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Government representatives and ECLAC experts discussed the challenges of industry, employment, gender equality and social development in the context of the technological revolution

24 April 2019 | Briefing note

Representatives of the governments of Argentina, Chile and the Dominican Republic participated in the side event on Technological Revolution: Challenges and Opportunities for Industry, Employment, Gender Equality and Social Development , which took place on Wednesday, April 24th, 2020. The event was organized by the Divisions of Social Development (DDS), Production and Enterprise Development (DPPE), Economic Development (DDE) and Gender Affairs (DAG) with the support of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ).…

ECLAC releases 2 new publications

26 March 2019 | Briefing note

In its annual publication “Fiscal Panorama of Latin America and the Caribbean 2019,” ECLAC highlights the role of tax policy in fulfilling the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The second publication, The Latin American Economic Outlook (LEO) analyses issues related to sustainable and inclusive development in Latin America and the Caribbean.…

U.S. Economic Outlook - Quarterly Developments

20 December 2018 | Briefing note

The U.S. economic expansion, which is in its tenth year, is approaching record length but not strength. November marked the 113th month of growth for the U.S. economy, and there have been 38 consecutive quarters of growth. This is the second longest expansion on record, only the 1991-2001 expansion is longer, and it is expected to continue into next year and become the longest on record.…

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9 October 2018 | Briefing note

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The Financing for Development Unit at ECLAC participated in panel discussions on the building of a financial business ecosystem in the digital age at the G20 Conference in Argentina

21 March 2018 | Briefing note

On March 21st, 2018, as part of its 2018 presidency, Argentina hosted the G20 Conference “G20 and Locally Focused Banks – Good for Sustainable Societies” organized by the World Savings and Retail Banking Institute (WSBI). Esteban Pérez from ECLAC’s Financing for Development Unit, who is currently carrying out a project on financial inclusion of SMEs and development bank innovation policies, participated in “Panel 2: Building a Financial Business Ecosystem in the Digital Age” that is summarized below. Panel 2: Building a Financial Business Ecosyst…

New ECLAC publication analyzes the state of financial inclusion of SMEs in seven Latin American countries

1 January 2018 | Briefing note

A regional study analyzing the state of financial inclusion of SMEs in seven Latin American countries, and the role of development banks in improving it through innovative practices and focused financial instruments, has been elaborated as part of the similarly titled project headed by the Financing for Development Unit at ECLAC. As of date, the regional report has been published in both Spanish and its original language, Portuguese. It brings together the main findings from the seven country cases studies—Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico and Peru—and supplements them …

ECLAC hosted a regional seminar to promote financial inclusion of SMEs

20 October 2017 | Briefing note

On the 18th and 19th of October 2017 ECLAC welcomed leaders of Latin American development banks, central banks, government policy makers and other international experts for a constructive discussion on financial inclusion of SMEs in Latin America at its headquarters in Santiago, Chile.…

ECLAC presented the results of its project on the promotion of inclusive finance for SMEs at the VII Congress of Financial Investigation FIMEF

28 August 2017 | Briefing note

The Congress took place on August 24th and 25th of 2017 at the University of Anáhuac in Mexico City. This is an annual event that began in 2011 and is organized by the Foundation for Investigation of the Mexican Institute for Finance Executives (FIMEF). Its objective is to support investigators, keep professionals up to date, and to motivate students of finance and economics. The Congress, the most important one in Mexico in the area of finance, unites leaders of academia, the private sector, and government for a discussion on the most relevant and current topics in economics and finance in Me…

The Colombian development bank Bancóldex structured its policies to be more aligned with the financial inclusion policies promoted by ECLAC

9 August 2017 | Briefing note

Based on recent studies developed within the framework of ECLAC’s project on financial inclusion of SMEs and development banks innovation policies, Professor and economic and financial consultant, Luis Alberto Zuleta J., highlights in his column how the role of Bancóldex has changed in the last decade. In the last ten years Bancóldex has focused on: Diversifying its services for different business segments, mainly exporters Developing a range of useful products for companies Innovating new financial products and services to improve access to financial products, through its branch Banca d…

Financial Inclusion of SMEs in Colombia

5 April 2017 | Briefing note

The magazine Coyuntura Pyme from the National Association of Financial Institutions (ANIF) published the article “Financial Inclusion of SMEs in Colombia,” written by the economic and financial consultant for ECLAC, Luis Alberto Zuleta J.…

Caribbean economies

4 April 2017 | Briefing note

Briefing note by ECLAC Caribbean Chief, Diane Quarless…

Financial inclusion of SMEs in Mexico and development bank policies

30 March 2017 | Briefing note

At the XVII Seminar on Financial and Fiscal Economy, organized by the National Autonomous University of Mexico, Ramón Lecuona Valenzuela, the Director of the Faculty of Economics and Business at the Anáhuac University in México, analyzes the importance of financial inclusion of SMEs in Mexico and the role of development banks in promoting it.…

Financial inclusion of SMEs in Mexico and innovative development bank policies

30 March 2017 | Briefing note

The council of journalists participated in an event on the financial inclusion of SMEs in Mexico and innovative development bank policies at the Faculty of Economics and Business of the Anahuac University in Mexico. Results from ECLAC’s project on financial inclusion —the case study in Mexico— were presented at this event. …

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