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17 May 2011 | Press Release

Child Poverty Affects almost 81 Million Children in Latin America and the Caribbean
Research included the lack of basic rights and social and economic deprivation to measure child poverty.
12 May 2011 | Press Release

Latin America and the Caribbean Was the Region with the Strongest Growth in Foreign Direct Investment in 2010
The Commission predicts that FDI will rise by between 15% and 25% in 2011 compared with 2010, but points out that the region should implement policies focused on innovation in order to better absorb the benefits of investment flows.
10 May 2011 | Press Release

"The Time for Equality Has Arrived in Latin America and the Caribbean"
Alicia Bárcena proposed six pillars for a new economic strategy emphasizing investment, integration and innovation at the 52nd annual meeting of the Board of Governors of IDB.
10 May 2011 | Press Release

"There Can Be No Equality without Sustainable Public Accounts"
Alicia Bárcena outlined the main fiscal challenges now faced by the region's governments.
5 May 2011 | Press Release

The Region's Countries are facing Dilemmas in Terms of Increased Inflows of Foreign Capital
The Executive Secretary of ECLAC, Alicia Bárcena, opened a workshop on macroeconomic policies, along with the Chilean Minister of Finance, Felipe Larraín.
29 April 2011 | Press Release

ECLAC Will Launch Report on Foreign Direct Investment in the Region in 2010
The publication tackles the significant position of Latin America and the Caribbean as a recipient and source of FDI in 2010, China's penetration as an investor in the region and trends in the telecommunications and software industries.
31 March 2011 | Press Release

Experts Discussed International Relations Challenges in Latin America and the Caribbean
Meeting held in honour of Chilean scholar Luciano Tomassini.
24 March 2011 | Press Release

Latin America Needs Long-term State Policies to Attain Growth with Equality
Alicia Bárcena spoke during the XIV CAF Annual Conference on Trade and Investment in the Americas held in Washington, D.C.
22 March 2011 | Press Release

ECLAC Identifies New Cooperation Opportunities between the United States and Latin America and the Caribbean
"President Barack Obama's visit to the region offers an unmissable opportunity to revitalize hemispheric relations", according to Alicia Bárcena, Executive Secretary of ECLAC.
21 March 2011 | Press Release

Tourism Revenues Represent over 30% of GDP in Some of the Region's Countries
In Caribbean nations, the economic importance of tourism represents more than 16% of output.
7 March 2011 | Press Release

64% of Opinion Leaders Support Quota Laws to Promote Women's Political Participation
Those consulted confirmed the positive political influence of women, as it strengthens democracy in the region.
4 March 2011 | Press Release

75% of Latin American Opinion Leaders Believe Gender Parity in Politics Strengthens Democracy
The survey was carried out from late 2009 to early 2010 among leaders from the public and private sectors in the region.
2 March 2011 | Press Release

ECLAC, FAO and IICA Analyse Food Price Volatility in Latin America and the Caribbean
Document reviews the causes and effects of this phenomenon, and puts forward public policy proposals to help the region's countries improve the way they tackle instability.
27 January 2011 | Press Release

Latin America and the Caribbean Will Grow by 6% in 2010 Thanks to the Economic Recovery
Uncertainty at the international level suggests that regional expansion will fall to 4.2% in 2011.
19 January 2011 | Press Release

Authorities and Experts Will Debate Equality in Fiscal Policy Seminar
At the 23rd Regional seminar on fiscal policy, participants will discuss the fiscal measures needed to achieve inclusive economic development in Latin America.
7 January 2011 | Press Release

Governments to Approve New Plan of Action in Conference on the Information Society
Representatives from Latin America and the Caribbean will discuss a plan to foment the use of information and communications technologies as instruments for development.
5 January 2011 | Press Release

"Equality is a Central Value of the Development Agenda"
Alicia Bárcena met with the President of the Dominican Republic and signed an agreement to train the country's public officials.
4 January 2011 | Press Release

NGOs Participate in Forthcoming United Nations Conference on Climate Change
The Mexican Government and ECLAC gave details of the meeting to be held in Cancún from 29 November to 10 December 2010.
4 January 2011 | Press Release

ECLAC Describes Methodology to Measure Poverty in Chile in 2009
Yesterday, the Commission presented its annual report with positive forecasts in terms of poverty reduction in the region.
4 January 2011 | Press Release

ECLAC, OAS and Tecnológico de Monterrey Will Promote Corporate Social Responsibility
The three institutions committed to carrying out joint activities so that the region's companies are able to measure their environmental and social performance.

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