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11 December 2012 | Press Release

ECLAC Predicts an Upturn in Economic Growth for Latin America and the Caribbean in 2013
While uncertainties remain at the international level, the recovery of Argentina and Brazil and buoyant internal demand will enable the region to grow by around 3.8% next year.
5 December 2012 | Press Release

ICC and ECLAC Promote Debate on Sustainable Environmental Taxation
In the context of the eighteenth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 18) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
4 December 2012 | Press Release

ECLAC Presents the Region's Growth Prospects for 2013
The report Preliminary Overview of the Economies of Latin America and the Caribbean will be launched by Alicia Bárcena, ECLAC Executive Secretary, in a press conference.
27 November 2012 | Press Release

Poverty Continues to Fall in Latin America, but Still Affects 167 Million People
The rise in wages has been a determining factor in poverty reduction, according to the United Nations agency.
13 November 2012 | Press Release

Ministers for Women's Affairs Call for Economic Autonomy for Women and Equal Access to ICTs
Government representatives finalize preparations for the 12th session of the Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean, scheduled to be held in 2013 in the Dominican Republic.
13 November 2012 | Press Release

ECLAC Highlights the Importance of Raúl Prebisch's Legacy in Tackling 21st Century Challenges
A new website was launched to promote discussion and research about the thinking of the renowned Argentine economist.
13 de November de 2012 | Press Release

CEPAL y UNICEF instan a los países de la región a superar la elevada pobreza infantil indígena
Pese a los avances registrados en algunos países, nueve de cada 10 niños indígenas sufren algún tipo de privación en la región.
12 de November de 2012 | Press Release

Nuevo informe de FAO, CEPAL e IICA presenta radiografía de la agricultura y el desarrollo rural en la región
Reporte analiza la tenencia de tierras en América Latina y el Caribe y brinda un estudio sectorial de la agricultura, la ganadería, la pesca, los bosques y el bienestar rural.
9 November 2012 | Press Release

End of Meeting of Ministers for Women's Affairs that Highlighted Links between Gender Equality and Use of ICTs
This will be the main theme of the twelfth session of the Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean, which will be held in the Dominican Republic in October 2013.
9 November 2012 | Press Release

Regional Integration Bodies Seek to Deepen Mutual Cooperation to Strengthen CELAC
Results of the meeting will be reported at the CELAC Summit of Heads of State and Government, which will be held in Chile in January 2013.
8 November 2012 | Press Release

Countries Approve Road Map for Regional Instrument on Access to Environmental Information, Participation and Justice
Latin American and Caribbean nations agree to strengthen regional cooperation and dialogue on environmental matters.
7 November 2012 | Press Release

Region's Countries Seek Participation of All Citizens in Environmental Issues
Representatives from Latin America and the Caribbean will make progress in the application of Principle 10 of the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development.
5 November 2012 | Press Release

ECLAC and ILO Predict that Unemployment Will Fall Again to 6.4% in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2012
The two United Nations agencies indicate that there remain structural problems that have a negative effect on the labour market situation of young people.
29 October 2012 | Press Release

Foreign Direct Investment Rises 8% in the Region During the First Half of 2012
According to the Commission, there was continued buoyancy among trans-Latins, as their outgoing investment flows expanded by 129% in the first six months of the year.
25 October 2012 | Press Release

Care of Dependents Must Be Shared between State and Families
Currently, most of this work falls to women only. Poll of opinion makers stresses the need for public policies in Latin America and the Caribbean.
23 de October de 2012 | Press Release

Urge avanzar en políticas sobre TIC orientadas al desarrollo sostenible
La Secretaria Ejecutiva del organismo, Alicia Bárcena, y la Ministra del Medio Ambiente de Chile, María Ignacia Benítez, encabezaron la inauguración del evento.
17 October 2012 | Press Release

ECLAC Launched Subsidiary Body for Science, Innovation and Information and Communications Technologies
The conference on this topic will operate at the regional level from 2013 onwards.
13 October 2012 | Press Release

Latin America and the Caribbean Requires Quality Social and Environmental Investment
The event ending Friday is part of preparations for the Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) and the European Union (EU), scheduled for January 2013.
11 October 2012 | Press Release

ECLAC Proposes Structural Change that Places Equality at the Heart of the Debate
Executive Secretary of ECLAC, Alicia Bárcena, and Dean of UNAM, José Narro, opened the Seminar on structural change for equality: the view from Mexico.
8 October 2012 | Press Release

President of Ireland Called for a Harmonization of Investment and Sustainable Development
Head of State underlined the importance of the forthcoming CELAC-EU Summit of Heads of State and Government, scheduled to be held in January 2013 in Chile.

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