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26 July 2023 | Announcement

ECLAC Supports First Regional Summit for an Inclusive, Sustainable and Equitable Global Tax Order
The United Nations’ Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean will serve as technical secretariat of the platform that will be launched in Colombia and seeks to coordinate joint action between the region’s countries on tax matters.
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29 June 2023 | Announcement

ECLAC Will Present Special Report on the Opportunities and Challenges that Lithium Poses for Latin America and the Caribbean
The new document will be released at a press conference by the United Nations organization’s Executive Secretary, José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, on Thursday, July 6.
Secretario Ejecutivo con una cápsula de cobre en las manos y las banderas de las Naciones Unidas
13 June 2023 | News

ECLAC Starts the Construction and Renovation of a Sustainable, Inclusive Building that Will Prioritize Energy Efficiency and Care for the Environment
The cornerstone of the new North Building in the compound that houses the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean in Santiago, Chile was laid on Friday, June 9, 2023.
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16 March 2023 | News

Implementing Principles on Responsible Business Conduct is Crucial for Moving Towards Sustainable Development in the Region
Representatives of government, international organizations, the private sector and civil society participated in a seminar organized by the Norwegian Embassy in Chile, the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso and ECLAC.
Foto grupal de los participantes en el evento
9 August 2022 | News

Authorities from Argentina Exchanged Experiences at ECLAC on Productive Development Policies Geared Towards Territories
Mario Cimoli, the regional organization’s Acting Executive Secretary, kicked off the event along with Mercedes Marcó del Pont, Argentina’s Secretary of Strategic Affairs.
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17 June 2022 | Announcement

Women’s Affairs Ministers and High-level Authorities Will Commemorate the Regional Gender Agenda’s 45th Anniversary and Review Preparations for Regional Conference

On June 22-23, a Special Meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean will take place using a hybrid format.
From left to right: Elizabeth Gómez Alcorta, Minister for Women, Gender and Diversity of Argentina;
4 May 2022 | News

ECLAC and the Government of Argentina Signed Agreement for Holding the XV Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean
On November 7-11, Argentina will host the region’s main intergovernmental forum on women’s rights and gender equality, the theme of which will be “The care society: a horizon for sustainable recovery with gender equality.” The gathering is organized by ECLAC in coordination with UN Women and the host country.
Alicia Bárcena, Executive Secretary of ECLAC
30 April 2020 | News

Gender Equality is a Key Factor for Sustainable, Inclusive and Equitable Growth: Alicia Bárcena
“The future post COVID-19 needs women,” ECLAC’s Executive Secretary stressed during a virtual seminar organized by UN Women on domestic violence in the context of the current crisis.
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22 January 2020 | Announcement

XIV Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean Will Be Held January 27-31 in Chile
Women’s autonomy in changing economic scenarios will be the main theme of the gathering organized by ECLAC with support from UN Women.
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3 September 2019 | Announcement

XIV Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean Will be Presented to the Media at ECLAC
This Friday, September 6, authorities from Chile and Uruguay along with representatives of ECLAC and UN Women will hold a press conference to unveil the details of the regional gathering that will take place in November in Santiago.
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1 August 2019 | Announcement

United Nations Special Envoy for the Ocean to Visit ECLAC

On Wednesday, August 7, Peter Thomson will meet with Alicia Bárcena, Executive Secretary of the UN regional organization, and will hold a press conference afterwards at the Commission’s headquarters in Santiago, Chile.
Las reuniones subregionales virtuales se organizaron en la sede de la CEPAL en Santiago, Chile.
27 June 2019 | News

Women’s Affairs Ministers from Latin America Participated in Virtual Meetings in Preparation for the Regional Conference that Will Take Place in November in Chile
On June 26 and 27, authorities analyzed the progress made on the position document that ECLAC will present at the gathering, and shared national priorities regarding policies for women’s autonomy and gender equality.
De izquierda a derecha: Jamie Bowden, Embajador del Reino Unido en Chile; Alicia Bárcena, Secretaria Ejecutiva de la CEPAL; Mario Marcel, Presidente del Banco Central de Chile; y Ravi Vig, de la Universidad de Cambridge.
26 March 2019 | News

ECLAC and Cambridge University Launched a Fintech Collaboration Network

The Executive Secretary of the United Nations regional organization, Alicia Bárcena, the President of Chile’s Central Bank, Mario Marcel, and the Ambassador of the United Kingdom, Jamie Bowden, inaugurated a seminar in Santiago where the joint initiative was presented.
De izquierda a derecha: Erland Skutlaberg, Encargado de Negocios a.i. de la Embajada de Noruega en Chile; Juan Manuel Santa Cruz, Director Nacional del SENCE Chile; Alicia Bárcena, Secretaria Ejecutiva de la CEPAL; y Laís Abramo, Directora de la División de Desarrollo Social de la CEPAL.
13 March 2019 | News

Specialists Underscore the Importance of Technical and Vocational Education for Labor Inclusion and Development with Equality in Latin America and the Caribbean
Alicia Bárcena, ECLAC’s Executive Secretary, Erland Skutlaberg from the Norwegian Embassy in Chile, and Juan Manuel Santa Cruz, the National Director of SENCE Chile, inaugurated a seminar in Santiago, Chile.
De izquierda a derecha: Mario Cimoli, Secretario Ejecutivo Adjunto de la CEPAL, Carolina Goic, Senadora y Presidenta de la Comisión de Trabajo del Senado de Chile; y Nicolás Monckeberg, Ministro del Trabajo y Previsión Social de Chile.
5 March 2019 | News

To Face the Fourth Industrial Revolution, it is Crucial to Spur on Complementary Labor and Production Policies, Specialists at ECLAC Warned
Chile’s Minister of Labor and Social Security, Nicolás Monckeberg, Senator Carolina Goic and the regional organization’s Deputy Executive Secretary, Mario Cimoli, inaugurated a seminar in Santiago.
La Fundación Luz deleitó al personal de la CEPAL con el repertorio de su Orquesta Sonidos de Luz, que se presentó el viernes 7 de diciembre en los patios del edificio.
10 December 2018 | News

ECLAC Celebrated Week of Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities
Approximately 12% of the population in Latin America and the Caribbean has some kind of disability, which represents around 70 million people.
Semana del desarrollo en transición
28 September 2018 | Announcement

ECLAC, the European Union and the Government of Chile Organize a Week Dedicated to “Development in Transition”
On Thursday, October 4, a high-level dialogue will take place with keynote addresses by Alicia Bárcena, Executive Secretary of the UN regional organization; Neven Mimica, EU Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development; and Roberto Ampuero, Chile’s Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Cultural Heritage Day 2017
14 June 2017 | News

More than 2,300 People Visited ECLAC Headquarters on Chilean Cultural Heritage Day 2017

Members of the public showed keen interest in exploring the facility, which is considered one of the world’s leading expressions of the modern architectural movement.
Foto de Elyx en la CEPAL
17 August 2015 | News

Elyx visits today the UN Headquarters in Chile

The UN digital ambassador made a tour through the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) building in Santiago.
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19 May 2015 | Announcement

ECLAC Will Present Annual Report on Foreign Direct Investment in Latin America and the Caribbean
Next Wednesday, May 27, the organization’s Executive Secretary will present the regional overview and will provide recommendations for countries to take advantage of the potential benefits of these flows.

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