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19 de December de 2019 | Press Release

Nuevo número de Revista CEPAL analiza la competitividad en los países en desarrollo y las oportunidades para avanzar en una agenda ambiental y social
Principal publicación académica del organismo incluye además artículos sobre precariedad laboral en Chile, disparidades fiscales regionales en Uruguay y una exploración empírica de la calidad de vida del adulto mayor, entre otros temas.
12 December 2019 | Press Release

The 2014-2020 Period Will Mark the Lowest Growth in the Last Seven Decades for Latin American and Caribbean Economies: ECLAC

According to a new annual report by the United Nations regional organization, the region will grow 0.1% in 2019 and 1.3% in 2020.
11 November 2019 | Press Release

Overall Deceleration Persists in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2019 and Low Growth is Expected for 2020
ECLAC updated its growth projections for the countries of the region.
28 October 2019 | Press Release

The Narrowing of Gender Gaps in the Labor Market is Crucial for Growth, Equality and Poverty Reduction in the Region
A new joint ECLAC-ILO publication indicates that women’s access to paid activities is essential for achieving the 2030 Agenda’s Sustainable Development Goals.
27 September 2019 | Press Release

El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Mexico Reaffirm their Commitment to the Comprehensive Development Plan
Representatives of the four governments convened a high-level meeting today at United Nations headquarters in New York to discuss the Plan and challenges to its implementation
12 de September de 2019 | Press Release

Secretaria Ejecutiva de la CEPAL presentó al Gobierno de Guatemala el Plan de Desarrollo Integral de Centroamérica y México
En el marco de una visita oficial, Alicia Bárcena se reunió con el Presidente del país, Jimmy Morales, y el Presidente electo para 2020-2024, Alejandro Giammattei, entre otras autoridades.
26 de August de 2019 | Press Release

Nuevo número de Revista CEPAL analiza las instituciones laborales y el rol del Estado desarrollista
Principal publicación académica del organismo incluye además artículos sobre iniciativas ambientales, desigualdad en la primera infancia y desarrollo financiero en Brasil, entre otros temas.
31 July 2019 | Press Release

Economic Slowdown Continues with Regional GDP Expected to Grow by 0.5% in 2019

ECLAC presents its Economic Survey of Latin America and the Caribbean, highlighting the importance of expanding fiscal space and reorienting investment, productivity and monetary policies to spur the economies of countries in the region.
25 July 2019 | Press Release

ECLAC Presents the Central America-Mexico Comprehensive Development Plan to the Government of Honduras

In the context of an official two-day visit, the regional organization’s Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena, met with President Juan Orlando Hernández and participated in the inauguration of the National Commission on the 2030 Agenda.
19 July 2019 | Press Release

2030 Agenda and Sustainable Development Goals: Uncertain Compliance Scenario for Latin America and the Caribbean
A mixed balance emerges for the region following this week’s UN 2019 High-Level Political Forum in New York, where ECLAC participated actively in various sessions.
9 July 2019 | Press Release

Alicia Bárcena: “Active fiscal policies are needed to finance the 2030 Agenda and ensure that no one is left behind”

On the first day of the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development 2019, ECLAC’s Executive Secretary, speaking on behalf of the five United Nations regional commissions, gave an account of the progress made toward meeting the SDGs and called for putting equality at the center.
27 June 2019 | Press Release

Broadening Fiscal Space is Vital to Financing Development and the 2030 Agenda: ECLAC

The organization’s Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena, reiterated the importance of reducing the high level of tax evasion and illicit financial flows, upon presenting the “Fiscal Panorama of Latin America and the Caribbean 2019” in Washington.
21 June 2019 | Press Release

ECLAC: It is Vital to Carry Out a New, Inclusive Cooperation Model Where Middle Income Countries Fully Participate
ECLAC’s Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena, concluded a two-day visit to Spain where she presented the report “Latin American Economic Outlook 2019” and held meetings with government authorities, among other activities.
23 May 2019 | Press Release

ECLAC Reaffirms Importance of the Regional Dimension in Implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
The organization’s Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena, made a presentation at a high-level meeting of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) in New York.
17 May 2019 | Press Release

Caribbean Governments Focus on Repositioning Countries Towards Achieving Sustainable Development
The 19th meeting of the Monitoring Committee of the Caribbean Development and Cooperation Committee (CDCC) was held in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.
15 May 2019 | Press Release

Expansion of Self-Employment and Greater Informality Threaten the Labor Situation in Latin America and the Caribbean
A new joint ECLAC-ILO publication analyzes aspects of fulfillment of the 2030 Agenda’s Sustainable Development Goal No. 8 (on decent work and economic growth).
26 April 2019 | Press Release

Countries Recognize the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development as an Example of Coordination and Follow-up of the 2030 Agenda in the Region
On Friday, April 26, the third meeting of the regional gathering concluded at ECLAC’s headquarters in Santiago, Chile, having drawn more than 1,000 representatives of government, civil society and international organizations.
24 April 2019 | Press Release

Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development Begins with a Call to Strengthen Multilateralism and Regional Cooperation
The third meeting of the gathering was inaugurated today at ECLAC’s headquarters in Santiago, Chile, with the presence of representatives from all the region’s countries.
15 de April de 2019 | Press Release

Nuevo número de Revista CEPAL aborda los problemas de la dependencia en recursos naturales y los retos de la innovación en la región

Principal publicación académica del organismo incluye además artículos sobre políticas de desarrollo económico local en Chile y adultos mayores en la era digital en América Latina, entre otros temas.
11 April 2019 | Press Release

Report Highlights Urgency of Mobilizing Sufficient Resources to Finance the Goals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
More than 60 international organizations led by the United Nations released the Financing for Sustainable Development Report 2019.

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