Fourth International Conference on TVET in the Caribbean

At the request of UNESCO, ECLAC participated in the 4th International Conference on TVET in the Caribbean, which took place in Montego Bay, Jamaica on May 22-24, 2019. There, ECLAC presented the results of the ECLAC-Government of Norway cooperation programme “Technical and vocational education and training for greater equality in Latin America and the Caribbean”. In particular, it shared lessons learned on the contribution of TVET to socioeconomic development and on the regional experience on financing of TVET.…

Nineteenth meeting of the Monitoring Committee of the Caribbean Development and Cooperation Committee

CDCC Member Countries and Associate Members will convene in Port of Spain for the 19th meeting of the CDCC Monitoring Committee.…

Holistic Approaches for Implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in the Caribbean Region

This international event is co-organized by the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR). This event is based on effective collaboration and partnership among different UN entities and relevant government institutions in line with the spirit of the 2030 Agenda.…

CORPYME Training workshop: Trade Single Windows for the Internationalization of SMEs

This training workshop will take place at the headquarters of ECLAC in Santiago, Chile on May 13th, 2019. It is part of the CORPYME project, which is an action plan sponsored by the Republic of Korea and implemented by ECLAC to strengthen the capacities of countries to promote the internationalization of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the countries of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), through a more intensive use of information and communication technologies (ICT) and export innovation. This workshop has three objectives: a) present the advances and challeng…

III Training Workshop for the internationalization of SMEs in Latin America and the Caribbean: The Trade Single Window for the Internationalization of SME’s

This training workshop has the following objectives: a) Present the advances and challenges of the TSWs with respect to their use by companies in general and SMEs in particular; b) Disseminate good practices, both inside and outside the region, to promote theinternationalization of SMEs through the TSWs; and c) Explore international cooperation options to adapt the TSWs to the needs of SMEs.…

Workshop "Use of the MERCOSUR and South American Input-Output Tables for the Analysis of Value Chains"

The workshop "Use of the MERCOSUR and South American Input-Output Tables for the Analysis of Value Chains" will be held In the city of Montevideo between May 13 and 15th, 2019. This workshop, which will be taught by economists from the International Trade and Integration Division of ECLAC, is sponsored by the MERCOSUR Secretariat. Officials from various public institutions of MERCOSUR member countries, mainly Ministries of Industry and Foreign Trade, Production, and Foreign Affairs, among others, as well as officials and technicians of the MERCOSUR Secretariat will participate in the…

International Seminar "Value Chains between the Countries of MERCOSUR and Asia Pacific"

The seminar "Value Chains between the Countries of MERCOSUR and Asia Pacific" will be held in the city of Montevideo, Uruguay on May 13th, 2019. The seminar is part of the projects "Input-Output Tables for Industrial and Trade Policies in Central and South America" and "Value chain development for a deeper integration of East Asia and Latin America". During the Seminar, the methodology followed by ECLAC to assemble the South American Input-Output Table and Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR) Input-Output Table for 2005 and 2011 will be presented. ECLAC will share so…

National Transfer Accounts (NTA) Capacity-building Workshop

The workshop is organized within the framework of the UN Development Account (10th Tranche) project on Demographic transition: opportunities and challenges to achieve the SDGs in Latin America and the Caribbean , coordinated by CELADE-Population Division of ECLAC with the aim of enhancing capacities of the selected states to integrate population dynamics into their planning policies.…

The United Nations Regional Course in International Law for Latin America and the Caribbean 2019

The deadline for applications has been extended to 30 January 2019.…

Information meeting: Caribbean relevant climate change and disasters indicators for evidence-based sustainable development policies

In this informative meeting, it will discuss, among other, the presentation a draft concept note of a potential project on climate change and disasters indicators production.…

Regional meeting on progress and challenges in the implementation of the Escazú Agreement in Latin America and the Caribbean: towards an early entry into force

The aim of the meeting is to exchange experiences and good practices between countries, with the support of civil society, international organizations and other stakeholders, in the effective implementation of environmental access rights and discuss progress and challenges in the implementation of the Escazú Agreement, with a view to accelerate entry into force.…

Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development: Side event: "The value of water in the 2030 Agenda": Reality and challenges

UNESCO, in coordination with the Natural Resources Division (NRD) of ECLAC, organized the side event The value of water in the 2030 Agenda : Reality and challenges”, to promote a regional dialogue space on the relevance of water to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)…

Dialogue Series for the Latin American and Caribbean Region

The High-level Panel on Digital Cooperation is an independent, expert commission tasked by UN Secretary-General António Guterres to conduct wide-ranging consultations on the opportunities and challenges of cooperation in the digital age. Chaired by Mr. Jack Ma, Founder of Alibaba, and Ms. Melinda Gates, Co-Founder of the Gates Foundation, the Panel will produce a report with actionable recommendations on cooperative action across sectors, disciplines and borders so as to realize the transformational potential of digital technologies, while safeguarding against the risks and unintended conseque…

Ninth Meeting of The Presiding Officers of the Committee on South-South Cooperation

The ninth meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Committee on South-South Cooperation of Latin America and the Caribbean was held at the headquarters of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) in Santiago on 23 April 2019.…

Third Meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Social Development in Latin America and the Caribbean

The Third Meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Social Development of Latin America and the Caribbean will be held at the headquarters of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) in Santiago on April 23, 2019, in the framework of the Third Meeting of the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development. The Presiding Officers elected at the Second Regional Conference on Social Development of Latin America and the Caribbean, held in Montevideo in October 2017, is constituted by Chair, Uruguay, and Vice-Chai…

Third meeting - Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development - 2019

Face to face Redatam workshop: Census data analysis and processing for the creation of sociodemographic indicators

Emphasis will be made to the processing and analysis of information from population and housing censuses and household surveys with priority in the generation of indicators in the following areas: education vulnerability, estimation on habitat deficit, specification of target groups (third age, adolescents, indigenous population) and their socio-demographic characteristics, migration and UBN estimation. Address additional questions regarding the content of the workshop to alejandra.silva@cepal.org.…

Streaming/Webex Redatam workshop: Census data analysis and processing for the creation of sociodemographic indicators

Emphasis will be made to the processing and analysis of information from population and housing censuses and household surveys with priority in the generation of indicators in the following areas: education vulnerability, estimation on habitat deficit, specification of target groups (third age, adolescents, indigenous population) and their socio-demographic characteristics, migration and UBN estimation. Address additional questions regarding the content of the workshop to alejandra.silva@cepal.org. …

Seminar on "Advances of the Northern Triangle Customs Union: Impact and Benefits for the Region"

The seminar "Advances of the Northern Triangle Customs Union: Impact and Benefits for the Region" will take place in the city of San Salvador on March 29th. The event will include the participation of the Minister of Economy, Dr. Luz Estrella Rodríguez, as well as Mr. René Salazar, Director of Trade Policy. The event was conceived with the objective of publicizing the results of the study carried out by Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC): "Evaluation of the effects of the deepening of the Customs Union between the countries of the Northern Triangle".…

Eighteenth meeting of the Executive Committee of the Statistical Conference of the Americas of ECLAC

At this meeting will analyze from different perspectives the strategic challenges and priorities for the region’s statistical development. These priority areas and the expected outcomes will serve to guide the preparation of the Working Groups’ programs of activities for the 2020-2021 period.…