The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) launched today a Platform for cluster and other territorial productive articulation initiatives in Latin America and the Caribbean, which seeks to give visibility to, enhance reciprocal cooperation between and strengthen the multiple productive articulation initiatives that are underway in the region, in addition to increasing their numbers and their contribution to Latin American and Caribbean countries’ productive development.
The presentation was made during a virtual event that featured opening remarks by ECLAC’s Executiv…
La Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL) lanzó hoy una Plataforma de iniciativas clúster y otras iniciativas de articulación productiva territorial en América Latina y el Caribe que busca dar visibilidad, potenciar la cooperación recíproca y fortalecer las múltiples iniciativas de articulación productiva que se vienen trabajando en la región, además de incrementar su número y su contribución al desarrollo productivo de los países latinoamericanos y caribeños.
La presentación se realizó en un evento virtual que contó con discursos inaugurales del Secretario Ejecutivo de la …
A Comissão Econômica para a América Latina e o Caribe (CEPAL) lançou uma plataforma de iniciativas de clusters e outras iniciativas de articulação produtiva na América Latina e no Caribe que busca dar visibilidade, potencializar a cooperação recíproca e fortalecer as múltiplas iniciativas de articulação produtiva na região, além de aumentar seu número e sua contribuição ao desenvolvimento produtivo dos países latino-americanos e caribenhos.
A apresentação foi feita em um evento virtual que contou com discursos do Secretário Executivo da CEPAL, José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, e de Ulrich Höcker,…
The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) will launch on Tuesday, December 12 a Platform for cluster and other territorial productive articulation initiatives, which seeks to identify, articulate and strengthen the numerous initiatives of this kind that are being conducted throughout the region, as well as to increase their use as a mechanism for organizing productive development efforts in countries.
This virtual event will feature opening remarks by ECLAC’s Executive Secretary, José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, and by Ulrich Höcker, Director of the Economic and Social …
La Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL) lanzará el martes 12 de diciembre una Plataforma de iniciativas clúster y otras iniciativas de articulación productiva territorial, que apunta a identificar, articular y fortalecer las múltiples iniciativas de este tipo que se vienen trabajando a lo largo y ancho de la región, además de incrementar su utilización como mecanismo para organizar los esfuerzos de desarrollo productivo en los países.
El evento, de carácter virtual, contará con palabras inaugurales del Secretario Ejecutivo de la CEPAL, José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, y de …
The digitization of economy, and particularly the e-commerce can encourage innovation and contribute to the process of digital transformation of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) through the implementation of digital technologies and new business models, which can improve the efficiency and productivity of companies beyond its effects on access to new markets. Despite potential gains, activity of online platforms implies risks and challenges in terms of antitrust regulation, data protection, cybersecurity, and market dynamic. Better quality of institutions and an effective judiciary s…
Government officials and specialists will participate on Tuesday, April 18 in the International seminar: “Territorial productive policies, digitalization and productivity”, which is organized by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) and will be held at its main headquarters in Santiago, Chile using a hybrid format (in-person and virtual).
The event’s opening remarks will be made by Nicolás Grau, Minister of Economy, Development and Tourism of Chile; Félix Fernández-Shaw, Director for Latin America and the Caribbean of the European Commission’s DGINTPA; and Marco L…
Representantes de gobierno y especialistas participarán el próximo martes 18 de abril en el Seminario internacional: “Políticas productivas territoriales, digitalización y productividad", organizado por la Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL) de forma híbrida desde su sede principal en Santiago, Chile.
Las palabras de apertura estarán a cargo de Nicolás Grau, Ministro de Economía, Fomento y Turismo de Chile; Félix Fernández-Shaw, Director para América Latina y el Caribe de DGINTPA de la Comisión Europea; y Marco Llinás, Director (a.i.) de la División de Desarrollo Product…
Tierra del Fuego, Antártida e Islas del Atlántico Sur (Argentina) es una provincia que presenta un gran potencial para establecerse como centro portuario bioceánico, desarrollar su sector logístico e impulsar el turismo antártico, la acuicultura y los diferentes tipos de pesca que se practican en sus costas, ríos y lagos interiores. Dada su resguardada situación fitosanitaria, el desarrollo de la ganadería y la producción de carnes puede potenciarse en conexión con el turismo y la creciente valoración de la madera de lenga, mediante la exportación a los centros urbanos del continente. Por otro…
E-commerce fosters innovation and contributes to the process of digital transformation of MSMEs through the implementation of digital technologies, new business practices and new business models, which can improve the efficiency and productivity of companies beyond the effects on access to new national and international markets. This document presents some practices and policies that governments in Latin American and Caribbean countries have implemented before and after the COVID-19 pandemic to promote the participation of MSEs in cross-border e-commerce, including measures to deepen the penet…
The economies of the subregion were hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly those dependent on tourism. As a result, the Caribbean has seen a reversal of the hard-won gains achieved in growing their economies and reducing unemployment and inequality. The inflation stemming from pandemic supply chain disruption, which has been exacerbated by the war in Ukraine, has made the sustained uptick in economic performance beyond pre-pandemic levels unlikely, notwithstanding strong growth estimates for 2021 and 2022. The last two years have taught the region that continued ‘business as usual’ is…
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