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Mujeres rurales del Perú cosechan papas.
22 December 2017 | News

Financial Inclusion of Small Rural Producers is a Key Strategy for Sustainable Rural Development with Equality: ECLAC

A new publication by the UN regional organization reveals the vast inequalities that characterize the financial inclusion of small producers in rural areas.
20 December 2017 | Press Release

Poverty Increased in 2016 in Latin America and Reached 30.7% of the Population, a Percentage Seen Holding Steady in 2017
In Mexico today ECLAC launched its report Social Panorama 2017, which includes an update to the methodology used to estimate monetary poverty in the region.
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18 December 2017 | Announcement

In a New Report, ECLAC Analyses Trends in Regional Poverty and the Situation of the Pension Systems in Latin America
The United Nations organization will unveil its report Social Panorama 2017 at a press conference in Mexico on Wednesday 20 December.
4 December 2017 | Statement

International Day of Persons with Disabilities
On this day, let us remove physical and cultural barriers, build resilient societies and create opportunities that truly leave no one behind, António Guterres, UN Secretary-General, says in his message.
photo of the launch of the book
27 November 2017 | News

Alicia Bárcena Underscored Potential of Universal, Unconditional Basic Income for Young People in the Region
ECLAC’s Executive Secretary presented the book “Basic Income: A Radical Proposal for a Free society and a Sane Economy,” by Philippe Van Parijs and Yannick Vanderborght, at the Guadalajara International Book Fair.
Alicia Bárcena, during her presentation at the international forum held at UNAM's campus in Mexico
15 November 2017 | News

Alicia Bárcena Reaffirms Need for a New Development Model at High-level Forum alongside Noam Chomsky and Nobel Prize Winner Mario Molina
ECLAC’s Executive Secretary participated in Mexico City in the international forum “The Siege Upon Civilization: From Wall to Wall,” held at the UNAM’s main campus.
Alicia Bárcena, Secretaria Ejecutiva de la CEPAL (parada a la izquierda), encabezó la inauguración del seminario en el marco de la Novena Reunión de la Conferencia Estadística de las Américas (CEA).
14 November 2017 | News

Specialists Underscore Importance of Integrating Statistical and Geospatial Information and Discuss Priorities for Regional Strategic Plan
Alicia Bárcena, ECLAC’s Executive Secretary, led the inauguration of a seminar on the issue in the framework of the Ninth Meeting of the Statistical Conference of the Americas, which is being held in Mexico.
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.
foto grupal de los participantes en la inauguración de la reunión
10 October 2017 | News

Experts Agree Role of Region’s MSMEs Must Be Rethought to Integrate Them into Fourth Industrial Revolution

Government authorities, international officials and private-sector representatives are participating in the Euromipyme project’s seminar inaugurated today in Mexico.
5 October 2017 | Speech

Opening of the fifty-sixth meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean
Remarks by Alicia Bárcena, Executive Secretary of ECLAC (in Spanish).
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2 October 2017 | Announcement

ECLAC Organizes Seminar in Mexico to Debate New Generation of Policies and Institutions for Region’s MSMEs
Government officials, specialists and business representatives will participate on October 10-11 in this event of the Euromipyme project, developed with the European Union.
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.
Agricultor in El Salvador
4 September 2017 | News

Financial Inclusion Creates Opportunities and Allows for Achieving the SDGs, ECLAC Sustains
The body’s Subregional Headquarters in Mexico did case studies for El Salvador and Honduras.
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4 September 2017 | Announcement

Strategies to Support MSMEs in the Region Will Be Discussed at Two Events in Chile and Mexico
La CEPAL organiza los encuentros en conjunto con otras instituciones en el marco del proyecto Euromipyme que desarrolla con la Unión Europea.
15 August 2017 | Speech

Seminar on the Constitution of Mexico City and the 2030 Agenda
Remarks by Alicia Bárcena, Executive Secretary of ECLAC (in Spanish).
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.
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.
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19 July 2017 | Announcement

Economic Performance of Latin American and Caribbean Countries during 2017 will Be Analized in New ECLAC Report

The Economic Survey of Latin America and the Caribbean will be presented in a press conference headed by the organization’s Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena.
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.

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