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Photo of Alicia Bárcena
8 July 2015 | Announcement

Ministers and Experts Will Debate in Addis Ababa the Challenges to Finance the Development of Latin America and the Caribbean
ECLAC organizes along with the Governments of Chile and Colombia a side event to the international meeting that will take place in Ethiopia on July 13-16.
6 July 2015 | Press Release

MDG Success Springboard for New Sustainable Development Agenda: UN Report
Latin America and the Caribbean continue to show impressive gains in many areas, although disparities exist between the sub-regions.
2 July 2015 | Press Release

Caribbean States 'Lighting Path' to Sustainable Future, Says UN Chief in Barbados
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon took part in a high-level symposium focused on sustainable development in the Caribbean.
2 July 2015 | Speech

Secretary-General's opening remarks at the Caribbean Sustainable Development High-Level Symposium
By Ban Ki-moon, United Nations Secretary-General.
1 July 2015 | Infographic

Damage and Loss Assessment
The Caribbean region is vulnerable to many types of weather related disaster as well as earthquakes. Disaster in the region have inceased over time. They are recurrent and happen unexpectedly. Damage and Loss Assessment is the basis for Post Disaster Needs Assessment.
1 July 2015 | Infographic

Data and Statistics in the Caribbean
Statistics provide an interpretation and summary of data.
29 June 2015 | Infographic

Opportunities and risks associated with digital currency in the Caribbean
Digital currency and mobile money solutions are components of new industry classifications referred to as Financial Technology (FinTech) and Digital Financial Services (DFS).
29 June 2015 | Infographic

Development Strategies for the ICT sector in the Caribbean: A global perspective
Internet connectivity brings opportunities for new knowledge based industries in the Caribbean region.
Attendees of the 17th Meeting of the Monitoring Committee of the CDCC
26 June 2015 | News

ECLAC Executive Secretary opens High Level Meeting in Trinidad and Tobago
Ministers and high-level Government representatives from the Caribbean gathered in Trinidad and Tobago to consider progress made in implementation of development strategies for the region on occasion of the 17th meeting of the Monitoring Committee of the Caribbean Development and Cooperation Committee (CDCC).
26 June 2015 | Speech

17th Meeting of the Monitoring Committee of the CDCC
Opening Statement by Alicia Barcena, Executive Secretary of ECLAC.
Picture of the meeting
24 June 2015 | News

ECLAC Highlights Strategic Regional Action in Defining Sustainable Development Goals for the Caribbean

Symposium is being held in Trinidad and Tobago organized by the UN Commission, with the support of the Caribbean Development Bank.
24 June 2015 | Press Release

Countries of the Region Analyze Guide to Implementing Measures on Population and Development
From June 24 - 26, the Second Meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Population and Development will be held at ECLAC’s headquarters.
23 June 2015 | Infographic

Ports Ranking. The Top 20 in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2014
ECLAC updates every year its ranking of container port throughput, which shows the cargo volume in containers in 120 ports of the region, based on data obtained directly from port authorities and terminal operators. In 2014 this activity grew 1.3%, with a total volume of approximately 47 million TEU. This infographic displays the first 20 ports of the ranking.
22 June 2015 | News

Trinidad and Tobago will host a Symposium on Sustainable Development Goals for the Caribbean
The meeting will take place from 24-25 June and is organized by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), with the support of the Caribbean Development Bank.
22 June 2015 | News

ECLAC Study Analyzes Incentives to Attract Foreign Investment to Central America
Report makes proposals to boost the export sector and create jobs in countries of the subregion.
CEPAL realizará cursos en Bolivia, Colombia, Guatemala y Uruguay para funcionarios y académicos de la región
22 June 2015 | News

ECLAC Will Give Courses in Bolivia, Colombia, Guatemala and Uruguay to Officials and Academics of the Region
These training activities, which have the support of Spanish cooperation, will focus on prospective, digital government, planning and public leadership.
Fotografía de la portada del libro
22 June 2015 | News

Greater Labor Formality and Education Are Key to Reducing Inequality
A new book by ECLAC analyzes the relationship between these factors in five Latin American countries.
Imagen de un dedo pulsando teclas de computador
22 June 2015 | News

Latin American and Caribbean Countries Will Define in Mexico a New Digital Agenda With a View to 2018
The Fifth Ministerial Conference on the Information Society in Latin America and the Caribbean will be held on August 5-7 in Mexico City.
Portada de libro de la CEPAL sobre neoestructuralismo.
22 June 2015 | News

ECLAC Explains in a Book the Validity of Neo-Structuralism to Generate New Policies
The publication, which brings together 15 essays, was edited by ECLAC’s Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena, and Deputy Executive Secretary, Antonio Prado.
19 June 2015 | Press Release

ECLAC Supports Fiscal Reform in Costa Rica to Maintain the Progress Made
The Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena, met with the country’s Vice President, Helio Fallas, and visited the Central American Bank for Economic Integration and the University for Peace.

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