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8 November 2024 | Press Release

eLAC Begins a New Stage Centered on Concrete Actions and Projects, with the Approval of the Digital Agenda for Latin America and the Caribbean 2026
Today marked the conclusion in Santiago of the Ninth Ministerial Conference on the Information Society in Latin America and the Caribbean, which will now be called the Ministerial Conference on the Information Society and Digital Transformation in Latin America and the Caribbean, prioritizing concrete actions.
7 November 2024 | Press Release

Latin American and Caribbean Countries Advocated for Deepening Regional Cooperation on Digital Transformation through Concrete Actions and Projects
Today marked the inauguration of the Ninth Ministerial Conference on the Information Society in Latin America and the Caribbean, which will be held through Friday, November 8 at ECLAC’s headquarters in Chile.
6 November 2024 | Press Release

A Real and Effective Digital Transformation Can Help Latin America and the Caribbean Overcome the Traps Hindering its Development
ECLAC is presenting a new document with recommendations in the framework of the Ninth Ministerial Conference on the Information Society in Latin America and the Caribbean, which will be held this Thursday and Friday, November 7-8, in Chile.
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5 November 2024 | Announcement

ECLAC Will Release New Figures on Poverty, Inequality and Social Spending in Latin America and the Caribbean
José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, the United Nations regional organization’s Executive Secretary, will give a press conference on Tuesday, November 12 from Santiago to unveil the Social Panorama 2024 report, which has non-contributory social protection as its main theme.
31 October 2024 | Press Release

Social Inequality is a Trap for Latin America and the Caribbean’s Development and Inhibits the Exercise of Rights
Authorities participated on Thursday in Barbados in the Sixth Meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Social Development in Latin America and the Caribbean, in the framework of the XVI Ministerial Forum for Development in Latin America and the Caribbean.
31 October 2024 | Press Release

Leaders from Latin America and the Caribbean Meet to Discuss Policies to Navigate Uncertainty and Strengthen Resilience in the Region
A strategic opportunity to build resilience against future shocks that continue to challenge development in the region.
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30 October 2024 | News

How to Follow the Ninth Ministerial Conference of eLAC
All the event’s panels will be streamed live on November 7-8, 2024.
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30 October 2024 | Announcement

Ninth Ministerial Conference on the Information Society in Latin America and the Caribbean Will Be Held in Chile
The meeting will take place on November 7-8 at ECLAC’s headquarters in Santiago during “Digital Week in Latin America and the Caribbean.”
29 October 2024 | Op-ed

The Care Society: Acting Today for a Better Future
By José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, Executive Secretary of ECLAC
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28 October 2024 | Announcement

XVI Ministerial Forum for Development to Harness the Power of Resilience to Overcome Development Challenges in Latin America and the Caribbean
The Forum is co-organized and hosted by the Government of Barbados with the support of the UNDP in Latin America and the Caribbean and ECLAC.
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28 October 2024 | News

ECLAC Calls for Transforming Development Models in Latin America and the Caribbean and Building a Society that Prioritizes People and the Planet on the Occasion of the International Day of Care and Support
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25 October 2024 | News

ECLAC at the COP16 in Colombia: Standing Together for Biodiversity and Sustainable Development
At the event, the organization’s Executive Secretary, José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, will participate in a series of high-level events, stressing the importance of biodiversity in Latin America and the Caribbean’s sustainable development.
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24 October 2024 | Announcement

Authorities Will Discuss in Barbados the Challenges in Implementing the Regional Agenda for Inclusive Social Development

On Thursday, October 31 in Bridgetown, the Sixth Meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Social Development in Latin America and the Caribbean will be held in the framework of the XVI Ministerial Forum for Development in Latin America and the Caribbean, co-organized and hosted by the Government of Barbados with the support of the UNDP and ECLAC
23 October 2024 | Press Release

The Value of Goods Exports from Latin America and the Caribbean Will Grow by 4% in 2024: New Report by ECLAC
In the latest edition of the document entitled “International Trade Outlook for Latin America and the Caribbean,” the United Nations regional commission also indicates that services exports will increase at a double-digit rate for the fourth straight year.
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22 de October de 2024 | News

66ª Reunión de la Mesa Directiva de la Conferencia Regional sobre la Mujer de América Latina y el Caribe se realizará en diciembre en la CEPAL
21 October 2024 | Press Release

ECLAC and PAHO Call for Prioritizing Investment in Health to Reduce Inequality and Achieve the SDGs in Latin America and the Caribbean

The third joint report was presented today by José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, Executive Secretary of ECLAC, and Jarbas Barbosa, Director of PAHO.
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16 October 2024 | Announcement

ECLAC Will Present New Projections on Latin America and the Caribbean’s Foreign Trade in 2024
The United Nations regional organization’s Executive Secretary, José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, will lead a press conference to unveil the annual report on this topic on Wednesday, October 23 in Santiago, Chile.
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16 October 2024 | Announcement

In November “Digital Week in Latin America and the Caribbean” Will Be Held at ECLAC
With Chile serving as the host country, the Ninth Ministerial Conference on the Information Society in Latin America and the Caribbean will be held on November 7-8. Prior to this, on November 5-6, the EU-LAC Digital Alliance’s High-level Dialogues will take place.
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14 October 2024 | Announcement

ECLAC and PAHO to Present Third Joint Report with Recommendations on Strengthening the Health Systems of Latin America and the Caribbean
The launch will take place in a hybrid format (in-person and virtual) on Monday, October 21 at 10:00 a.m. Washington D.C. time, 11:00 a.m. Santiago, Chile time.
11 October 2024 | Press Release

Governments from Latin America and the Caribbean Endorse ECLAC’s Recommendations for Achieving the Transformations that the Region Needs
At the end of the United Nations regional organization’s Fortieth Session, representatives of the Commission’s Member States and associate members recognized the importance of taking action to overcome the development traps affecting the region.

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