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4 March 2024 | Press Release

ECLAC’s Executive Secretary Met with Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo de León
The United Nations regional economic commission and the Government of Guatemala align efforts to quicken the pace in moving towards more productive, inclusive and sustainable development in the Central American country.
17 March 2022 | Press Release

“Inequality Conspires Against Recovery and Development”: Alicia Bárcena
ECLAC’s Executive Secretary delivered a keynote speech at FAO’s regional headquarters, where tribute was paid to her distinguished trajectory at the United Nations.
2 December 2021 | Press Release

Latin America and the Caribbean: Time for Reforms to Address Long-Standing Challenges, Says New Report
The Development Centre of the OECD, ECLAC, CAF and the European Commission launch today their joint report Latin American Economic Outlook (LEO) 2021.
14 October 2021 | Press Release

ECLAC and PAHO Urge for Accelerating Vaccination Processes, Transforming Health Systems and Building Welfare States to Control the Pandemic and Further the Region’s Recovery
The two United Nations agencies released a new joint report addressing the impact of the pandemic on health, the economy and social development in Latin America and the Caribbean.
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21 July 2021 | News

ECLAC Emphasized Opportunities for Caribbean Countries’ Sustainable Development and Recovery
The organization’s Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena, participated in the 11th general meeting between CARICOM and the United Nations System.
8 July 2021 | Press Release

Growth in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2021 Will Not Manage to Reverse the Adverse Effects of the Pandemic

In a new report, ECLAC raised its regional growth estimate for this year to 5.2% based on an economic rebound but that does not ensure sustained expansion. It warns that the social impacts of the crisis are worsening and will continue during the recovery.
12 January 2021 | Press Release

Leaders from Latin America and the Caribbean Envision Development in the Region Beyond COVID-19 Response and Recovery
The XII Ministerial Forum for Development in Latin America and the Caribbean, co-organized by UNDP, ECLAC and the Government of Colombia, includes the Fourth Meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Social Development in Latin America and the Caribbean, a subsidiary body of the Commission.
19 November 2020 | Press Release

To Change the Development Pattern, ECLAC Calls for Forging New Compacts and Coalitions with Transformative Leaderships, at a Seminar Organized by the Vatican
The Executive Secretary of the United Nations organization, Alicia Bárcena, participated in a webinar entitled “Latin America: Church, Pope Francis and pandemic-related scenarios,” organized by the papal headquarters.
19 de November de 2020 | Speech

Seminario América Latina: Iglesia, Papa Francisco y escenarios de la pandemia
Palabras de Alicia Bárcena, Secretaria Ejecutiva de la CEPAL.
2 November 2020 | Press Release

Because Another World is Possible, ECLAC Reaffirms that Equality and Sustainability Must Be at the Center of Latin America and the Caribbean’s Development: Alicia Bárcena
In a special chapter of the “ECLAC’s Horizons” program, the organization’s Executive Secretary delved into the issues addressed during the Commission’s 38th session and the policy proposals for a post-pandemic recovery.
28 October 2020 | Press Release

Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean Approve ECLAC’s Proposal to Fuel a Transformation of the Region’s Development in the Wake of COVID-19
The United Nations regional commission’s thirty-eighth session concluded today with a ceremony led by the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Amina Mohammed; the Permanent Representative of Guyana to the UN, Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett; ECLAC’s Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena; and Costa Rica’s Foreign Minister, Rodolfo Solano.
27 October 2020 | Speech

Dialogue of ministers of foreign affairs and high-level authorities of Latin America and the Caribbean on the post-pandemic economic recovery

Opening remarks by the Executive Secretary of ECLAC, Alicia Bárcena.
27 October 2020 | Press Release

ECLAC Calls for Building a New Future in Latin America and the Caribbean through a Transformative Recovery with Equality and Sustainability
At its 38th session, ECLAC unveiled its development proposal for Latin American and Caribbean countries.
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26 October 2020 | News

Foreign Ministers and High-level Authorities from Latin America and the Caribbean Sign a Political Declaration for a Sustainable, Inclusive and Resilient Recovery in the Region
In the framework of ECLAC’s 38th session, Foreign Affairs Ministers urgently called for solidarity, multilateralism and international cooperation to be intensified at all levels.
26 October 2020 | Press Release

Authorities from Latin America and the Caribbean and the United Nations Call for Changing the Development Model to Overcome the Current Crisis and Build Back Better, Upon Inaugurating ECLAC’s Thirty-Eighth Session
The Presidents of Costa Rica, Carlos Alvarado, and Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, along with UN Secretary-General António Guterres; ECLAC’s Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena; the OECD’s Secretary-General, Ángel Gurría; and the IMF’s Managing Director, Kristalina Georgieva, kicked off the regional organization’s most important biennial meeting, which will be held virtually through Wednesday, October 28.
26 October 2020 | Speech

Opening Ceremony of the thirty-eighth session of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean

Opening remarks by the Executive Secretary of ECLAC, Alicia Bárcena.
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24 October 2020 | News

How to Follow the Debates of ECLAC’s Most Important Intergovernmental Conference on October 26-28
The 38th session, which will be held virtually, will be transmitted via all of the institution’s platforms. Those interested in joining the conversation can do so using the hashtags #ECLACsession2020, #COVID19transformativerecovery and #PoliciesForActionECLAC.
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23 October 2020 | Announcement

The Presidents of Costa Rica and Cuba, along with the UN Secretary-General, Will Inaugurate ECLAC’s 38th Session
On this occasion, the regional commission will present its new development proposal for a transformative recovery with equality and sustainability for the region’s countries.
30 July 2020 | Press Release

ECLAC and PAHO: Controlling the pandemic requires convergence and coordination between health, economic, social and productive policies

New joint report states that economic recovery will only be possible by flattening the curve of contagion. It proposes three phases to control the pandemic, reactivate the economy with protection, and rebuild in an inclusive and sustainable way.
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27 July 2020 | Announcement

ECLAC and PAHO Present Joint Report on Health and the Economy in the Context of COVID-19
A new report will be launched virtually on Thursday, July 30, in a simultaneous press conference by ECLAC’s Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena, and the Director of PAHO, Carissa Etienne.

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