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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.

21 January 2011 | Press Release

Unemployment in Latin America and the Caribbean Falls as a Result of Economic Recovery

However, the region faces the challenge of creating green and decent jobs.

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.

6 January 2011 | Press Release

ECLAC Statistical Yearbook Features Economic, Social and Environmental Indicators for the Region

Publication provides quantitative information on Latin American and Caribbean countries.

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

Science, Technology and Innovation Are Key for Growth and Competitiveness in the World Market

Today, ECLAC opened the first School for Policymakers in Science, Technology and Innovation, in order to strengthen capacities in the region's countries.

4 January 2011 | Press Release

United Nations Secretary-General Reaffirms Commitment to Rebuilding of Guatemala

Alicia Bárcena, Executive Secretary of ECLAC, took part in the meeting on behalf of Ban Ki-moon.

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

Multilateral Cooperation is Fundamental in Avoiding Poverty

In Porto Alegre, Brazil, ECLAC presented the Portuguese edition of "Time for equality: closing old gaps, blazing new trails".

4 January 2011 | Press Release

ECLAC Will Create a Broadband Observatory in the Region

Officials from the region's governments took part in the second meeting of the Regional Dialogue on Broadband. There was also a round table discussion attended by the region's main Internet operators.

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.