Aunque ya existen cooperativas que encabezan procesos productivos en sus territorios, el desafío está en multiplicar estas experiencias; en ese sentido, la CEPAL trabajará junto a las federaciones para ampliar y consolidar ese impacto.…
The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) ratified its support for Member States in the final stretch to fulfill the 2030 Agenda, at the meeting of the United Nations High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development 2025 (HLPF), which took place through Wednesday, July 23 in New York under the auspices of the global organization’s Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). The UN regional commission’s Executive Secretary, José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, participated prominently in the international gathering, where he stressed the commitment to support the re…
La Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL) ratificó su respaldo a los Estados miembros en la recta final hacia el cumplimiento de la Agenda 2030, durante la reunión del Foro Político de Alto Nivel sobre Desarrollo Sostenible 2025 (FPAN) de las Naciones Unidas, que se realizó hasta el miércoles 23 de julio en Nueva York bajo los auspicios del Consejo Económico y Social del organismo mundial (ECOSOC). El Secretario Ejecutivo de la comisión regional de la ONU, José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, tuvo una participación destacada en la reunión internacional, donde subrayó el comp…
La Plataforma de Iniciativas Cluster realizó el séptimo taller de la Comunidad de Práctica con enfoque en la estrategia de comunicación que puede implementar una iniciativa de articulación productiva. En este encuentro participaron cinco comentaristas de diferentes países de la región: Chile, Argentina, México y Colombia.…
Frente al bajo crecimiento económico, la transformación productiva exige apoyar a los territorios en el diseño e implementación de estrategias productivas locales.…
La nueva plataforma convierte a Costa Rica en el cuarto país de América Latina y el Caribe en contar con estadísticas oficiales del sector de economía social y solidaria …
La Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL), en colaboración con ONU Mujeres y el Gobierno de México, llevará a cabo el miércoles 30 de julio de 2025, entre las 12:00 y las 13:30 horas de Chile (GMT-4), un taller para periodistas y comunicadores interesados en temas como igualdad de género, autonomía de las mujeres y sociedad del cuidado, y que tengan la intención de cubrir, ya sea presencial o virtualmente, la XVI Conferencia Regional sobre la Mujer de América Latina y el Caribe que se celebrará del 12 al 15 de agosto en México. El taller,…
ECLAC estimated the new U.S. tariff levels by calculating effective tariffs based on detailed customs data from January–February 2025 and simulating five distinct tariff sets reflecting policy changes through mid-July 2025. These scenarios incorporate general surcharges, sector-specific increases, and partner-specific measures, particularly targeting China, Canada, and Mexico. The data is aggregated to align with GTAP sector classifications, enabling socioeconomic impact modeling through a computable general equilibrium framework.…
Hurricane Beryl was the first major hurricane of the 2024 Atlantic season and the earliest-forming category 5 hurricane on record. It impacted Barbados as a category 3 storm while passing approximately 150 km south of the island, generating large swells and waves that affected the island’s south and west coasts. While the storm caused only moderate damage to basic infrastructure and did not trigger a humanitarian crisis, it caused substantial damage to coastal assets. The storm’s overall effects were estimated at 193 million Barbados dollars, equivalent to 0.15% of the country’s GDP. Damage ac…
Senior authorities from Mexico and other governments in the region, along with representatives of the United Nations (UN), multilateral organizations, parliaments, academia and civil society – particularly women’s and feminist movements and organizations – will gather on August 12-15, 2025 in Mexico to participate in the XVI Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean. The event, to be held at the Centro Cultural Universitario Tlatelolco in Mexico City, will address “political, economic, social, cultural and environmental transformations as a means of advancing the car…
Altas autoridades de México y de los gobiernos de la región, así como representantes de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas (ONU), organismos multilaterales, parlamentos, academia y de la sociedad civil, en particular de movimientos y organizaciones de mujeres y feministas, se darán cita del 12 al 15 de agosto de 2025 en México para participar en la XVI Conferencia Regional sobre la Mujer de América Latina y el Caribe. El encuentro, que se celebrará en el Centro Cultural Universitario Tlatelolco, en Ciudad de México, abordará “Las transformaciones en los ámbitos político, económico, so…
El encuentro regional se realizó del 15 al 17 de julio en la ciudad de Antigua y convocó a representantes de instituciones nacionales rectoras de los Sistemas Nacionales de Inversión Pública que integran la Red.…
This interim report provides a comprehensive overview of stakeholder perspectives on the opportunities and risks associated with the development and administration of fintech, distributed ledger technology and artificial intelligence in Aruba. The Government of Aruba aims to diversify its economy away from its reliance on tourism by developing its information and communications technology (ICT) sector. The report is based on consultations with stakeholders from the public and private sectors, civil society and academia, conducted during an on-site mission in February 2025. Key findings h…
This interim report explores the transformative impact of fintech on global financial markets. It delves into the evolution of fintech from its early stages to the present day, highlighting key innovations such as digital banking, cryptocurrencies and artificial intelligence-driven financial services. The report provides an in-depth analysis of international best practices, regulatory frameworks and the role of government and private sector partnerships in fostering a thriving fintech ecosystem. In particular, the report underscores the importance of regulatory frameworks addressing foreign ex…
This report presents strategic recommendations for the development of Aruba's fintech sector with a focus on leveraging artificial intelligence and distributed ledger technologies. It evaluates Aruba's readiness in the information and communications technology (ICT) sector and the financial sector, comparing key indicators against counterparts in the region, including Curaçao, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago and the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The report highlights strenaths, such as stable democratic traditions, high education levels and a robust banking sector, and weaknesses, such as small mar…
Autoridades y especialistas examinarán los días 28 y 29 de julio, en Ciudad de Guatemala, claves para superar la desigualdad, mejorar la movilidad social y fortalecer la cohesión social en la región, durante un encuentro de alto nivel organizado por la Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL) y el Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID). El Seminario internacional CEPAL-BID: “Claves para superar la desigualdad en América Latina y el Caribe" será inaugurado el lunes 28 de julio, a las 9:00 horas locales, por Bernardo Arévalo de León, Presidente de Guatemala; José Ma…
This interim report assesses Aruba's potential to leverage fintech, distributed ledger technology and artificial intelligence, by examining the current state of digital regulation on the island. It provides an in-depth overview of the fintech regulatory environment in Aruba, assessing key legislative and institutional frameworks that support digital financial services. In particular, it reviews the regulatory frameworks related to telecommunications, banking, finance and competition management, highlighting the impact of these regulations on business sentiment and investment appetite. Th…
Through the innovative use of satellite and geospatial data, statistical, geographic, and Earth observation information has been effectively integrated at the subnational level, significantly enriching the territorial, environmental, and socioeconomic analysis of Latin America and the Caribbean.…
A través del uso innovador de datos satelitales y geoespaciales, se ha logrado integrar de manera efectiva la información estadística, geográfica y de observación de la tierra a escala subnacional, lo que enriquece significativamente el análisis territorial, ambiental y socioeconómico de América Latina y el Caribe.…
The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) will reaffirm the region’s commitment to fulfilling the 2030 Agenda amid a complex international context at the meeting of the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development 2025 (HLPF), taking place through Wednesday, July 23 in New York under the theme of “Advancing sustainable, inclusive, science- and evidence-based solutions for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Sustainable Development Goals for leaving no one behind.” ECLAC’s delegation will be led by its Executive Secretary, José Manuel Sala…