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21 de November de 2017 | Press Release

CEPAL propone avanzar hacia “ciudades cuidadoras” en América Latina y el Caribe
Claudia Pascual, Ministra de la Mujer y la Equidad de Género de Chile, y Alicia Bárcena, Secretaria Ejecutiva de la Comisión, encabezaron la sesión de apertura de un seminario internacional donde se presentó el libro “¿Quién cuida en la ciudad? Aportes para políticas urbanas de igualdad”.
30 October 2017 | Press Release

Latin America and the Caribbean’s Foreign Trade Shows Signs of Recovery and Will Return to Growth in 2017
The value of the region’s goods exports is seen rising 10% this year, leaving behind the negative performance of the 2012-2016 period.
20 September 2017 | Press Release

ECLAC Underscores Progress in the Pacific Alliance Integration Process
Alicia Bárcena, Executive Secretary of the United Nations regional commission, moderated the V CEO Investment Summit of the bloc in New York, attended by the presidents of Chile and Colombia, the Foreign Affairs Minister of Mexico and the Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism of Peru.
10 August 2017 | Press Release

Foreign Direct Investment toward the Region Continues Downward Trend and Totals $167.043 Billion Dollars in 2016
In its annual report, ECLAC projects a fresh decline in 2017, of around 5%, and calls on countries to create policies to attract flows that support national processes of sustainable development.
7 de August de 2017 | Press Release

Expertos convergen en la CEPAL para fomentar la cooperación sur-sur entre México y Chile en biodiversidad
La Secretaria Ejecutiva del organismo regional, Alicia Bárcena, inauguró un seminario en el que participaron representantes gubernamentales, académicos e investigadores de ambos países. Julia Carabias, exSecretaria de Medio Ambiente de México, dictó una conferencia magistral.
3 August 2017 | Press Release

Latin America and the Caribbean Will Record a Positive, Though Still Low, Growth Rate in 2017
ECLAC holds its projection for average regional growth at 1.1% and stresses the importance of macroeconomic policies to regain economic dynamism.
17 July 2017 | Press Release

Latin America and the Caribbean Ratify their Commitment to the 2030 Agenda and Multilateral Agreements at the High-level Political Forum

Mexico presented today in New York the main conclusions and recommendations issued at the first meeting of the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development, held in April of this year under the auspices of ECLAC.
10 July 2017 | Press Release

ECLAC Underscores Leadership and Political Commitment by the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean to the 2030 Agenda
Alicia Bárcena, Executive Secretary of the regional organization, participates in the annual session of the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development inaugurated today at United Nations headquarters in New York.
20 June 2017 | Press Release

Alicia Bárcena Calls on Women to Break the Glass Ceiling through Emancipation and Autonomy
During a presentation in the framework of the Forbes Powerful Women Forum 2017, ECLAC’s Executive Secretary stressed the need to achieve equality with entitlement to rights.
19 June 2017 | Press Release

Alicia Bárcena Calls for Rethinking the Economic Model and Implementing a New Paradigm
ECLAC’s Executive Secretary participated in a high-level event in the framework of the International Economic Association's World Congress, held in Mexico City.
18 May 2017 | Press Release

Moving toward a New Platform for Inclusive Cooperation is Necessary for Sustainable Development
ECLAC, the OECD Development Center and the European Commission call for renewed dialogue with middle-income countries.
17 May 2017 | Press Release

Strategic Alliance between the European Commission and ECLAC is Renewed
Alicia Bárcena, Executive Secretary of the regional United Nations organization, met in Brussels with Neven Mimica, the European Union Commissioner in charge of International Cooperation and Development.
2 May 2017 | Press Release

ECLAC’s Executive Secretary is Awarded the “Gustavo Martínez Cabañas” Medal for International Administrative Merit

Alicia Bárcena received this important distinction from Mexico’s National Institute of Public Administration for her contribution “to strengthening the country’s prestige abroad.”
27 April 2017 | Press Release

Institutional Strengthening and Financing must be Priorities for Countries to Fulfill the 2030 Agenda
On the second day of the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development, government representatives presented their experiences regarding voluntary national reviews to achieve the worldwide initiative’s objectives.
26 April 2017 | Press Release

With a Call to Revitalize Multilateralism and Regional Integration, the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development Began in Mexico
President Enrique Peña Nieto inaugurated the first meeting of the regional mechanism created in 2016 for follow-up on the 2030 Agenda today, in the National Palace, along with Mexican Foreign Affairs Secretary Luis Videgaray and ECLAC’s Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena.
24 April 2017 | Press Release

Combined Impact of Undernutrition and Obesity Costs Region’s Countries Millions of Dollars

A report by ECLAC and the World Food Programme indicates that malnutrition had an impact equal to 4.3% of GDP in Ecuador, 2.3% in Mexico and 0.2% in Chile.
23 April 2017 | Press Release

New Public-Private Coalitions Are Needed to Mobilize Resources for Financing the 2030 Agenda: ECLAC
The organization’s Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena, participated in a meeting of the Group of Friends of Monterrey, in Mexico.
29 March 2017 | Press Release

At Tuxtla Summit, ECLAC Called for Promoting Public-Private Partnerships as Instruments of Development Rather Than of Privilege
The Executive Secretary of the United Nations regional organization, Alicia Bárcena, spoke today at the XVI Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Tuxtla Dialogue and Agreement Mechanism, held in San Jose, Costa Rica.
24 March 2017 | Press Release

Mexico and ECLAC Announce First Political Forum for Discussing Sustainable Development Strategies for the Region
Speaking alongside ECLAC Executive Secretary Alicia Bárcena, Undersecretary Miguel Ruiz Cabañas said his country is an advocate of multilateralism, the United Nations System and a strengthened ECLAC.
17 March 2017 | Press Release

Mexico Will Host First Meeting of the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development
This mechanism will be convened annually to analyze implementation of the 2030 Agenda in the region.

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