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22 September 2014 | Press Release

ECLAC Addresses the Paradoxes and Challenges of Climate Change's Economic and Social Impact in the Region
The Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena, said in a statement that the economic costs of climate change could total between 1.5 % and 5 % of the annual GDP of Latin America and the Caribbean, in the case that the temperature rises an additional 2.5 °C.
21 November 2013 | Press Release

Alicia Bárcena: "The Region Needs More Inclusion and More Well-being"
The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) is taking part in two meetings organized by the World Economic Forum.
23 July 2013 | Press Release

ECLAC Will Present Its Economic Survey of Latin America and the Caribbean 2013
Report provides updated growth estimates for the region's countries.
13 June 2013 | Press Release

Investment in Education, Science, Technology and Infrastructure Is Key to Increasing Tax Collection
Mexico could assign more resources in these areas and make progress towards a knowledge society, according to Alicia Bárcena.
23 April 2013 | Press Release

Latin American and Caribbean Growth Will Be 3.5% in 2013
Region will be boosted by buoyant internal demand and the recovery in Argentina and Brazil.
15 April 2013 | Press Release

Digital Economy Represents 3.2% of GDP in Four of the Region's Countries
Today the President of Uruguay attended the opening of the Fourth Ministerial Conference on the Information Society in Latin America and the Caribbean.
23 January 2013 | Press Release

"Latin America and the Caribbean Must Build a More Symmetrical and Equitable Relationship with Europe"
In the Chilean capital, the Executive Secretary of ECLAC took part in the event attended by representatives from over 200 universities and study centres from both regions.
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.
2 October 2012 | Press Release

Latin American and Caribbean Growth Will Fall to 3.2% in 2012 Owing to the Weak Global Economy
Despite the slowdown, most countries have the capacity to respond to international adversity, according to the Economic Survey 2012.
14 June 2012 | Press Release

ECLAC Maintains Its 3.7% Growth Forecast for Latin America and the Caribbean in 2012
The region continued to grow in the first quarter of the year, despite a difficult external climate.
6 June 2012 | Press Release

Unemployment in Latin America Shows a Downward Tendency in Spite of International Uncertainty
The regional unemployment rate fell to 6.7% in 2011 and it is expected to continue decreasing in 2012.
13 December 2011 | Press Release

ECLAC Presents an Overview of the Economies of Latin America and the Caribbean and an Outlook for 2012
Publication presents the latest estimates for economic growth in the countries of the region in 2011.
25 July 2011 | Press Release

ECLAC Seminar Will Discuss New State Architecture for Development
Meeting will be attended by government authorities and senior officials from regional and international agencies.
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.
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.
13 December 2010 | Press Release

ECLAC Provides Overview of the Economies of Latin America and the Caribbean and the Outlook for 2011
Report presents the most recent economic growth estimates for the region's countries in 2010.
25 November 2010 | Press Release

Closing Gaps in the Use of ICTs is Essential for Growth with Equality and Social Inclusion
In an ECLAC meeting, countries will adopt a plan that considers information and communications technologies as instruments of development with innovation and competitiveness.
6 October 2010 | Press Release

"Social Equality and Economic Growth should not be at Odds"
Alicia Bárcena presented the document "Time of Equality: Closing Gaps, Opening Trails" in Madrid.
28 September 2010 | Press Release

Greater Investment is Needed to Close Social and Productivity Gaps
At a conference organized in conjunction with the Government of Chile and the OECD, Alicia Bárcena stressed that creating quality jobs is essential to attaining fairer societies.
15 July 2010 | Press Release

ECLAC Presents Economic Survey of Latin America and the Caribbean 2009-2010
The annual report reviews the situation of the region's economies and the outlook for the coming year.