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29 December 2015 | News

Recapping this Year through the Lens of ECLAC
The United Nations organization published diverse studies this year on the economic, social and environmental situation of countries in Latin America and the Caribbean.
22 December 2015 | Infographic

Tax Reforms
Fiscal policy can be a powerful instrument for income redistribution, which is key to inclusive development, according to the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC). We present here which countries in the region have made tax reforms and in what areas, in 2014 and the first half of 2015.
18 December 2015 | Statement

International Migrants Day
"2015 will be remembered as a year of human suffering and migrant tragedies. Over the past 12 months, more than 5,000 women, men and children lost their lives in search of protection and a better life", Ban Ki-moon pointed out.
17 December 2015 | Press Release

Latin American and Caribbean Economies Will Grow Just 0.2% in 2016 in a Complex Global Scenario
ECLAC updated its growth projections for 2015 and next year. The fall in commodities prices and declining investment are some of the factors behind the slow regional expansion.
15 December 2015 | Op-ed

The Climate Agreement in Paris: Betting on Collective Action
Op-ed by Alicia Bárcena, Executive Secretary of ECLAC (December 2015).
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15 December 2015 | News

Experts Highlight Contribution of International Trade to Fight Climate Change and for Sustainable Development
Days after the end of the COP 21, experts gathered at ECLAC underscored the agreements of the Paris meeting and its challenges.
12 December 2015 | Press Release

Historic Paris Agreement on Climate Change

195 nations set path to keep temperature rise well below 2 degrees Celsius.
11 December 2015 | Press Release

The Time Is Now for a New Latin America-China Partnership to Foster Mutual Development Strategies
The Latin American Economic Outlook 2016 was launched today by OECD Development Centre, ECLAC and CAF –Development Bank of Latin America.
10 December 2015 | Statement

Human Rights Day
"Today we reaffirm our commitment to protecting human rights as the foundation of our work", United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says.
8 December 2015 | Press Release

ECLAC Proposes Debt Relief for the English-speaking Caribbean to Invest in the Fight Against Climate Change
The United Nations regional organization presented this proposal in the framework of the international conference against global warming that is being held in Paris.
8 December 2015 | News

ECLAC side event at COP21 to advocate Caribbean debt relief

The possibilities for integrating the twin imperatives of pursuing climate resilience and debt reduction with a proposal for debt for climate adaptation swaps, will be considered at a side event to be held during the 21st session of the Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC (COP21).
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7 December 2015 | News

New Global Initiative Launches at COP21 to Boost Green Growth Financing
Multilateral development banks and United Nations partner with the Global Green Growth Institute to help developing and least developed countries finance low-carbon, sustainable, and climate-resilient projects.
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7 December 2015 | Announcement

ECLAC Presents its Overview of the Region’s Economies in 2015 and its Projections for Next Year
United Nations organization will unveil new economic growth estimates for the countries of the region in a press conference.
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3 December 2015 | News

Latin America and the Caribbean Adopts Regional Instrument to Harmonize Time-Use Surveys
In 18 countries of the region there is at least one measurement of the time spent on domestic and unpaid care work.
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3 December 2015 | News

Uruguay Can Move Ahead on Implementing Green Taxes
A document prepared by ECLAC’s Office in Montevideo analyzes the economic activities that could be taxed with these kinds of levies.
General view of the Regional Seminar on Fiscal Policy
3 December 2015 | Announcement

Authorities and Experts Will Analyze Fiscal Policy Challenges in Times of Economic Deceleration
The XXVIII Regional Seminar on Fiscal Policy, organized by ECLAC, will be held March 16-17, 2016.
Complejo petrolífero en Argentina.
3 December 2015 | News

Ninety-Five Percent of Jobs in Argentina Are Concentrated in Half of the Country’s Regions
A report by ECLAC probes the relationship between production and territory and offers data to plan public investment in infrastructure at the service of the productive framework.
3 December 2015 | Statement

International Day of Persons with Disabilities
"We mark this year’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities in the wake of the adoption of the ambitious 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development", Ban Ki-moon says. This global blueprint for action summons us to "leave no one behind”, he adds.
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3 December 2015 | News

ECLAC Will Promote Initiatives for Sustainable and Inclusive Development During the COP21
Officials from the United Nations regional organization will participate in diverse events in the framework of the summit being held in Paris.
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3 December 2015 | News

Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Presents Opportunities and Risks for the Region’s Countries
The accumulation of origin and better access to Asian agricultural markets are among the benefits, but there is concern about the agreement’s possible impact on the price of medications and on the region's textile producers.

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