

How Are Social Policy Consensuses Achieved?

1 Oct 2013 | News

Why is a covenant important? And how does consensus come about in terms of social policy? These are two of the questions that ECLAC seeks to answer in a new study on this recurring topic in the work of the United Nations Commission. The document Building covenants and consensus in social policy: notes for a framework of analysis , which was produced by officials from the Social Development Division, is based on a practical concern and a paradox. According to the authors Carlos Maldonado and Andrea Palma, "The paradox is that, despite the importance of re…

ECLAC Holds Two Seminars on Latin America's Trade Relations with Asian Countries

20 Aug 2013 | News

During this decade, Latin America's economic and trade relations with Asian countries have grown considerably, and this is reflected in the figures and the rise in the number of trade agreements included between countries of the two regions. However, these links still feature asymmetries that remain a challenge, particularly for Latin American countries. In this context, this week the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) will hold two seminars at its headquarters in Santiago, Chile, both opened by the Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena. On Wednesday 21 August will t…

ECLAC Global Agenda

10 May 2002 | News

"Latin America and the Caribbean must adopt a positive agenda for the construction of a new international order and make a firm commitment to its implementation," the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) recommends, based on history: resistance to processes as profound as the current phase of globalization will fail over the long term. In its report, Globalization and Development, ECLAC proposes alternatives for a more solid and equitable form of globalization, and for better participation in the process. Its agenda seeks to overcome the deficit in global governance …

European Union and ECLAC Discuss Deepening of Bilateral Cooperation in Brussels

3 Sep 2025 | News

Federica Mogherini, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, and Alicia Bárcena, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), discussed the deepening of bi-regional cooperation during a meeting held in Brussels, Belgium today. At the meeting, both representatives talked about the economic situation in Europe and Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as the uncertainties posed by the global economy. They also explored the different channels for joint cooperation and shared broad and comprehensive regional visions. Also par…

Mario Cimoli Analyzed the Socioeconomic Context in the Region in View of the Armed Conflict between Russia and Ukraine, Calling for Strengthening of Regional Cooperation

3 Sep 2025 | News

Mario Cimoli, Acting Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), analyzed the complex socioeconomic context in the region today in view of the armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine at a meeting with the permanent representatives of the regional Commission’s member countries held at United Nations headquarters in New York. The meeting was convened by the UN Permanent Missions of Costa Rica and Argentina in their respective capacities as outgoing and incoming president of ECLAC. The meeting was opened by Ambassador Rodrigo Carazo, Permanent Rep…

European Union and ECLAC Underline Importance of Strengthening Bi-regional Cooperation in Complex Global Context

3 Sep 2025 | News

The European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, and Acting Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), Mario Cimoli, underscored the importance of strengthening and deepening their ties of bi-regional cooperation in the complex global context caused by the armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine, during a bilateral meeting held today at the United Nations regional commission’s headquarters in Santiago, Chile. Josep Borrell and Mario Cimoli shared their views on topics of mutual interest, such as th…

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