ECLAC Notes Nº 89

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ECLAC Notes Nº 89

1 September 2016|ECLAC Notes

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Headlines

Latin American and Caribbean Countries Will Discuss Policies for Innovation in a Digital World

Costa Rica will host on September 12-13 ECLAC’s Second Session of the Conference on Science, Innovation and ICTs.
A New Chapter in the Regional Gender Agenda Will Be Written in October in Montevideo

ECLAC and the Government of Uruguay will organize on October 25-28 the XIII Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean, which will include a series of panel discussions and side events.

In focus

1 Sep 2016

News

ECLAC Will Present a Proposal on Inland Waterways Classification for South America at a Global Conference

The initiative aims for that mechanism to be used as a tool for planning and public policy.

1 Sep 2016

News

Tax Evasion in Latin America Totals $340 Billion Dollars and Represents 6.7% of Regional GDP

The main fiscal breaches of compliance correspond to income tax.

1 Sep 2016

News

ECLAC Coordinates Regional Report on Urbanization and Development Ahead of Habitat III

Ecuador will host the United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development on October 17-20.

Headquarters and offices

1 Sep 2016

News

Mexico Must Boost Investment and Reduce Inequality to Get Out of the Rut of Slow Growth

A study published by ECLAC’s Subregional Headquarters in Mexico explores the long-term trends in that country’s economy.

1 Sep 2016

News

Labor Informality and Access Requirements Explain Low Coverage of Unemployment Insurance in Uruguay, ECLAC says

A study by the international organization describes the characteristics of that program, the evolution of its coverage, its utilization by companies and the profile of its beneficiaries.

4 Aug 2016

News

Antigua and Barbuda Permanent Secretary praises ECLAC training of public finance managers

Twenty senior representatives from Antigua and Barbuda’s Ministries of Finance and Corporate Governance, Health and the Environment, Education, Agriculture, and Social Transformation actively participated in a training workshop that was held at the Antigua and Barbuda Hospitality Training Institute, from 18-22 July 2016.

Opinion

1 Sep 2016

Op-ed

Inclusive Social Development is Key to Overcoming Poverty and Reducing Inequalities

Opinion column by Laís Abramo, Director of ECLAC’s Social Development Division (published in ECLAC Notes N⁰ 89, September 2016).

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