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22 September 2014 | Press Release

ECLAC Addresses the Paradoxes and Challenges of Climate Change's Economic and Social Impact in the Region
The Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena, said in a statement that the economic costs of climate change could total between 1.5 % and 5 % of the annual GDP of Latin America and the Caribbean, in the case that the temperature rises an additional 2.5 °C.
21 November 2013 | Press Release

Alicia Bárcena: "The Region Needs More Inclusion and More Well-being"
The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) is taking part in two meetings organized by the World Economic Forum.
23 September 2013 | Press Release

Peru Will Host the Thirty-fifth Session of ECLAC
Peru's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Eda Rivas, and the ECLAC Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena, signed an agreement to this effect in Lima.
23 July 2013 | Press Release

ECLAC Will Present Its Economic Survey of Latin America and the Caribbean 2013
Report provides updated growth estimates for the region's countries.
13 June 2013 | Press Release

Investment in Education, Science, Technology and Infrastructure Is Key to Increasing Tax Collection
Mexico could assign more resources in these areas and make progress towards a knowledge society, according to Alicia Bárcena.
2 May 2013 | Press Release

Asia-Pacific Governments Adopt Development Agenda for Inclusive and Resilient Growth
The Session of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) closed with the participation of high representatives from all United Nations' regional commissions.
23 April 2013 | Press Release

Latin American and Caribbean Growth Will Be 3.5% in 2013
Region will be boosted by buoyant internal demand and the recovery in Argentina and Brazil.
15 April 2013 | Press Release

Digital Economy Represents 3.2% of GDP in Four of the Region's Countries
Today the President of Uruguay attended the opening of the Fourth Ministerial Conference on the Information Society in Latin America and the Caribbean.
23 January 2013 | Press Release

"Latin America and the Caribbean Must Build a More Symmetrical and Equitable Relationship with Europe"
In the Chilean capital, the Executive Secretary of ECLAC took part in the event attended by representatives from over 200 universities and study centres from both regions.
27 November 2012 | Press Release

Poverty Continues to Fall in Latin America, but Still Affects 167 Million People
The rise in wages has been a determining factor in poverty reduction, according to the United Nations agency.
2 October 2012 | Press Release

Latin American and Caribbean Growth Will Fall to 3.2% in 2012 Owing to the Weak Global Economy
Despite the slowdown, most countries have the capacity to respond to international adversity, according to the Economic Survey 2012.
14 June 2012 | Press Release

ECLAC Maintains Its 3.7% Growth Forecast for Latin America and the Caribbean in 2012
The region continued to grow in the first quarter of the year, despite a difficult external climate.
6 June 2012 | Press Release

Unemployment in Latin America Shows a Downward Tendency in Spite of International Uncertainty
The regional unemployment rate fell to 6.7% in 2011 and it is expected to continue decreasing in 2012.
13 December 2011 | Press Release

ECLAC Presents an Overview of the Economies of Latin America and the Caribbean and an Outlook for 2012
Publication presents the latest estimates for economic growth in the countries of the region in 2011.
29 September 2011 | Press Release

Ricardo Martinelli, President of Panama, Will Give a Magisterial Conference
He will be welcomed by the Executive Secretary of the Organization, Alicia Bárcena.
19 August 2011 | Press Release

"This Can and Should Be the Decade for Latin America"
The Colombian leader stressed the importance of regional integration and innovation as the basic driving force for maintaining high economic growth.
25 July 2011 | Press Release

ECLAC Seminar Will Discuss New State Architecture for Development
Meeting will be attended by government authorities and senior officials from regional and international agencies.
15 April 2011 | Press Release

Study on Economic Growth in Cuba wins International Research Prize
The "Juan F. Noyola" competition was held in April 2010, and involved researchers from nine countries.
15 April 2011 | Press Release

Secretary-General of UNASUR visits ECLAC
María Emma Mejía met with Alicia Bárcena, Executive Secretary of ECLAC, and various Directors of this United Nations regional commission.
21 March 2011 | Press Release

Tourism Revenues Represent over 30% of GDP in Some of the Region's Countries
In Caribbean nations, the economic importance of tourism represents more than 16% of output.

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